Group personal training is a cross between a large fitness class such as aerobics session whereby the trainer instructs but doesn’t get personal with clients and a customised, goal-focused personal training session. 

Session participant numbers for group personal training will usually be between five and ten people. This allows the trainer to focus on each participant, offering them an abridged version of the benefits of one-on-one personal training such as:

• Education.

• Targetted goal setting and motivation.

One-on-one personal training is by far the most popular program type because of the phenomenal results individuals obtain. The programming is specific to the client and their goals but includes any or all fitness-related equipment, services and facilities.

The benefits of having a personal trainer include having better access to education, targetted goal setting and motivation, personalised plans and service, and the ability to achieve better and faster physiological adaptations.

Functional Movement is essentially kinesiology which is the scientific study of how the body initiates and controls movement. This process begins with the nervous system and utilises many different body systems and components. In order to understand functional movement/kinesiology, it is necessary to have a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology as it relates to movement.

Having a good understanding of anatomy and physiology and how it impacts upon functional movement helps fitness professionals to:

As you observe your client's functional movement patterns, proceed along standard guidelines while seeking to identify possible joint mobility or movement restrictions in dynamic posture.

There are two types of variances that can affect posture:

• Structural - Relates to the various components of the human body, otherwise known as anatomy. It is concerned with asking questions such as "What is that?" and "Where is it located?"

As a Personal Trainer, you will have different objectives for your clients. Objectives are designed to achieve agreed-upon fitness outcomes consistent with exercise technique standards. These fitness plans for clients may include increasing endurance, muscle building, pain reduction and weight loss.

There are two main types of motivation that can be used to positively motivate a participant to success as a part of an exercise program, these are: