Professional/Self Development How to Really Connect with Your Training Clients by Ilene Bergelson | Date Released : 27 Jan 2012 2 comments Close Back to top About the author: Ilene Bergelson Ilene Bergelson, BFA, ACSM-HFI, ACE-CPT, CHEK Level 2 Practitioner, CHEK-HLC 1, has 20 years of cumulative teaching experience giving master classes on various forms of movement as well as educational intensives throughout the United States. Her fitness education company, Lifemoves, is based in New York City. Ilene is a regular continuing education provider for Equinox Fitness Clubs and a member of several faculties including Clay Fitness Training Institute, Sky-Fitness & Wellbeing and Esquerre Fitness Group. Her unique perspective on prenatal and postpartum fitness has prompted invitations to speak throughout the U.S. and the writing of several articles. Ilene has lectured for ECA and Club Industry, and she has written for several publications including Club Success magazine. In addition to workshops and one on one coaching sessions, Ilene maintains a private training practice in New York. She consults for the fitness community and develops transitional programs in conjunction with medical practitioners for post-rehab and paranatal clientele. Full Author Details Related contentContent from Ilene Bergelson Eating and Exercise Disorders in the Gym Ilene Bergelson | Articles Effective Leadership and Leadership Readiness Ilene Bergelson | Articles Core for the Sport of Motherhood & Why What’s Good for Mom Could Be Good for All Ilene Bergelson | Articles Five Tips for Successful Client Onboarding by Hayley Hollander | Videos 3 Proven Steps for Transforming New Club Members into Clients Bobby Cappuccio | Articles How to Turn Prospective Clients into Paying Clients: The Art of Initial Consultations Justin Price | Articles The Neuroscience Behind New Client Orientation by Marcel Daane | Videos Creating a Great Personal Training Experience Annette Lang | Articles Are You Offering Your Clients an Experience or Just a Workout? by Annette Lang | Videos Rock the Podium Ilene Bergelson | Articles Vocal Fitness by Ilene Bergelson | Videos The Bundling of Fee-based Services by Ilene Bergelson | Videos Semi-private Individualized Training by Ilene Bergelson | Videos Making the Most of Mentorship: Part 2 by Ilene Bergelson | Videos Making the Most of Mentorship: Part 1 by Ilene Bergelson | Videos Keys to Becoming an Extraordinary Communicator by Ilene Bergelson | Videos Ilene Bergelson on Core Conditioning by Ilene Bergelson | Videos How to Really Connect with Your Training Clients by Ilene Bergelson | Videos How to Prep Stellar Video Content: Part 2 by Ilene Bergelson | Videos How to Prep Stellar Video Content: Part 2 by Ilene Bergelson | Videos How to Prep Stellar Video Content: Part 1 by Ilene Bergelson | Videos How to Become a Better Listener by Ilene Bergelson | Videos Heart Rate Recovery via Mind-Body Technique by Ilene Bergelson | Videos Giving Great Feedback: Part 2 by Ilene Bergelson | Videos Giving Great Feedback: Part 1 by Ilene Bergelson | Videos DO NOT PUBLISH: Conditioning Confidence with Corrective Exercise by Ilene Bergelson | Videos Communicating for a Change by Ilene Bergelson | Videos Coaching Mindset by Ilene Bergelson | Videos Coaching Mind-Body Connection for Better Balance by Ilene Bergelson | Videos Active Recovery Techniques by Ilene Bergelson | Videos 6 Leadership Characteristics by Ilene Bergelson | Videos Leave a reply Comments (2) Bergelson, Ilene | 22 Jun 2013, 05:06 AM Way to go, Naief. Listening is easier on some days more than others, so you are spot on by approaching it as a daily practice. On the days when listening seems to be tough, try this "reset button" Awareness: recognize the lack of listening happening in the current momentRedirect: pause and then take an easy, slow breath Restore: open your focus to the person in front of youRestart the conversation by asking the other person a question if needed!Best of luck,Ilene Reply Medina, Naief | 30 Jan 2012, 05:19 AM Thank you for sharing this very important bit of information. Listening to what is actually being said takes practice, but I am going to try my best because I definitely see how great of an impact it can have. Reply Back to top