Things to consider

• Client SMART goals

• Baseline fitness

• Its all about balance

• Resources (barriers)

• Maintain effective stimuli

• Check-in

• Evaluate

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SMART goals

Specificity

What we need to think about

• What needs to be achieved?

• What people are responsible for the achievement (ownership).

• What do the steps to achievement look like (short, medium, long-term)?

Measurability

What we need to think about

• Select measurable elements that are relevant to specified achievement.

• Numerical data you can track.

• Use themes or subcategorise your data to make it easy to follow and understand.

Agreed

What we need to think about

• Goals MUST be agreed between the client and the trainer.

• There may be a third party involved in the programme i.e. a carer.

• Any additional parties must also agree goals, and countersign the client agreement or witness statement.

Realistic

What we need to think about

• Time for a reality check.

• Are the agreed goals something that ALL parties involved can reasonably achieve?

• REMEMBER: goals can be reviewed and re-evaluated at any point.

Time-bound

What we need to think about

• Sorting goals into dynamic pockets of achievement using agreed checkpoints.

• Ensure that timescales for short, medium, and long-term goals are supported by science and HARD FACTS!

Measuring baseline health and fitness
why and how?

Creating a balanced programme