1. Can you explain how Do You Keep Your Fitness Knowledge Up To Date?

I browse the net for new and upcoming products or exercise techniques in the market. I try read as much as possible but most the knowledge comes from chatting to other trainers.

2. Explain me what Education Have You Acquired In The Art Of Sales?

I worked at Bath and Body Works for almost two years, so I got retail experience. While working there my managers would help us to become better sales associates. We would set goals each day and aim to accomplish them, such as selling a certain number of products or add ones at the counter, etc.

3. How Do You Draw The Line When Pushing Your Client To The Limits During A Workout in Fitness GYM?

I always watch my client and see how much they could do. I always start them off on a slower pace and increase the workouts as they become stronger and more comfortable. I watch for signs such as breathing, red face, possibility of fainting, etc.

4. Three Essential Exercises You Would Have Any Client Do? Why Are They In Your Top Three in Fitness GYM?

The first one would be the plank as it works the core, lower back, glutes, thigs and hamstrings. The second one would be squats as it works the whole upper leg and finally the third one would be tricep curls as they will help get rid of any bingo wings.

5. Tell me what is absolute strength?

The highest amount of force that a muscle can exert in one move; or put another way, the maximum amount of weight that a person can lift in one repetition.

6. Explain me what is barbell?

Bar with weights on either end. Can be adjustable or fixed. Commonly used in upper body exercises such as bench press or military press, or in compound exercises such as squats or deadlifts.

7. What is bodyweight exercises?

Exercises which help to build strength and muscle through pushing or pulling bodyweight, such as push-ups, pull-ups, planking or tricep dips.

8. What is burpees?

Exercise which helps to improve both strength and cardio. It begins in the crouching position, then the participant pushes their legs back and performs a press-up, before coming back to the crouching position and performing a vertical jump.

9. What are carbohydrates?

A nutrient found in food, which provides the body with glucose, which the body then converts into energy.

Carbohydrates are an important part of a healthy diet. However, it is important to get them from healthy sources as much as possible. Examples of healthy carbs are wholegrains and vegetables. Less healthy sources are products containing added or refined sugar, or processed foods.

10. What is chest press?

Upright version of a bench press, performed on a pulley or plate machine. Works the chest muscles.

Adjust your seat so the handles are at shoulder height, then place your hands on the handles and push forwards to perform a rep.

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11. What is crunch?

Abdominal muscle exercise, similar to a sit-up, where the participant lies down and raises their head and upper back off the floor and towards their midsection.

12. Tell me what Do You Do For A Job in Fitness GYM?

I'm a personal trainer and a fitness instructor so I'm basically paid to be the giant pain in the ass who gets people out of bed and exercising every day.

13. Please tell me how Will You Find New Clients?

Once again, a sales question. The employer probably won't want to hear that you're going to wait for new clients to simply walk in the door. Talk instead about how you use social media, blogs, conferences and networking events, and business cards or promotional materials to bring in your own clients.

14. Have You Ever Helped Train A Friend? How Did That Work Out in Fitness GYM?

I did help a lot of friends to train well if you have a look at almost all my high school friends everyone is ripped or big or even competing in bodybuilding shows because they were inspired by me..I was always there for all my friends either with a fitness program or being there trainer.

15. Tell us how Important Is Nutrition To You? Will You Strongly Suggest Your Clients Follow A Better Diet To Improve Their Fitness Goals in Fitness GYM?

Nutrition is massively important as it is the key to recovery from fitness and increasing fitness. Yes I would suggest a better diet as if a client wants to lose weight they will need to eat less fatty foods and and carbs where as a body builder will need to increase their carbs and protein in their diet. Diets will vary on what the client wants to achieve.

16. Tell me examples Of How You Might Collaborate With Other Teachers In The School?

PE should never be taught in isolation! I like to talk to classroom teachers to find out what their students are interested in, which students especially need a chance to take on leadership roles or get energy out, and what they are studying in class. I can teach sports and games from different periods in history to go along with a social studies curriculum, and I can incorporate counting, measurement and other math concepts into my instruction. I start by listening to what other teachers hope to get out of our collaborative relationship, and I move on from there.

17. What is AB-AB routine?

Sometimes used by trainers to describe a workout involves cycling between two different exercises for two sets, before moving onto another two different exercises and doing the same.

For instance, as part of a workout routine person might perform:

☛ 1 set of leg raises (A)
☛ 1 set of crunches (B)
☛ 1 set of leg raises (A)
☛ 1 set of crunches (B)

before moving on to do another group of two exercises.

When employed in weight lifting, alternating between different exercises might be referred to as ‘super-setting'.

18. What is cross-trainer?

Or elliptical trainer. This cardio machine causes the user to apply the same movement principles of running, but without the same impact on the joints. The handrails work the upper body, while the foot-holders work the lower body.

19. What is calf muscles?

Muscles situated at the back of the lower leg (known also as triceps surae, comprising the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles).

20. What is abs?

Abdominal muscles, which form part of the core. When well-defined, these muscles are referred to as a ‘six-pack'. Ab workouts typically involve sit-ups, various different types of crunches, and planking.

21. What Qualifications Make You The Best Person For The Job in Fitness GYM?

Once again, the research you did into the company will be a big help here. Identify a few of the key qualifications, skills or personality traits the employer is looking for, and mention any of them that you possess.

22. Tell us as You Know This Job Is About Getting Clients, Getting Referrals, And Making Sales, How Will You Perform With This Pressure?

Well my only goal is to make your gym reach the top... Having a good communication skill with clients will indeed increase the gym sales because explaining someone about something will do attract them.

23. Can you explain me what Do You Do To Enhance Clientele?

I maintain a client referral list and make cold contacts; I also promote the gym and fitness services via face book and other social media platforms.

24. Tell me is This Your Childhood Dream Or Something You Just Fell Into in Fitness GYM?

Actually this is my second career and neither of my jobs lived up to my childhood dream of racing car driver (it took me three attempts to pass my driving test so obviously it wasn't meant to be!).

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25. Tell us how Important Do You Think That Gym Instructors Are Nowadays Especially Since There Is So Much Information Regarding Health And Fitness Available On The Internet?

Getting information off the Internet is one thing but actually applying it in a real time gym setting is not easy. Gym instructors help clients with the actual application of fitness programs so their importance in this setting is quite high.