How NOT to Train Obese Clients | Personal Training Session Design

Great Info, its like my second or third video I watch from you and its very informative. Keep up the great content.

do you have an exercise list for obese clients?

Dude, I can't thank you enough. Really well explained, everything makes sense, thanks man :D

So much knowledge for free ... Thanks so much man. This helps a lot

This is all basic Common Sence

What do you do if a client can’t do the physical part of assessment process i.e step up, push up, plank? I feel like I don’t have a starting point so I’m having trouble with coming up with a workout plan.

Thank you so much for calling out the television cancer known as THE BIGGEST LOSER. So glad they’re off TV now!!! Absolute shit show, that is.

I love your videos. This is extremely helpful👏

Hey Jeff! Found your videos yesterday and love the contents and the way you provide information, it makes sense, superhelpful and easy to follow! I´m just starting to study to become a PT and really want to help people, your episode about obese clients really was an " aha" moment on how to train/NOT to train them. THANK you so much for a great channel! Keep it up! You´re awesome! Kind regards/ M

I love your content! Please discuss elderly clients. That’s all I have now and I feel like I do great the only issue I have is giving them more variety.

Thanks man, I'm still learning how to become a professional personal trainer and your video's are very helpful!! Coaching future coaches is important, many thanks!!

Thank you for these videos. I have an obese client now. It’s challenging because she is doing partner training with a friend and they are in different places fitness wise. I definitely play it safe use chair exercises and light dumbbells and resistance bands for both of them. We also have total gym which is great for people who can’t do a traditional squats.

You are bro
Thank you so much
From Malaysia

Great general advice but not for all obese, I manage to do everything normally with no problems but I guess some can't and that's ok, just remember we are all different

Your awesome, thanks for these videos

Why is asking things like "how long have you been trying to lose this weight in the past"helpful? Like, why do you need to know? It's not going to affect your training is it?

Hi jeff. I learn a lot from you. Your content changed the way I look to a personal training sessions. Can you please make videos for training to teenagers. Things to avoid for them.

Thank you for this! I had my first client who is obese last week and I did most of all the wrong things 😫. Definitely will make some changes for the next session.

Best personal training channel by far

Someone needs to teach trainers STOP ENFORCING CARDIO my knees are decimated and my heart works out as is. Weights to help my frame ffs

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! i hateeee seeing trainers doing box jumps with overweight/obese people!! so dangerous

Hi Jeff ! Thanks a lot for the vid, awesome advices and work !
Regarding the body composition assesment to know the body fat what would you recomend with obese clients ?

I am training an obese client, so this is what I need, Jeff! Great videos. I hope more people can see your videos.

Hey there, hope all had a Great Christmas with friends and family. I had a question you might be able to answer. Is there by any chance resources you would know or a website we could utilize on searching different types of and what not? Almost like a dictionary if That Make senses

Great video- as it pertains to me- an obese person. I am ready to lose weight and this will help me look for an exercise trainer who is knowledgeable about the do's and don't working with people like me.

Thank you so much 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Do you mind linking a resource that cuts the fluff on how to train obese clients?

Everything that you're saying not to do I would like to understand the science behind the why. Thank you for creating this channel.

Love your videos and appreciate all your insight, but I wish you would stop recommending to people to drink water while eating. It impairs digestion/nutrient absorption by diluting your digestive juices/enzymes in your mouth and stomach. You should only drink water 30 mins before and/or after eating, not during.

An experienced obese trainer could inspire discouraged clients!
So sick of seeing young, skinny trainers who don’t understand the limitations of obese and post menopausal women!

Honestly, as an Obese person who is just getting back into exercise and can't afford a PT, this is super helpful ahaha

I liked that my trainer didn't particularly take much attention to my obesity. His style of training just scaled by your fitness level. I'm still obese but lot more fit. That's another thing to notice. You can improve fitness without immediate weight loss. It can be delayed for benefit of the client.

What advice would you have in working with a client who is obese, but suffers from insecurity when it comes to weekly weigh ins and does not take advice like daily steps and diet very serious?

This client I have loves to train with me, we have a good relationship but when it comes to talking about weight loss it’s a touchy topic for her. In our consultation she seemed to only bring up getting stronger etc, but shy’d away from from the topic of weight loss. FYI she is 5’6 and 300lbs. So it is important for her to lose this weight. Though I don’t want to be pushy. Would like to hear your thoughts? Cheers Jeff.

Great Video Sir

If only subscribing more than once allowed. Thank you for sharing. Your channel is gold 👍

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Your videos have been very help full since I found you and I wanted to ask if you can do a video going over how to train younger youth I recently been approached to train a young teen (14-17) and I only been training adult clients any tips and advice would be greatly appreciated

Thank you man for making this available for everyone. Here's my like and my subscription

If we have an overweight client not so much (210 lbs), in strength days let's say 2 days a week, I was wondering how far of faliure should their sets be,
Also I worried that they will not really be able to achieve The asked RIR because they might underestimate it.
I'm asking if the client want some muscle while losing fat

Thanks for this video ❤

OMG Thank you so much for this content bro
It really helps

Great video !!!! Quick question, what if your client is obese, has a goal of improving cardiovascular health using cycling, does not want to lose weight, and wants also wants to improve stamina to go on hiking trips in the future (not specific). Edited: also has a history of bulimia. Any advice ?

Would you take them through normal assessments like OHSA

Thank you a bunch. This was very helpful 🎉 I

I honestly use your videos to compare your approach with mine and we do pretty much the same thing

What about clients with high blood pressure?

What documents should you have your clients to sign before starting training with you?

You may not see this comment since this is an older video, but I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this guidance. The 2010s were the dark ages when it came to fitness for obese people. I tried several programs that were heavily focused on things like improving your mile pace and eating less than 15 grams of fat per day(!!). I currently have 385 reasons to start a new weight loss journey, and coaches like you make all the difference.

Hello Jeff
Great videos really helps lot.
COULD YOU PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO REGARDING HOW WE CAN BUILD OUR CONFIDENCE AS PERSONAL TRAINERS.