How to Successfully Navigate a Client’s Initial Success Session and its Importance
by Douglas O. Sheppard, NSCA-CPT,*D
Personal Training Quarterly
January 2016
Vol 4, Issue 1
Rushing into administering a training program can greatly hinder long-term gains for the client. This article explains the key components of the client interview, or as it is commonly referred to, “success session.”
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