Has mixed feelings about exercise and likely
sees pros and cons to participation
Ambivalence
Includes the tangible things that assist people with the ability to exercise, such as providing transportation to a fitness facility, assisting with childcare, or packing someone’s gym bag, what kind of support is this?
Instrumental Support
One of main reasons why someone will seek out a fitness professional; it includes providing accurate and current information about fitness and
exercise, what kind of support is this?
Informational support
What are some examples of Outcomes goals?
Place in top 10 in a 10K race
Achieving a certain level of body fat
Achieving a certain level of strength improvement
What are some examples of process goals?
Jog for 45 minutes, starting at 6:30 a.m. Monday–Friday to assist
with weight loss efforts
Eating 1600 calories per day of mostly whole, unprocessed foods to
assist with weight loss efforts.
Strength training 5 days per week, targeting each muscle group to
increase gains in muscle mass.
How should programs be designed?
Based on clients’ abilities and should address their health concerns and goals
What kind of listening is this that refers to having a genuine interest in understanding the client’s health and
fitness goals.
It involves asking appropriate questions, avoiding distractions and inner dialogue, and providing appropriate feedback.
Active listening
Style of coaching that is used to enhance intrinsic motivation for change.
Developing discrepancy between a client’s current state and ideal state, promoting change
talk, and assessing readiness, willingness, and perceived ability to change
Motivational interviewing
BCTs are used to do what?
Enhance determinants of behavior
What stage of change is this?
Precontemplation
Client does not exercise and is not planning to
start exercising within 6 months.
What stage of change is this?
Contemplation
When a person is thinking about implementing change but has not yet taken any steps to get started; an individual may take action within the next 6 months.
What stage of change is this?
Preparation
The client intends to act in the near future, usually within the next month.
What stage of change is this?
Action
The client has made specific modifications in their exercise routine within the past 6 months.
What stage of change is this?
Maintenance
The client has been exercising for more than 6 months and is working to prevent relapse.
