By Ashley Galliard
1. Everyone is
different. We vary in our physiology, medical histories, exercise
backgrounds, mental approach and goals. It stands to
reason that a unique approach towards achieving goals is required for
each individual. One size does not fit all! The assessment
process helps the fitness professional map each
individual’s path towards their goals, safely and effectively.
2. Assessment is a tool to
help you establish clear goals and objectives, without which, we lack direction
and purpose in our training.
3. Assessment is a means to
measure progress, and to see whether or not the goals we set ourselves or our
clients are being achieved.. Measuring progress also
makes for a dynamic training experience, as adjustments to the program are made
on an ongoing basis in response to the client’s rate
of progression. This, results in a unique approach towards each client, guided
by science and fine- tuned by the trainer’s instinct
and experience.
4. Motivation: There
is no greater motivation than seeing the objective evidence of progress in your
training and fitness that an assessment
provides. This motivation is the driving force behind compliance with
exercises.
5. Assessment ensures that
we create the foundation for further training. Without a solid
foundation, optimal improvements cannot be achieved –
it’s a bit like building your house on the sand. The foundation of any
well-conditioned individual is built around the following
- Functional movement patterns:-How well do we perform fundamental movements, such as squatting, lunging, pulling, pushing, bending, twisting (rotation). Any problems picked up by an assessment in these movement patterns need to be rectified before an individual can progress safely and effectively.
- Balance and Proprioception
- Speed and Agility
- Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditioning
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