Section 2: NASM CPT Terms

Active Listening

Maintaining a genuine interest in seeking a clients perspective and truly hearing them out. This is key in building rapport and picking up on key motivators and barriers

Closed-ended questions

Also known as directive and can be answered in one word; yes or no

adherence

The level of commitment to a behavior or plan of action.

Motivation

Intensity and direction of someone's effort to participate in an activity or engage in a behavior

socioeconomic status

status in society based on level of education, income, and occupational prestige

Amotivation

absence of motivation

extrinsic motivation

a desire to perform a behavior to receive promised rewards or avoid threatened punishment

intrinsic motivation

a desire to perform a behavior effectively for its own sake

Common barriers to exercise

Time

Unrealistic Goals

Lack of social support

Social physique anxiety

Convenience

Ambivalence

outcome goals

Goals focused on the end result.

process goals

Refers to the process of goal pursuit.

social support

relationships with people and groups that can provide us with emotional comfort and personal and financial resources

social physique anxiety

A specific form of anxiety that occurs in individuals who perceive that others could be negatively evaluating their physique.

ambivalence

the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes

instrumental support

The actions that directly facilitate a behavior to happen. In the context of exercise, instrumental support can include driving a person to a health club or paying for the gym membership.

emotional support

The encouragement and positive reinforcement that is provided from an individual to another, which includes being caring, empathetic, and showing concern.

empathy

the ability to identify with someone else and understand that person's situation or feelings

Group influences on exercise

Family

Parental

Exercise leaders

Exercise group

Psychological benefits of exercise

Promotes positive mood

Reduces stress

Improves sleep

Reduces depression and anxiety

Keys to a Good First Impression

Appropriate eye contact

Smiling and using their name

Reading their body language

Do your homework and come prepared!

Mirror their body language and use positive, open body language

Look the part! (professional)

Ask open ended questions and show genuine interest

self-efficacy

one's belief about one's ability to perform behaviors that should lead to expected outcomes

self-determination theory

a theory of motivation that is concerned with the beneficial effects of intrinsic motivation and the harmful effects of extrinsic motivation

Achievement Goal Theory

Achievement goal theory holds that, when performing achievement-related tasks, individuals can fluctuate in their state of involvement directed toward task or ego goals. That is, they can be more or less task- and ego-involved at any point during task engagement

Stages of Change

1. Precontemplation

2. Contemplation

3. Preparation

4. Action

5. Maintenance

nonverbal communication

communication based on a person's use of voice and body, rather than on the use of words

reflective listening

The process of seeking to understand the meaning of the speaker's words and restating the idea back to the speaker to confirm that they were understood correctly.

active listening

empathetic listening in which the listener echoes, restates, and clarifies. A feature of Rogers' client-centered therapy

affirmation

Positive statements about character strengths

motivational interviewing

client-centered communication style for eliciting behavior change by helping clients and groups explore and resolve ambivalence to change

Strategies to enhance exercise adherence

Goal Setting

Enhancing self-efficacy

Planning

Self-monitoring

Positive self talk

Imagery