How to Do a Fitness Assessment | Personal Training Assessment | Forms Included!

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[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

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[@kejopr23]

Thanks for this. I just got certified with ISSA and don't really know where to go from here- especially with the current COVID-19 reality. Regardless, this video made assessment simple and exciting- whereas ISSA makes it super intimidating.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks man! Once things settle a bit you’ll be fine! Training is always a challenge when you’re getting started but it gets easier. The certification courses make these things seem like rocket science and honestly they’re really not too bad after you’ve done a few and simplified the process

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I'm about to get certified with ISSA also and I'm so lost on how and where to go from there. I don't feel ready.

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I am a newly certified trainer and just scheduled my first client! Yay! This was very helpful and I'm looking forward to using it!

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Congrats! Best of luck!

[@TheShortBuss06]

How is it going??

[@ChooseLoveToday316]

I've clicked several assessment videos. This is the best. Thank you.

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[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

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Thank you so much I’m taking in my first 2 paying clients and It helps a lot to be professional! And these can help keep them motivated!

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Thanks! I’m glad you’re finding it helpful! I’m sure you’ll do great with your new clients!

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these videos are so helpful. I added online training this year and had no idea how i would do it. Your videos catapulted me in the best direction. Thanks so much

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Awesome to hear! Thanks for the feedback!

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[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Congrats on passing! Glad you find it helpful!

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Glad to hear it was helpful!

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That’s awesome to hear! I’m glad you’re finding everything helpful!

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[@dcdelacruise]

Thanks Coach Jeff and hoping you would update this kind of videos as most likely in 2MONTHS time, I will be a certified personal trainer...your channel really helped me a lot!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

An updated assessment is coming soon! Thanks for the support!

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[@melissaproietti4253]

Honestly, glad i found you cause im studying, new at it and i want to understand to do an assessment, like im studying online, but is not a cheap study and i have no clue how assessment is done. Thank you so much, you should be a video example of my training and they should pay you 😂

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[@dreambrush7251]

Thanks mate, my gym just promoted a free assesement and I decided to do a booking and just watched this just to know what to expect haha

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Glad you were able to see what it might look like!

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Thank you! I really appreciate hearing that! I’m glad that you’re finding all of it helpful!

[@gregmichael1236]

Best fitness assessment video

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks so much!

[@Newb118]

Good video, mine seems to be Kyphotic yet i always train back heavy, deadlift 200kg+ at only 80kg bodyweight

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Kyphotic postures are pretty common. It’s more due to lifestyle (spending too much time seated slouching) It sounds like you’re training is going well and you’re doing the right things though.

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You have answered every question I came with thank you

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[@marie-anneprevost9909]

HI Great video Thankyou! QUESTIONS: 1) what is the metronome pace for the 3 min box test? and 2) what does the result of the air dyne test mean and how do you get them? I understand the 60 sec submaximal test and the fact that you note the calories expended in the 60 sec but in the assessment analysis form there is a chart with #'s like 15 ...what do those mean and how do you get them? Thanks a lot.

[@amazingstargazing]

Can you make a video on how to do the skin fold analysis please? ☺️

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

I definitely will in the next few months! I’m trying to get some of the ones done that apply to online/virtual training and in person first since a lot of trainers are still not back in the gym yet. I will definitely do it though!

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@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation I've been watching your videos like crazy the past couple days! You have great content and I like the way you present the information, So i'd like to say thank you! Also, this is a great idea and I hope you still plan on making a video for the skin fold analysis!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

@@kholcreates thank you! I appreciate that! It’s certainly still one that we are planning on making. Less people are doing skinfold right now because of the pandemic so we have been covering other topics. We’ll come back to it at some point though!

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Actually helpful information that 90% of your local trainers don't do.

[@ShaneMarrLifts]

This looks great will Definetly watch this again once I'm qualified great content ❤

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thank you! I appreciate that!

[@jenny_foodiefitness]

Great video, really helps new PT to start out with a structure. Can you share with me the link to the metronome?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thank you! Here’s the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3vaqH2deK57eLc

[@RandomLifeBOXING]

I use the RoM for the joints, then keep the assessment tests for flexibility, endurance, then lastly Strength.... Further i check the tensile to avoid hernias... Mostly weight loss clients could be given just stretches and holds thereby resistance based ... Lastly they're fit to function... Please correct me if m wrong... Suggest me your ways too

[@devonwright6233]

Great content as always. Any tips or videos for online assessments please?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

This is a video we have for virtual assessments: How to Perform a Virtual Personal Training Assessment | Forms Included! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXjdpIurhdiJmK8

[@moomoolovesyall3749]

Thus video us so helpful. What is the formula to determine the cals burn for the 1 mine air dyne test

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks! No formula necessary for that! The airdyne should just give you that information

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Thanks for your support! Good luck!

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So good. Thanks!! Learned a lot.

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Hey 👋 please make the skin fold measurement video 🙏

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

It’s definitely one of the ones I’m planning on doing soon!

[@chariots8x230]

This is helpful, but can you also do a video where you go over the types of exercises that are useful for fixing different postural distortions? 5:24

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thank you! I don’t have a video that focuses solely on posture (I’ll probably do one this year) but I do have a lot of videos that cover the subject indirectly. Basically, focus on strengthening the backside of the body extra. Focus on loosening over tight front side of the body muscles. Then also try to get clients to assume better posture on a day to day basis (get them to stand more, slouch less, etc) There’s more to it than that, but that should give you an idea!

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Thank you for doing this video!!

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Of course! I’m glad you found it helpful!

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Hello brother your video is actually helping a lot thank you and keep teaching us. Love bro 👊🏽👊🏽✌🏼

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Glad to hear it!

[@DroKustomz]

Currently looking for that Metronome 3 Minute Step Test link that's said can found below in description.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Here you go: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3vaqH2deK57eLc

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Great video. thanks for this!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Of course! I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@edenfitspiration7086]

your video its help me a lot to revised i hope i can remember all the teaching point from you, about this assessments .tomorrow is my final interview for Personal Trainer position and probably im going to do the practical assessment...please good luck to me.thank you

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Good luck! I’m sure you’ll do great!

[@ruohaochen]

I am curious if you are following the NASM ideas of assessment. I just finished my NASM certification.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

This assessment would only follow NASM’s ideas somewhat. We’ll be releasing a different assessment video that more closely resembles NASM’s process

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[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

I appreciate that!

[@tomkeith3363]

great vid! will u pls make a video on how to handle a injured client?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

This playlist contains videos that cover training special populations (injured clients fall into that category) kzbin.info/aero/PL8u1BTeFRGHulNiokCB5V6PcgyooG1Bf_ So far I’ve covered working with clients who have knee injuries, and working with clients who have back injuries. I’ll add more videos to this playlist over time. I

[@szilviakallo6971]

This is very useful. Thank you! 🥰🙏

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Of course! I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@FrankAboutFitness]

Skin fold video would be great mate

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

I’ll definitely do one at some point! I’ll probably make more on general programming and stuff that trainers can use online or in person since a lot of trainers still cant work in their physical locations right now. Thanks for the continued support man!

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Awesome Video man!!!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

[@TracyBarbadillo]

Thank you this is great! How can I get the measurement sheet for the assessments (3min step up, sit test etc)

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks! You can get forms here: www.sortahealthytrainered.com/personaltrainingforms

[@leibomsvairis]

Amazing information, just like in university.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lynnsnowfit]

This was great, thank you

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Of course! I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@chrisbeville4455]

Great video very helpful , thank you 🙏

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dmanzawsome]

Wall sits can be much more difficult for certain leg proportions and easier for others so I'm not sure how much you get out of the assessment. A long femur individual may be exerting twice the effort for the same time as an average individual. Well idk if it's actually 2times but there is definitely a noticeable difference.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

That will be true of almost any exercise. Nothing is perfect for everyone. It doesn’t decrease the effectiveness of the assessment.

[@vanessaknights3303]

Excellent video, but don't you take any photos during your assessments? Also I would love to see the caliper video

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Vanessa Knights Thanks! We’ll have to get to that caliper video at some point soon. Good question on the photos though. I will take pictures with any client that is willing. I find that with my demographic in my area most are not willing to do pics I didn’t include it in the video

[@vanessaknights3303]

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation fair enough. It can really be tricky. Great work again 👍

[@keithmedvar2567]

Awesome very informative and simplified Tx....

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks! I appreciate it man!

[@breannawalker9376]

Thank you for this video!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Of course! I’m glad that you found it helpful!

[@fitnessandbreakfast5257]

Thanks for the video its very informative and concise.. I want to adopt it with to my page. 🙂

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks! I’m sure it will work well for you!

[@JD-hu3dg]

I’m due for one as soon as you guys re open!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

J D haha ya you are!

[@goths880]

Thank you sir.🙂 Still can't seem to find that assessment sheet

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

You’re welcome! The assessment sheet can be found on this page: www.sortahealthytrainered.com/personaltrainingforms

[@one-8fitnesszone3]

Hi, can you make a video on moment screening? How to give a score and how it works can you explain here

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

I definitely will do something similar at some point. I’m planning on doing a new assessment video as well later this year.

[@Creative-Chaos]

I would love to know how to find a personal trainer. I am posting before I have watched this video, but I have watched two other videos.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks for the support! I’m sure you’ll find a good trainer near you soon! Try to find one with a NASM or ACE certification and a few years of experience!

[@BadGoof]

If we substitute the pushups for the bench press, how would be showcase their performance on a similar scale to the other exercises? Do we just type the maximum reps and then compare their later performance to the initial one?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Yup that’s how I do it! You just get their one rep max and then retest it later on

[@oralkerr5790]

Very good info

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thank you we really appreciate that!

[@BBCakes333]

Is there a link to a website to print out sheets like you’re using? Love your content!!!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks! You can find all of our downloadable forms here: www.sortahealthytrainered.com/freepersonaltrainingforms

[@vkcfitness101]

Thank you sir from bharat 🇮🇳

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks for watching!

[@steve00alt70]

Fighters usually dehydrate themselfs to get more leaner tho. What if the client is a boxer?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks for the support! This assessment is designed for an average personal training client not a boxer or fighter.

[@greysoncpeltier]

Someone at that level probably should pay for a DEXA or BodPod at a medical or academic facility. I know that BodPod is (or was) used by some wrestling programs to determine body fat and hydration levels.

[@katarzynamotyczynska6873]

This video is so helpful for new personal trainers!thank you!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@WestCoastUSA546]

Wow, a tonne of useful content, as always, Jeff! I wish your channel to grow fast, and for that, ppl need to leave a "like" BEFORE they watch a video!💪😉👍

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

I really appreciate that! Thanks for all of the support!

[@superjosh135able]

Thanks brother very helpful

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Of course! Glad you found it helpful!

[@bagusmadearisudana7256]

thankyouu for the assesment

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Of course! I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@lilibothwell5834]

I had never heard of the FMS.. would I have to buy the supplies for it and how difficult to understand it? Thanks for all the info, I am learning a lot.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

You do have to buy the testing kit. If you’re interested in it, it’s worth doing their level 1 certification too. I would say the certification and understanding how to do the screen are both moderately challenging. They’re probably not the best option for total beginners but they’re not advanced either.

[@lilibothwell5834]

Awesome. Yes it seems a bit hard to understand. Thanks for your info. I"m learning so much from your videos....I am taking notes. I am recommending your vids to my friends. So much info in them

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

@@lilibothwell5834 thank you for the support! I really appreciate it! I’m glad that you’re finding the content helpful!

[@taufiqeiffel7427]

someone mind explaining what does RAW score in the movement screen means? thanks a bunch!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Raw score just has to do with the FMS. It’s your overall score for the movement screen

[@masonsamuels347]

Im starting my own business as a personal trainer ... any tips ?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

I have a bunch of videos that cover much more than I ever could in a single comment! I’d recommend starting here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4GbdJd8bNCogJY

[@tufffittkenya5056]

really helpful thank you soo much

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks! I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@liamneary2041]

Is there a good bioelectrical impedance scale you would recommend that doesn't break the bank like an InBody scale?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Honestly, none of them are that great. I wish I could give you more help with that but that’s the truth.

[@ebonyhalfacre_fitness4262]

Good Evening again, thank you so much for all the detailed information to help all of us newbies get started on the right track. Should I charge potential clients for the fitness assessment?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

I do charge for the assessment. It’s because in my studio we do the assessment on their second appointment. They only get the first one free, which is the consultation.

[@ebonyhalfacre_fitness4262]

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Great thanks for the response. And should assessments be 45 minutes as well?

[@marialilianafranco708]

Jeff, my problem with measurement is that if the person gets more muscle, it will show more leg or arm and this person may think is not loosing weight.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Maria Liliana Franco this is a fair point. I would say however, if your client is losing weight their circumference measurements will still shrink considerably even if they gain a little bit of muscle mass. Fat mass takes up far more space than muscle mass, so unless your client is a bodybuilder you’re unlikely to notice an increase in size due to muscle mass.

[@beastmodeon2380]

Thank you coach

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Of course! Thanks for the support!

[@lilibothwell5834]

does the PT need clearance from a Dr. prior to starting a training program? all the time?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

No, most of the time you won’t need clearance. You only need clearance if they have a concerning underlying condition. The Par Q, and Health History questionnaire should reveal if your client has any of those issues.

[@nsgames1916]

Hey man love the content!!! Like to know how to type over the lines my ✍️ also very bad 😂

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thank you! I hear you man. The handwriting is a problem haha

[@chariots8x230]

I have a question. How do you determine the amount of weight that is appropriate for a client at different parts of the workout? For example, when doing heavy compound exercises, we would aim for 4-6 reps. But how do you assess the amount of weight that a client should lift? How do you know the maximum they can lift, and use that to determine how heavy the weight should be? What’s the best way to assess them on this? Do you use a formula to calculate this, or do you just guess based on observation? I’m trying to learn more about how to choose the right weight, but I haven’t been able to find any videos that talk about it 🤔

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

In all aspects of training there’s some guess work involved. I would recommend starting clients off relatively light, perfecting form as much as possible, and only going heavy later on. After some time working out with lower weights but increased reps you should have an educated idea of where they should be with heavier weights/rep ranges.

[@chariots8x230]

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Thank you. Yes, it would probably be best to start clients off with a light weight or no weight at all when working on getting the form right. Maybe I can guess how much weight they can handle by asking them to rate how difficult they find the exercise. I’m not sure if I can correctly determine this on the first session though. I just thought there would be a specific formula and process for determining the right weight for a client. NASM even has a *‘One Repetition Maximum Conversion’* chart on pages 815 - 822 of the 7th edition textbook (but it’s not very clear to me how this works). They also describe the proper intensity to use on certain phases of the OPT model as a percentage of the one rep maximum. For example, on the Power phase, they describe the resistance training as 1 - 5 RM for strength, and 8 - 10 RM (or 30 - 45% of 1RM) for power. It’s kind of confusing to understand these numbers and apply them though.

[@uandtype2832]

thank you, very helpful.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Of course! Glad you found it helpful!

[@onlineclassuploads]

Would you recommend the step test for clients who already have quite good cardiovascular fitness, or only for beginners? It seems a little easy, that's all, but when I look at some of the other cardio fitness tests out there, they seem too difficult/complicated.... and I'm not sure what a happy medium would be?! Would it work to have clients run/cycle/row for 5 minutes as fast as they can, for example, and then measure their distance and HR? Thanks for all the informative videos!! :)

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thank you for the kind words! Always remember that the point of an assessment isn’t to challenge someone, it’s to assess them. If they’re already strong in some areas that will show on the assessment, as it should. The three minute step test is good for all fitness levels. If they’re really physically fit in a certain area already, they’ll just score in one of the top categories for that specific test. They may not score as high in other areas of the assessment. I do include the airdyne test in my assessment as well, but that’s not because the step test is too easy for anyone. It’s included because multiple tests, and variety, is a good thing.

[@onlineclassuploads]

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation That makes a lot of sense!! Thank you so much, I'll keep that in mind when planning my assessments. :)