In this episode, Leo discusses the important topic of coaching female clients with Jason Jackson, an education coordinator at Thirdspace and a specialist in behavioural change.
They delve into the unique considerations and responsibilities that personal trainers have when working with female clients, highlighting the need to understand the differences in female physiology, body composition, and hormonal profiles.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Female clients are not just smaller versions of male clients. It is important for personal trainers to understand and appreciate the physiological and hormonal differences between genders.
Menstrual cycles can have a significant impact on a woman's physiology, including strength levels, coordination, and sociability. Personal trainers should be aware of these fluctuations and make adjustments to training protocols as needed.
Scale weight can fluctuate throughout a woman's menstrual cycle. To accurately measure progress, it is recommended to compare weight points at the same point in the previous cycle rather than on a weekly basis.
Goal setting should be tailored to each individual client, taking into account their specific needs and desires. One alternative goal for female clients is the waist to hip ratio, which is a scalable and consistent measurement of aesthetics and health.
Personal trainers have a responsibility to upskill and educate themselves on female physiology and health. This includes having open and honest conversations with clients about their menstrual cycles and making appropriate adjustments to training and nutrition protocols. Empathy and understanding are key in creating a safe and supportive environment for female clients.
BEST MOMENTS
"We need to treat people on a case by case, or gender by gender difference."
"Even something relatively simple or seemingly obvious like weight loss, which is a goal for many female clients, isn't straightforward. It's not linear."
"You know, some women are more severely affected on a cyclical basis than others."
"So, you know, the last thing we want to do is to get them to believe in disheartened and disappointed."
"If a woman is aspiring to a healthy waist to hip ratio, that's a good metric that I can ethically get behind."
VALUABLE RESOURCES
https://www.instagram.com/jasonjacksonpt/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonjacksonpt/
Email Leo at leo@themeetingplacegroup.com
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Leo is a fitness professional and nutritionist who’s ended up specializing in female health by chance after seeing female clients struggle to get the same results he quickly realized you can’t train and diet women like they are just smaller men! He continues to be passionate about understanding gender differences that affect health, well being and issues in the work place
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