Reflective Diary Information Sheet

This study carries out a reflective study while working 50 hours in a gym as a Personal trainer. It helps in demonstrating industry specific attributes and discussing vocational processes. Furthermore, this study examines effective communication strategies within the specific health sector.

Reflective Diary Information
Sheet

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
a.) Industry specific attributes.....................................................................................................1
b.) Vocational processes its purpose...........................................................................................2
c.) Effective communication strategies within the specific health sector. .................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
Personal trainer is very beneficial in enhancing the individual person capabilities to
become a skilled leader and professional in the field associated with human nutrition. This study
carries out a reflective study while working 50 hours in a gym as a Personal trainer. This study
helps in demonstrating industry specific attributes. It also helps in discussing vocational
processes. Furthermore, this study examines effective communication strategies within the
specific health sector.
MAIN BODY
a.) Industry specific attributes.
As per the Gibbs reflective model, it has been evaluated by me that, personal attributes
are referred to as the personality traits or qualities of the individual person. Within the well
being sector, it is very crucial for the professional workers to be empathetic, multi- tasker,
passionate, excellent communication, self- motivation and self- promotion, leadership, high
industry knowledge related with the gym sector, listening skills, passionate, etc. this in turn helps
in effectively carrying out several business operations which in turn leads to deliver the best
possible services in order to attain better well- being results (Oham, Pestano and Allen, 2016). It
was one of the most amazing experience to work as a personal trainer in the gym, which has
helped me build various personal attributes related with professionalism, honesty and patience,
effective communication skills, positive personality, well- trained and educated. I have also
learnt that, in order to deliver the best services within the physical activity sector. It is very
crucial for me to develop skills related with the awareness of safety, complete understanding of
the human body, lifestyle and human body (Al-Jubouri and Al-Jubouri, M.H.M., 2019). I must
be very calm, motivated, patient in order to gain better outcomes while delivering personal
training at the gym. I have also learnt that, Being a personal trainer, I also need to demonstrate
exercise and assist in giving proper routine to the clients. I also need to assist clients in
exercising, in order to promote fitness and minimize injury. I also tend to focus on modifying the
exercise in accordance with the client's fitness level. I need to focus on assisting clients to
monitor the progress of the clients and also provide basic information r elated with the health
issues, general fitness. I also need to develop skills to give first aid treatment to the clients in
case of any injury (Husebø, O'Regan and Nestel, 2015). I need to develop leadership qualities, by
being in good physical shape and by effectively engaging in exercise which have been taught by
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the trainer to the client. I also need to develop effective planning skills. This will help me in
drawing effective personalized fitness plans for the clients in order to attain higher goals. As per
the Gibbs reflective model, I have also examined that, the gym sector must be designed with high
quality gym flooring, design, space and layout. I must be clean and well maintained. It also tends
to have quality, competent and professional staff in order to deliver the best services to the
customers (Okamoto and et.al., 2017). I have also analysed that, I need to be compassionate,
attentive, physically strong, healthy and flexible in order to deliver the best possible services to
the clients within the physical activity or gym sector.
b.) Vocational processes its purpose.
As per the Gibbs reflective model, Vocational skills are considered to be the first- hand
skills which helps person to effectively master the job within the gym sector. These skills can be
obtained with the help of hand on experience within the job (Al-Jubouri and Al-Jubouri,
M.H.M., 2019). As per the Gibbs reflective model, it has been evaluated by me that, I need to
undertake physiological measurement which are referred to services that tends to predominantly
focuses on effectively assessing the various functions of the key organ system. It helps in me in
effectively providing some information with the extent of specific disability or disease in relation
with the therapeutic innovation. I have understood that, I need to carry out various task
associated with increasing the mobility of the patients by preventing injuries and building
patient's capability to perform all the task and make the human body stronger. I have learnt that,
mobility of the individual can be increased by improving the function and flexibility of the
individual by carrying out specific exercise like neck half circles, walking hip openers, ankle
mobility, windmills on floor, shoulder pass through, etc. I have learnt that, mobility training
among the individuals will help in increasing the range of motions, control of muscles and
stabilization of the muscles which are surrounded by each joint (Greenleaf and et.al., 2019).
Increase in the mobility will help individual in incorporating strength and flexibility which in
turn helps in effectively carrying out several activities and exercise. The key purpose of vocation
training program within the gym sector is very useful in incorporating strength and flexibility
within the individual. This in turn helps individual to carry out deeper squat, high jump and push
harder. This helps in improving the physical activities and appearance of an individual by
attaining several positive results. I also need to carry out vocational task related with the body
composition analysis. This helps me in maximizing the success of the clients and it also helps in
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bringing positive change within the skeletal muscles and also helps in maintaining the body fat,
protein, water level, mineral into the individual body (Salem, Mores Inc, 2018). This analysis
will help me show the changes related with the muscle mass, fat mass and percentage of the body
fat within the individual body. As per the Gibbs reflective model, it has been evaluated by me
that, I need to effectively handle the various gym equipments in order to avoid injury to the client
and attain better fitness results. Maintaining effective workout equipments within the gym sector
helps in attaining better health and fitness results among individuals.
c.) Effective communication strategies within the specific health sector.
As per the Gibbs reflective model, it has been evaluated by me that, effective
communication skills are considered to be one of the key measure which in turn helps in
effectively communicating the desired information from personal trainer to the client. I have
investigated that, effective communication strategies helps in contextual decision making by
transferring information to the set audience (Mahmoudi and et.al., 2016). Internal
communication strategies helps in effectively transferring information within the internal staff
members. Use of effective communication tools such as message, telephone, social media
platforms, etc. which in turn helps in effectively communicating within the staff members. The
gym sector or company tends to focus on digital signage, video chat tools, team bonding tools,
social media networks, intranets, forums, collaboration tools, web conferencing, email,
productivity platforms, etc. helps in carrying out several business operations. Podcasts, mobile
application, website content, blogging, conferences, live events, newsletter, press release, etc. are
considered to be one of the most effective communication tool which in turn helps in carrying
several business operations (Druker and Gesser-Edelsburg, 2017). Content marketing, digital
marketing, advertising, catalogues, community service, etc. are one of the most effective tool
which in turn tends to focus on effectively carrying out several business operations. As per the
Gibbs reflective model, it has been evaluated by me that, in order to effectively communicate
with the clients, I need to get engaged with social media platforms in order to connect and
maintain strong relationship with the customers. Personal training application is considered to be
an effective method to communicate with the clients which in turn helps in attaining set desired
fitness results and outcomes. I need to focus on effectively building communication skills by
actively listening what the other person is trying to communicate. I will focus on articulating the
tone of voice while effectively communicating with the clients while giving them personal
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training at the gym. It is very beneficial in attaining desired health outcomes which helps in
gaining higher goals and objectives related with the physical fitness of an individual. As per the
Gibbs reflective model, it has been evaluated by me that, I need to focus on using clear and
simple language while communicating with the external companies and clients (Greenberger,
2016). I tend to focus on listening what the other party is trying to communicate. Use of online
platforms are one of the most effective tool for communicating and attracting customers.
Keeping appropriate posture and use of accurate non- verbal communication tends to play a key
role while communicating with the client in order to attain desired goals and objectives within
the gym sector.
CONCLUSION
This summarizes that, the personal trainer needs to be compassionate, flexible, attentive,
physically strong and healthy in order to deliver the best possible services to the clients within
the physical activity or gym sector. This study also examines, Vocational processes like increase
in mobility, carrying out physiological plan, etc. Furthermore, through Gibbs model it has been
summarized that, Podcasts, mobile application, website content, blogging, conferences, live
events, newsletter, message, telephone, etc. are effective tool for communication.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Al-Jubouri, A.H.H. and Al-Jubouri, M.H.M., 2019. The Effectiveness of Teaching in the Gibbs
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Druker, I. and Gesser-Edelsburg, A., 2017. Identifying and assessing views among physically-
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Greenberger, L.S., 2016. Effective communications for project success. Remediation
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Greenleaf, C and et.al., 2019. “Unless you puke, faint, or die, keep going!” Exploring weight
stigma in the gym on The Biggest Loser. Fat Studies. 8(2). pp.110-126.
Husebø, S.E., O'Regan, S. and Nestel, D., 2015. Reflective practice and its role in
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Mahmoudi, A and et.al., 2016. Prioritizing the Effective Factors on Customer’s Experience
Management in Body Building and Aerobics Clubs in Tehran.
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Okamoto, R and et.al., 2017. Realities of Reflective Practice Skill among Public Health Nurses
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Salem, A., Mores Inc, 2018. Method and Apparatus for Enhanced Personal Care with Linear
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Online
7 Ways Personal Trainers Can Increase Client Motivation. 2017. [ONLINE]. Available
through:<https://business.virtuagym.com/blog/increase-client-motivation/>
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