What are some good questions to always have on hand to get the conversation going, but not remain too surfacey?

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What are some good questions to always have on
hand to get the conversation going, but not
remain too surfacey? By Shaun Zetlin
When youre an introverted individual, it can be
very difficult and even uncomfortable to begin
conversation with another person, especially when
you dont know the person very well.
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What are some good questions to always have on
hand to get the conversation going, but not
remain too surfacey? By Shaun Zetlin
Additionally, because personal training is very
personal its important to have open and honest
conversation with your client.
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What are some good questions to always have on
hand to get the conversation going, but not
remain too surfacey? By Shaun Zetlin
While starting a conversation can be downright
terrifying for some shy trainers, there are
plenty of open-ended questions that you could ask
when you are beginning a training program with
your client.
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What are some good questions to always have on
hand to get the conversation going, but not
remain too surfacey? By Shaun Zetlin
These questions can be very practical to improve
your clients training program all while having
some consistent conversation in the process.
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What are some good questions to always have on
hand to get the conversation going, but not
remain too surfacey? By Shaun Zetlin
1. Whats your fitness history?  Inquiring
about your clients exercise history is a great
question to ask to learn more about their past
abilities and goals in regards to fitness.
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What are some good questions to always have on
hand to get the conversation going, but not
remain too surfacey? By Shaun Zetlin
Follow-up questions include Have you play
organized sports?, Do you have a favorite
exercise that you performed in the past?, or
What kind of training do you prefer?
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What are some good questions to always have on
hand to get the conversation going, but not
remain too surfacey? By Shaun Zetlin
By asking all of these inquiries, you should
learn a great deal about your client, which will
only continue to spurn more and more discussions
between the two of you in helping you create an
even more personalized fitness program.
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What are some good questions to always have on
hand to get the conversation going, but not
remain too surfacey? By Shaun Zetlin
2. Have you had or do you have any injuries? 
This is the most important question to ask your
beginner client for the most obvious of reasons
because you absolutely dont want to cause them
any additional harm.
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What are some good questions to always have on
hand to get the conversation going, but not
remain too surfacey? By Shaun Zetlin
Hopefully your client will not have any injuries
to speak of, however, if they do, you should
learn a great deal about the cause and effects.
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What are some good questions to always have on
hand to get the conversation going, but not
remain too surfacey? By Shaun Zetlin
Foremost, asking this question this should help
inform you of how to craft your training
sessions. Secondly, this helps stimulate and
encourage open conversation, which is so
important to building trust and openness with
your client, which will help maximize their
experience and your ability to effectively train
them.
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What are some good questions to always have on
hand to get the conversation going, but not
remain too surfacey? By Shaun Zetlin
3. What do you do for work?  Asking your
client about what he or she does for work is a
personal question, although has purpose in your
ability to design the correct routine for them
based upon their lifestyle.
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What are some good questions to always have on
hand to get the conversation going, but not
remain too surfacey? By Shaun Zetlin
For instance, what are the physical ramifications
that your clients job entails? Are they standing
or sitting excessively? What are their physical
and mental stresses of their job?
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What are some good questions to always have on
hand to get the conversation going, but not
remain too surfacey? By Shaun Zetlin
4. What are your fitness goals?  This question
gets to the sole reason you are meeting your new
client at this very moment. 
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What are some good questions to always have on
hand to get the conversation going, but not
remain too surfacey? By Shaun Zetlin
For some new clients, it could be that they want
to add more muscle, lose unwanted fat, have
better posture, or just to have more energy in
their daily lives. Whatever the reason, be
prepared that your client could become emotional
(even during the first meeting) since their
struggles with fitness could be very personally
difficult for them.
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What are some good questions to always have on
hand to get the conversation going, but not
remain too surfacey? By Shaun Zetlin
Your new client needs to feel comfortable in your
company especially when they may be feeling
vulnerable. Remember that even if you feel timid,
always have a positive and helpful approach while
remaining patient to their specific needs.
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What are some good questions to always have on
hand to get the conversation going, but not
remain too surfacey? By Shaun Zetlin
Asking these important and inquisitive questions
should help break the ice while encouraging the
trust and openness vital to effective, efficient
training.
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