In many regards, hiring a good coach can be one of the most important decisions you make in your adult life.
Seriously.
A coach can help you take control of your health, performance, and longevity, what’s more important than that?
Many people wander through their training without fully understanding why they are training in the first place.
They become complacent with their health and have no real motivation to train.
This article is not for you guys today.
This article is for those of you that are committed, that want to make a change.
You are currently looking to prioritise this part of your life and get help, but you do not know who to trust.
Rightly so, the fitness industry is filled with people that are inauthentic, want to grab your money without much care about you as an individual. I have personally met these coaches in person, who brag about how much income they are making, without the slightest care for the people they are supposedly helping.
However, where there is bad there is also good.
There are plenty of coaches who value their education, are passionate about what they do, they practice what they preach and can become a valuable addition to your training journey.
A great coach can help take you to levels you didn’t know were there. To give you the courage to enter competitions, break records and discover a new self-esteem.
But the question becomes, how do you know who to trust?
This article today, has been written to answer this question and take the guess work away.
Get ready, it’s time to find your coach.
Results
Has your prospect coach achieved the results you are after?
Do they consistently post the results you want and has proof that they can get you to where you want to be?
Score out of 5.
0 – No proof at all
5 – They have their results displayed on social media, their website and have a great reputation in my local community.
Education
What investments has your coach made in their education?
(Both time and money)
Score out of 5.
0 – No investments made
5 – They show that they are taking courses, upgrading their knowledge on a frequent basis.
Personal Experience
Does your prospect coach have “skin in the game”?
Do they practice what they preach? Or have they in the past?
Score out of 5.
0 – No, there is no evidence that they practice what they preach.
5 – Yes, they are consistently displaying that they have personal experience doing the thing they say they do.
Genuine Passion & Care
Does your prospect coach seem genuinely passionate about what they do and care about their clients?
This can be a hard one to gauge initially, but usually you will get a “feeling” …
Score out of 5.
0 – There is little concern for me as an individual, my needs and wants.
5 – They are curious, attentive, great listeners and engaged in the conversation.
Scores
0-5: Poor coach
5-10: Below average – Mediocre coach
10-15: Mediocre – Good coach
15-20: Good – Excellent coach
Hope this helps and best of luck!
