Health, Wellness & Fitness - , ,
Imagine that 100 people decide they wan't to get into shape. Consider what happens next. 73% of them will have given up before meeting their goal. On average, those same people have given up on their goals four times in the past. 42 percent say it's too difficult to follow a diet or workout regimen, 38 percent say it's too hard to get back on track once they fall off, and 36 percent say it's hard to find time. Coaches and trainers tend to blame such people (many of whom are their own clients) for their noncompliance, inaction, and lazy-ness. You can teach a man to fish but it's up to him to find the motivation to do so, they reason. I tend to take a dim view of such judgments. I've come to assume that the failure of clients to follow advice is the fault of the coach, not the client. I believe the coach or trainer has a responsibility to offer advice that will be followed, offer plans that will be respected, plan with the client until the desired result is achieved, and follow up to ensure that everything is going smoothly.My point is, I do things differently and my online coaching programs reflect that credo.