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PROGRAM
DESIGN FOR
DESIGN FOR
IN-PERSON,
HYBRID,
AND REMOTE
CLIENTS
The Three Clients You’ll See After COVID-19
Gyms around the world have begun the process of reopening their doors. However
However,,
the fitness industry will be far from normal as clients begin returning to gyms.
To come back successfully, you must adapt to this new fitness landscape by offering
personalized and flexible coaching. What’s more, you need to prepare for an
uncertain future which could include closing your gym doors again. Even if you’re
not yet reopening, now is the time to hone your skills and be ready for the new
coaching challenges to come.
There are three types of clients you’ll serve after lockdowns end.
Firstly,, the clients who want to jump right back into a consistent gym program.
Firstly
Secondly,, the clients who want to split time between the gym and their home.
Secondly
Finally,, the clients who want to stay out of the gym and enjoy training in their home
Finally
gym. Some of these clients will know the benefits of a remote individual design
program, while others might believe that they can continue to follow an online
template forever.
This guide will prepare you to do just that. It includes sample avatars of the three
different types of clients you will see as you reopen, what each of these clients
need, and the best way to work with each of them.
2 R emote Clients
Program Design for In-Person, Hybrid, and Remote
THE THREE CLIENTS
THE THREE CLIENTS YOU’LL
YOU’LL SEE
SAM
As Sam’s coach, you must conduct an assessment and
consultation to check in on Sam’s goals and behaviors upon
his return to the gym. The data gathered here will help
1 Priorities
• Sam mo
moves
ves well and has no movement limitations or structural balance
issues
• Develop his aerobic system and ability to pace
Planning:
2
• 4 tr
training
aining ses
sessions
sions at the gy
gym
m each week, mo
moving
ving to 5 o
over
ver time
• 3 day
dayss of resistance training, focusing on moto
motorr contro
controll and strength
endurance characteristics
characteristics before moving into any maximal contractions
• 3 day
dayss of aerobic tr
training,
aining, starting with MAP 9 with cyclical an
and
d simple
contractions and progressing to shorter and faster intervals with more
complex contractions
• Slowly progressing volume and inten
intensity
sity of resistance and aero
aerobic
bic
training as he demonstrates the ability to recover
3 Training Split
4 R emote Clients
Program Design for In-Person, Hybrid, and Remote
Monday
A Good Morning
Morning @30X0,
@30X0, 8-10 reps x 2 sets; rest 90 seconds
B Swiss Ball Dumbbell Bench Press @20X1, 8-10 reps x 2 sets; rest 90 seconds
Tuesday
Wednesday
B2 Squat @30X0,
Pistol Squat @30X0, 12-16 alternating reps x 2 sets; rest 60 seconds
Thursday
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Program Design for In-Person, Hybrid, and Remote
Friday
A Clean,, 2-4 reps every 90 seconds x 5 sets (keep light and snappy)
Hang Muscle Clean
D Farmers Carry
Carry,, 50m x 3 sets; rest 2 minutes
Saturday
Sunday
Rest
1 Priorities
2 Planning:
3 Training Split
8 R emote Clients
Program Design for In-Person, Hybrid, and Remote
Monday
A1 Squat @30X0,
Dual Kettlebell Front Squat @30X0, 10-12 reps x 3 sets, 90 seconds rest
Tuesday
5 Deck Squats
2 Push-Ups
Wednesday
9 R emote Clients
Program Design for In-Person, Hybrid, and Remote
Thursday
B1 Row @30X1,
Band Row @30X1, 10-12 reps x 3 sets, 90 seconds rest
Friday
A Push-Up @20X0,
Push-Up @20X0, 2-3 reps x 8 sets, rest 60 seconds between sets
B 5 sets
3 minute Run @
minute Run @ sustained pace
3 minute walk/rest
(Use Apple Watch to ensure pace stays consistent across all 5 sets)
Saturday
Sunday
Rest
1 Priorities
2 Planning:
• 4 res
resistance
istance training sessions per week with an upper/lower split
• 1 MAP 10 training
10 training session to promote recovery and blood flow
3 Training Split
• Monday - Upper
• Tuesday - Lower + Core
• Wednesday - MAP 10
• Thursday - Upper
• Friday - Lower + Core
• Saturday - Rest
• Sunday - Rest
12 R emote Clients
Program Design for In-Person, Hybrid, and Remote
Monday
B Pull-Ups @20X1,
Lean Away Pull-Ups @20X1, 3.3.3 x 3 sets; 3 minutes rest (5-15 sec rest
between clusters)
Tuesday
A Box Squat @31X0,
Squat @31X0, 8-10 reps x 3 sets; 3-4 minutes rest
B1 Dumbbell RNT
RNT Split Squat @30X0, 8-10 reps x 3 sets; 90 seconds rest
between sides
Wednesday
13 R emote Clients
Program Design for In-Person, Hybrid, and Remote
Thursday
A Bench Press
Press @20X0,
@20X0, 3-5 reps x 4 sets; 3-4 minutes rest
Friday
B1 Lateral Box Step Down @40X0, 10-12 reps x 3 sets, 60 seconds rest
between sides
Saturday
Rest
Sunday
Rest
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