Nutrition Principles for Personal Trainers

FON 105JOANN PELL, M.S.,R.D.

Introduction to Wellness

Definition A journey towards feeling better & achieving

optimal health

Includes 7 dimensions

7 Dimensions of Wellness

PhysicalPhysical

IntellectualIntellectual

EmotionalEmotionalSocialSocial

SpiritualSpiritual

EnvironmentalEnvironmental OccupationalOccupational

7 Dimensions of Wellness Functional operation Functional operation

of bodyof body

•Physical FitnessPhysical Fitness

•Nutritional HabitsNutritional Habits

•Medical self-careMedical self-care

•Drug/Tobacco HabitsDrug/Tobacco Habits

PhysicalPhysical

7 Dimensions of Wellness

Involves the use of Involves the use of your mindyour mind

•Continual acquisitionContinual acquisition of knowledge of knowledge

•ApplyingApplying knowledge knowledge

•Critical thinkingCritical thinking

•ExpressivenessExpressiveness

IntellectualIntellectual

7 Dimensions of Wellness

EmotionalEmotionalHaving a positive Having a positive mental statemental state

•Maintain intimateMaintain intimate relationships relationships

•Recognize your Recognize your own feelings own feelings

•Coping with stressCoping with stress

7 Dimensions of WellnessSocialSocial

Getting along with Getting along with othersothers

•Appreciation for Appreciation for differences in people differences in people

•Concern for humanityConcern for humanity as a whole as a whole

•Pursuit of trustingPursuit of trusting relationships and relationships and close family ties close family ties

7 Dimensions of Wellness

SpiritualSpiritual

Seeking meaning and Seeking meaning and purpose in human purpose in human existenceexistence

•Development of the Development of the inner self and one’s inner self and one’s soul soul

•Examination of Examination of values and beliefs values and beliefs

•Identifying the trueIdentifying the true sources of joy, sources of joy, pleasure, and pleasure, and fulfillment fulfillment

7 Dimensions of Wellness

EnvironmentalEnvironmentalPreservation of natural Preservation of natural resources and the resources and the protection of plant and protection of plant and animal wildlifeanimal wildlife

•RecyclingRecycling

•Limiting use of Limiting use of pesticides pesticides

•Car poolingCar pooling

7 Dimensions of Wellness

OccupationalOccupational Deriving personal Deriving personal satisfaction from one’s satisfaction from one’s vocationvocation

•Satisfying work Satisfying work environment environment

•Balancing work andBalancing work and leisure leisure

•Happy with yourHappy with your occupation occupation

Things aren’t perfect…

Health –Illness Continuum Normal to swing Know where your clients are Make goals from there

Fitness & Wellness

What is the difference?

Benefits of Fitness

Clients of point of view?

Wellness & Trainer

A. Health & Wellness Behaviors of your client: 1 .Lifestyle is the most important factor

affecting your clients personal well-being. 2. Most of your clients will die of

cardiovascular diseases (figure 1.1 pg 4) which is classified as a hypokinetic disease- “a disease related to lack of physical activity”.

Your Charge… Exercise/physical fitness affects the quality of

your client’s life in all aspects! Trainers need a foundation in all wellness

dimensions to fully understand the impact of lifestyle habits and fitness in your client’s life.

Good News… In one study of 115 personal

trainers with a B.S. and certification by either ACSM, NSCA or ACE were more knowledgeable than experienced trainers with no formal education in fitness!!

Research @ the University of California in LA