Tactical Fitness is a way of thinking about fitness, nutrition and mindset that can help anyone achieve results in their health, fitness and life!
The military has been using this type of training for years. They know that soldiers need to be able to go into battle after days of not eating or sleeping properly, so they train them to deal with those situations with high intensity workouts that simulate real-world conditions. In this article we will look at what Tactical Fitness is and how it can help you improve the results you get from working out at home or in the gym with your clients.
The tactical fitness model can help train clients in the military as well as everyday people just looking to get healthier. Whether you're training one client or 50, here are eight steps to help you along your journey:
Step 1: Make a plan.
The first step is to make a plan. Before you can train your clients like the military, you need to know what it means for them and their goals.
- Make a plan: What are your fitness goals? Do you want to lose 10 pounds or gain 5 pounds of muscle? Are they looking for more strength or endurance? By having these answers ahead of time, it will help guide the rest of your training decisions and help keep things organized so that nothing falls through the cracks!
- Set goals: Goals can be anything from losing weight or gaining muscle mass all the way up until competing in competitions! Whatever goal(s) may be set by each individual client will depend on their current condition as well as their personal preferences regarding whether they would rather focus on strength training versus cardio exercise etc. A good rule of thumb is just don't forget about trying new things every once in awhile too!
Step 2. Make goals.
- What are your goals? Why do you want to achieve them? How will achieving them improve your life? How will they improve the lives of others?
- Write down your benchmarks and how you'll know when you've achieved them: "I want to lose 10 pounds by June 1st." or "I'll be able to run 5 miles without stopping or feeling like I'm going to die within 6 months."
Step 3. Build a team.
The next step is to build a team of people who can support you and your clients. This could include coaches, nutritionists, therapists and other experts who are familiar with the military lifestyle. In order to be successful in this business model, it's important that you trust the people on your team. They should all have a common goal--to help their clients achieve their fitness goals while still maintaining their mental health and well being.
How will you achieve those benchmarks? What steps do you need to take in order to achieve them? Make a list of the tasks that need to be completed before your goal is complete.
Step 4. Create your training plan.
A training plan is a road map for success, and it should be created before you start working with clients. A good training plan will include:
- Goals and objectives (what do they want to accomplish? What are the measurable results that are important to them?)
- Specific exercises (the exercises will vary based on the goal)
- Frequency of workouts (how often should they exercise per week)
Step 5. Set the right tone and attitude for success.
You must be clear about the expectations of your clients, but more importantly, you need to set a positive and encouraging tone that will help them succeed in achieving those goals. This is especially important when working with people who have never exercised before or are coming back from an injury or illness.
- Be positive: Clients want to feel good about themselves when they're working out; this means making sure that all of your words are positive ones (I recommend using "I'm so proud of you" rather than "You did great"). You should also avoid getting frustrated if something doesn't go as planned--for example, if someone has trouble doing an exercise correctly or staying motivated during a workout session--because it could lead to discouragement instead of motivation!
- Be consistent: As coaches, we're always trying new things with our clients so they don't get bored with their workouts; however, there are some things we don't change because we know they work well for most people: consistency being one such example! If something isn't working well for someone else then perhaps try changing something else instead but always remember why these techniques were designed in certain ways.
Step 6. Create systems and processes that will help you succeed (and help your clients).
In order to be successful, you need to have a plan for yourself and your clients. You should know what's going on with them at all times, so that if something is not working out or they're having trouble with their fitness goals, then it can be addressed immediately. You may also want to create some type of training schedule for yourself or even have weekly check-in calls with each client so that they know what's happening next in the process of getting fit!
Step 7. Take the time to learn before you start teaching!
It's important that you take the time to learn before you start teaching. Make sure you know how to do what you are asking someone else to do! Don't be afraid of asking for help when needed and don't assume that just because someone is in a certain position, such as a fitness professional or military member, they have all of the answers either.
Ask questions when necessary and don't be afraid of admitting when someone knows more than you on a topic. This will make them more likely to share their knowledge with others because they know they won't be judged by others in their field who may not understand what it means for them personally because their background isn't similar enough (i.e., being a soldier vs being an athlete).
Step 8. Share your knowledge with others who can support you and your clients on their journey to living more active lives and achieving their goals!
As a fitness professional, it's important to share the information that you have gained from this program with others. The more people we can get involved in helping each other out, the better off we all are.
Another important step is to create a system that you can use to help your clients achieve their goals. This could be as simple as creating a workout plan for them or helping them develop meal plans that will fit into their busy schedules.
Conclusion
We hope you've found this article helpful to get started with Tactical Fitness. It's a great way to train your clients, but it also has benefits for your own health and fitness as well! We recommend that everyone try this approach at least once in their lives because it will help them reach their goals faster than any other method we know of.
