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Personal Training WorksheetsThe Activity LogThe workout activity log is probably your most used personal training worksheets. The business form records a history of every exercise that you perform with a client. If it is a strength exercise you can record the type of exercise, the weight and number of reps. If it is cardio, you can record the machine, intensity, duration and heart rate (average or target).
Why is this important?Your personal training worksheets serve not only to track your clients progress, but also to protect you against liability. If you ever get sued by a client you have documented evidence that can prove that the workout program you implemented was reasonable. Without proper personal training worksheets, your client can claim that you had her bench pressing two hundred pounds. Evidence is important, and your insurance company may require it. How is the Activity Log different from the other personal training worksheets?The main difference is how often you fill it out. You should be completing an activity log for every training session. The client performance tracking sheet is really designed to measure performance over longer periods of time. You may only make an entry every couple of weeks. Time Saving TipsI don't like to lug around a bunch of personal training worksheets while I am working with clients so I only take the activity log with me. In addition, I fill out the exercise descriptions in the order of our training session so:
This is the most important of all the personal training worksheets for me. I can even transfer some of the data to the client performance tracking worksheet periodically which saves me the time of filling in the form while with the client.
Paper or Electronic?In this age of technology, you can now get these personal training worksheets in electronic format. By running some simple personal training software on a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) you can have your clients entire file and history accessible and editable immediately. The PDA (or Palm Pilot as it is commonly called) is making the paperwork aspect of personal training much easier. Just one tip if you are storing your personal training worksheets on a PDA... make sure you are backing up your data. It is very easy to lose everything if you let the battery run out or if somebody steals your device at the gym. Where do I get these personal training worksheets?You can get our FREE personal training starter kit which includes copies of all our forms by signing up for our newsletter (you can unsubscribe at any time). How do you use the Activity Log or other personal training worksheets? Tell us using our contact form.
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