Programs & Assessments Client Assessment: From Activity to Exercise by Annette Lang | Date Released : 02 Apr 2013 2 comments Close To help impact your clients' overall success, assess their lifestyles, activities, and fitness goals using a continuum that starts with daily activity. Back to top About the author: Annette Lang Annette Lang has been in the health and fitness industry since 1983, working in sales, education, management and personal training. She is one of the most sought-after presenters at health and fitness conferences in the US and abroad. She speaks on a variety of topics related to the education of fitness professionals, contributing to the integrity of the personal training business within health clubs. The conference groups include: Perform Better, The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), American Fitness Professionals and Associates (AFPA), the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), International Health and Racquet Sports Association (IHRSA), Club Industry, Towne Sports International (TSI) Summit, Reebok International, Sara’s City Workouts and more. In 2005, Annette presented at international conferences in Moscow and Portugal. Annette is a Reebok University Master Trainer and helped develop Reebok Reactive Neuromuscular Training (RNT), Reebok Core Training, Reebok One to One Flexibility Training and Reebok Deck Training. She presents for Free Motion Fitness exercise equipment and is one of the original authors for www.PTontheNET.com. Annette was on the original team of the Equinox Fitness Training Institute, developing and teaching the nationally recognized education program for Equinox personal trainers. Annette teaches at numerous health clubs on a regular basis, some of her programs being a standard component of the facilities’ education process. The clubs include Equinox, Crunch/Bally, Wellbridge, NY Health & Racquet and many private facilities. Trainers enjoy Annette’s practical way of teaching, making concepts easy to understand and relating topics to real life training on the gym floor. Annette works as a private trainer in New York City. Full Author Details Related contentContent from Annette Lang Tools for Behavior Change: Awareness to Willpower Annette Lang | Articles Why Long-Term Language is Critical to Client Retention by Annette Lang | Videos Understanding Client Motivation: Meeting of the Minds 08 with Annette Lang by Annette Lang | Videos Time Management, Me Project by Annette Lang | Videos The Power of Presence in Personal Training by Annette Lang | Videos The Full Circle of Stretching by Annette Lang | Videos The Fact-Bridge-Benefit Approach to Prospecting by Annette Lang | Videos Program Design by Annette Lang | Videos Methods for Assisting Clients with Behavior Changes by Annette Lang | Videos Incorporating Alternative Approaches to Fitness by Annette Lang | Videos How to Get Honest Evaluations During Client Re-assessments by Annette Lang | Videos Fun vs. Play in Program Design by Annette Lang | Videos Exploring The Fascial System, Part 5 by Annette Lang | Videos Enhance PT Sessions with Whole Body Movement by Annette Lang | Videos Core Exercises for Pregnant Clients by Annette Lang | Videos Client Assessment: From Activity to Exercise by Annette Lang | Videos Central Park Workout with Annette Lang by Annette Lang | Videos Behavior Change by Annette Lang | Videos Are You Offering Your Clients an Experience or Just a Workout? by Annette Lang | Videos Leave a reply Comments (2) Lang, Annette | 04 Apr 2013, 20:54 PM Ha! Rant...maybe! -I've seen too many trainers asking their clients do movements/exercises that are obviously too difficult for them-I've seen too many trainers asking the client to do the latest popular protocols because the trainers like them, without considering the client's needs, desires and abilities, and their entire lives-functional is great, if we know how it applies to the specific person, and I would like to see more of that. Rant...maybe....or probably that I want us to be better! Reply cardwell, terra | 04 Apr 2013, 04:01 AM I had to give this one star as I thought this would actually talk about client assessment, however, it is unfortunately a rant. Personal Training 101 is ASK THE CLIENT WHAT THEY DO! Ask them about their day, their life, their goals, get to know them!!! And functional exercise can involve strength training. A chop on a cable column is a functional exercise and strength training. Reply Back to top