558 – How to Provide Exercise Instruction for Perfect HIT Client Workouts (with Simon Shawcross, Founder of HITuni)

What actually makes a great personal trainer? How does a client actually get a great HIT workout session?

This episode features HITuni Founder Simon Shawcross, who also happens to be a master personal trainer with tens of thousands of client sessions conducted, and we go through what every personal trainer and strength studio owner should do to give each client a great high-intensity training session.

We go into things like how to get the best out of a client, the specific type of language you should use or avoid, corrective instruction, leading clients to failure, making individualized adjustments, and more!

This was previously a members-only episode that received a lot of positive feedback, and if you’re looking to step up your client experience, this is a great one to help you get to the next level!

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Show Notes

• 00:00 – Episode Intro
• 03:04 – An overview of Simon’s approach to exercise instruction
• 04:15 – Keys to getting the best out of a client
• 08:21 – Language and terms trainers should use (and avoid)
• 13:20 – Instructing clients on breathing
• 18:18 – The right way to provide corrective instruction
• 27:32 – Specific instructions on the reps leading to failure
• 33:18 – What new trainers should know about training men vs women
• 38:19 – Marketing your HIT Business: use THIS to your advantage
• 39:02 – Tools for tracking client performance during sessions
• 47:25 – On client progress and making the right adjustments to workouts
• 54:53 – On overtraining
• 57:34 – Will a client’s metrics always paint an accurate picture?

People Mentioned & Selected Links from this Episode

• Simon Shawcross | HIB Episodes
• HITuni (Use Code “HIB10” at Checkout for 10% Off!)
• Owen Dockham | Live Oak Strength | EverStrongSF | HIB Epi
• Dr. Doug McGuff | Official Website | Body by Science (book) | HIB Episodes
• Werner Kieser | Kieser Training | HIB Episodes