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[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Make sure to check out our other new programming video here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5bPi5yCf5uFZ6M

[@swet815]

How to select the exercise

[@lordg7177]

Thanks a lot Jeff. I finally got my first job as a personal trainer after watching your videos. After passing the ACE exam ( thank you for part 1+2 ACE exam study guide videos), I had ZERO experience training anyone so I was lost and took your advice. 1. Pass ACE exam, 2. Shadow another personal trainer, 3. Train friends and family 4. Watch all of your videos. 5.) Apply for jobs. I felt prepared to take my manager through a full leg day workout for the second interview because of this channel.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Wow! That’s fantastic! Thank you so much for your support and congrats on getting started!

[@luisreynoso6182]

U are FREAKING incredible! U have been a God send! I just passed my NASM exam and I'm excited to soon be coaching! Thank U for your generosity and caring about your fellow personal trainers!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Congrats on passing! Glad you find the content helpful!

[@DarthGengarus]

I got NASM 2 years ago and never used it since it as active duty military and now that im out and considering working in a gym i have been watching basically every video you have these past few days and the knowledge you put into these is golden and can’t thank you enough

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thank you for your service! Thanks for your support!

[@P.M.M.P.]

Another great video! 🙏 For my clients, I do a similar dynamic warm up to yours. Leg swings while holding onto a wall, usually some light exercises with stretch bands, then compound movements with body weight etc. a natural progression!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks for your support!

[@janelleyu9442]

Your link to the various forms are so valuable and helpful. Thank you so much!!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

You're so welcome!

[@thomasarillotta6518]

3/15/23 Viewing and learning; loved it!

[@jcools310]

Jeffster I’m very appreciative to have found you as a newly minted certified trainer. Anything that speaks to a newb to coaching/training others (I’m not a newb in health/exercise). Thx

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

appreciate your support! (And love that you called him Jeffster :) ) -Alexis

[@jasminejohnson7670]

I’m intrigued I’m going to like every video posted

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thank you for the support!

[@benhornak3182]

New trainer here, been looking for a lot of resources to touch up/learn new things for myself. You’ve been a huge help, and these videos are awesome. Thank you for taking the time to share this information!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Great to hear you’ve found the channel Helpful!

[@GOINPOSTAL1985]

New trainer, excellent content!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thank you! I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@thomasarillotta6518]

5/24/23 Viewing and learning; loved it!

[@MollyHanna-h7k]

Your videos have been such a great resource, as a trainer just getting started. Thank you!!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Great to hear!

[@ashleyp1769]

Thank you sm for the forms very grateful for the information!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

You’re welcome!

[@chrismcloydcpt]

I see you are a movement based coach. Meaning you program based on movement then you apply the necessary tool. This was a good breakdown of your training sheet.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks for the continued support! I would definitely say you’re description is accurate! I’d say pretty much all trainers should take a similar approach.

[@GrachelleTecson]

This was very helpful! Trying this out for myself. Thanks a lot!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sleeper91510]

Supper helpful Video and I really appreciate your think links to your forms. I can't find the Google Sheets version and I like recording everything on my tablet. Thank you for your help and this channel.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Glad you found it helpful! Unfortunately we only put up the uneditable version as we want to minimize copying/editing of our content.

[@truefitness2622]

Very informative video

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Glad you think so!

[@thomasarillotta6518]

5/8/23 Viewing and learning; loved it!

[@lynneramos3179]

Thank you for making this video! This was very informative and most helpful for programming!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

You're very welcome!

[@HLTrds]

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!! YOU HAVE BEEN A SUPER HUGE HELP!!!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

You're very welcome!

[@fitforfreelance]

You make great content to think about the business and practice of personal training 😎

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks man! I appreciate it!

[@gideonperculiar1643]

Thanks a lot Jeff for this wonderful video

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

You’re very welcome!

[@BrittanyEsposito-gv1gt]

Hey great video on phasing the client! Very in-depth!!

[@Simplyfittguy]

Activation of the core with some core bracing and then if the session includes squats or dead lifts as major lifts then the glutes activation with glutes extension and clamsehlls

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Great minds think alike! Good choices!

[@amandat987]

Thank you so much for all this information!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

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

[@jcadwell]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

You're welcome!

[@sorontar73]

As always a great video 💪😜🤘

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@Sophia1991sd]

thank you for your great videos. can you please make a similar video but for an overweight person? (for example someone who wants to lose +70 pounds). I watched your video about what trainers should not do when they have obese clients but it's still really hard to come up with a good program for overweight people.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

There’s a good chance I’ll make a new video on working with obese clients soon!

[@lynneramos3179]

I like to start up with Good Mornings as I begin most sessions with a deadlift ( :

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Sounds great! Good combination!

[@Michal_Zahorec]

Thanks Jeff 👍

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Of course! Thanks for the support!

[@lauracentenopersonaltrainer]

Thank you for all the information! Since I train some clients at their houses and they don't have cable machines, what exercises would be a good substitute for a Vertical Pull since I can't do a Lat Pulldown with them? Thanks again!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Hard to substitute a true vertical pull without lat pull downs/chin or pull ups. You might be able to wrap a band around something and do a pulldown that way. Or, if you travel with a TRX you could do an inverted row/assisted chin-up which would be close.

[@weswhite5126]

Love your videos!! I am curious if you have a complete personal training template-directed for the senior citizens/older generation?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks for the support and kind words! I use the same templates for older clients. I find that many older clients are just as capable as my younger ones. That said, I do have some rules of thumb that I follow with many older clients. This video is older but it shares many of my thoughts on training older clients: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipa3h6Oap9Jklbssi=X2sfqt4pa0O4BlQR

[@Caly1234]

Thanks Jeff. Subscribed!! Do you have any resources for learning how to teach proper form?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

I appreciate the support! I don’t cover that too much, and that’s mostly because there’s lots of form videos on KZbin already. I may cover some of it going forward though!

[@Caly1234]

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation I see there is a lot of form videos on KZbin but I’m concerned that those aren’t accurate. Do you have any recommendations on KZbin pages that have it right? I want to make sure I’m teaching proper form. Thanks

[@chillelement8301]

thank you for your content. This template is very helpful. I wonder do you have another for clients who perhaps have progressive load. The excel cell doesnt hold enough space to put all that detail into one. Hope im making sense. thanks

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks for the support! I really appreciate it! We use this one for clients with progressive load. Essentially, you can write things in multiple boxes and that ends up being no big deal. If we made the boxes bigger, you’d either have to have less exercises on the side, or you’d just be going through paper more often. You kind of have to make a few sacrifices no matter what type of workout chart you use.

[@sarahremmert3959]

I was curious...I write a lot of workouts with combo movements e.g. bicep curls with lateral lunge or squat thrusters - how would I count those with this spreadsheet? Do you add exercises to this spreadsheet? I am looking to simplify my current plan from all paper and notes (which is messy) and trying to move towards a google sheets system. This is a great start but was curious how you write those types of exercises or show them here. Thanks so much!! I really enjoy your youtube channel and website.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Usually I’ll just write an abbreviation or little note in the box so for example, for a thruster, I might use the squat box and just write thrust/weight/sets/reps or lat w/crl for a lateral lunge/or use the curl box and write lat lunge /weight/sets/reps.

[@gfilogonio]

Thanks, really helpful!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Of course! Glad you found it helpful!

[@VanessaBlood]

Thankyou so much! All these videos have been super helpful! Curious to know - do you plan all your clients sessions ahead of time or on the spot?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thank you! I appreciate the support! I plan clients sessions ahead of time. I come in about 20ish mins before I have any clients to write up any workouts. Of course, depending on what someone has going on, often times I do have to make changes to the plan mid session, but I try to always have a plan.

[@CharlestonTracy]

Thank you for these videos. Are you on Patreon I would totally support you there too. Please do a video on how you explain to a client how to do a deadlift or a video about form in general. My clients tend to struggle with Deadlifts. I feel like I have tried everything but it's usually they round their shoulders or just fold in half instead of hinge. 😭

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thank you I appreciate that! We don’t have a patreon but we may do merch or something like that soon! I don’t have a video only on deadlift form since there’s a good number on KZbin already. I did talk about it a fair bit in this live session video though: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKrdlH9rlLWqoa8

[@MiaVsBrandon]

Great video! How did you decide which exercises you were going to pair together for the super sets?

[@tyrizzletrains2497]

Movements that are complimentary to each other are usually best. Like Tricep extensions superset with banded pull apart or DB flies

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

It very much depends on the client tbh. If it’s mostly an upper body day I tend to pair every pushing move with a pulling move. I also want to get the big lower body moves done early into the workout. Once you have those rules in your head the rest kind of just falls into place.

[@lukec.9819]

How do you keep track of the order of the exercises on your client progression sheet? You mentioned youd have Sally do the banded walks first, but they were listed last in the list of exercises...

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Sometimes I’ll notate little numbers next to them but for the most part, when programming, I know where I want exercises to be in the workout.

[@StephenFisher-o7w]

These videos and forms are awesome, thank you very much! I do have one question regarding the workout chart. At the bottom, to right of where it says "switch every 18 sessions" what do the numbers 1-4, and the words sometimes/occasionally mean? What do those numbers mean in regards to the column that has lean/injury prevention, strength, and physique, and then the top row of foundation, muscular endurance, hypertrophy and strength?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

The 1-4 are the order you should perform the phases in. The phases are listed at the top (ex: foundation) the goal/plan is on the left (ex: total body lean). The occasionally/sometimes indicate including that phase when it makes sense to do so.

[@sarafeldman9644]

Would you do a video on hoe to program at home/virtual session? How to proggressively overload with little to no equipment?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Definitely at some point!

[@paulzen6476]

if I change the weight for each set (as you mentioned on deadlifts), would It be ineffective if the next time we did that same workout to not change the weight in the same manner and keep it the same for all 3 sets as it is technically not progressing the workout but regressing it in a way if that makes sense? let me know your take on this please and how you go about it personally, thank you

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

As long as it is still challenging for them and form is good, it is not ineffective. You probably won’t change the weight every time they do the exercise.

[@VikingStrengthNutrition]

What do you recommend for building glutes, workout and foods?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

At least maintenance or small surplus in terms of calories (or more..) and training legs/glutes more often (2-3x per week).

[@brashbeautiful5701]

Do you not separate the lower body sections, pull, and push into different days because we only have clients 1-2 days a week generally? That's one issue I have to help my clients progress because I don't have them every day; it seems complicated to just put them on upper body, and lower body training days. Should I be doing a little of everything each session?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

It definitely depends on the client and their goals/what they do outside of their sessions but for the most part, if I only see a client 1-2x, I’ll have them do full body workouts.

[@marialilianafranco708]

When switching from Foundation/Muscular Endurance to Hypertrophy should weights need to be increased ?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Weights may be increased yes as they’ll be doing lower repetitions. Adjust according to client progress, ability and form.

[@mcjay7288]

You’re videos has been very helpful in my personal training career and gives different insight from others I did just recently bump into a special case though if you had the time to give any suggestions would be appreciated. I’m starting on a client that is 70 and had suffered from a car accident many years ago and so it has left him with a disfigured left hand that can only grip from middle finger to pinkie and left knee is bow legged and bends outward whether he is standing or sitting he needs to lose about 90lbs to go to a healthy bmi and is 5’5 he has hypothyroidism HBP and a soft artery blockage what are your thoughts about an approach for a special case client such as this and what would be things to avoid and to train while trying to lose weight would appreciate your insight

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks for the support! First off, make sure this client has a doctors permission to start training. They’re going to need a Dr. Note prior to beginning since they’re high risk. From there I would just start things off very slow and easy. I’d do mostly free weight exercises with light dumbbells. I’d use cable machines and resistance bands quite a bit. Body weight exercises will also be your friend. Train basic movement patterns and if anything hurts, stop the exercise and just try to do something else. Someone like who you’re describing just needs to move more in general. You can’t legally do nutrition work with a client that has that much going on so I would try to refer them to a dietitian as well. If they’re unwilling to see a dietitian you can recommend and app like MyFitnessPal. It should still be useful to them if they’re willing to record their food.

[@PaulPhaneuf-j3t]

Hi Jeff, Im a new ACE certified trainer. Im using your online forms and sold my first 10 session pkg this week! I have 2, 1st consultation appointments this week with married couples. Both have my pricing sheet and have set the 1st appointment. My question is as a new trainer building his clients do I stick to the 2 people price schedule for married couples training together or offer a larger discount for 2 ? For example, my pricing sheet now is 10 sessions for $45 each ( $450) and $40 pp for 2 people ($400 x 2 = 800). I offered 16 and 24 session packages on the pricing sheet too. Please advise.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Congrats on selling your first package! Keep it at your two person rate!

[@Msanchez1120]

@sortahealthytrainereducation What goal category would you follow if the client is an athlete?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

We used to have an athlete category but we got rid of it because we found any athlete that signed on with us always had a more specific goal. So if your athlete wants to get stronger they’d go in strength. If they want to lose weight primarily, they’d go in total body lean or weight loss, etc.

[@one-8fitnesszone3]

Can you make video on injury prevention with general population and athletes

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

More of that stuff will be coming soon!

[@marialilianafranco708]

Hi, I love TRX workouts, can you as a trainer design a session using only TRX moves ?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

You definitely could do it that way! The TRX is great. The only downside would be that it would be hard to measure progression over time.

[@austinbou1231]

How many conditioning exercises do you typically program in a single session?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

If you’re talking about the conditioning exercises in the bottom section of the chart then I usually get 1-2 done per session with a client for 2-3 sets each. It varies quite bit based on a number of factors though.

[@lynneramos3179]

Hi Jeff - can you please see my question from your other (recent video) on Programming Personal Training Sessions? Your #1 Fan from Atlanta ( : Thank you!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Got it!

[@jacquelinegargano7390]

Do you have this sample workout available to download? And this form?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Yes. Everything can be downloaded here: www.sortahealthytrainered.com/freepersonaltrainingforms

[@sarahremmert3959]

I saw this sheet as a PDF on your website but do you have it available as an editable document online?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

It’s currently only downloadable in PDF for printing/using a printed copy.

[@one-8fitnesszone3]

AkA stands for??? How to create new exercises and how to know names of it

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

AKA stands for also known as. I’m unsure of the second part of your question?

[@marialilianafranco708]

And are you increasing the weights of the client every week ?. Which is the limit if the client stays with you for a year.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Only increasing when it makes sense to do so. I’ll ask clients how a weight feels, to rate difficulty, etc., to gauge whether it should increase next time. There really is no limit!

[@Fr4nko_]

wouldnt this session be too short? shouldnt it be like 1 hour training session? this would be like 40-45 mins.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

We do 45 minute training sessions in my studio. It could definitely be adapted for the length of your sessions.

[@Fr4nko_]

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation got it thanks! Do you think i could add few more excercises so it lasts one hour?

[@Pieroeightx3]

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[@JamesSutherland-h7u]

do you have a podcast??

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

I don’t currently but that could change at some point!

[@mablem.9094]

Do you have 2024 fitness program?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

This one is still the one that use/reccomend!

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[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

What do you mean by class?

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[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

What about it?

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Wish you could train me😢

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

I appreciate that! You never know what the future holds!

[@rikdownunda]

Clam Shell. Hot !

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Settle down buddy lol

[@thomasarillotta6518]

5/12/23 Viewing and learning; loved it!

[@thomasarillotta6518]

3/18/23 Viewing and learning; loved it!

[@Pieroeightx3]

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