The best way to instruct resistance training exercises (the barbell squat in action)

Assuming you've selected the most appropriate exercise for your client you must learn the best way to instruct the exercise, and here's a tip - the more time your personal training clients spend 'doing it' and the less time you spend sending them to sleep with '101 technique tips', the better! Watch this video example and look out for the four fundamentals of great exercises instruction in action, namely: 1. The instructor explaining the feature of the exercise, the benefit of the exercise for the client and how the client should feel doing it (and as a result of doing it). 2. The instructor showing how to do the exercises, explaining a minimum of key points and encouraging the client to have a go. 3. The instructor 'sandwiching' their feedback - providing positive feedback and suggesting areas for improvement (if there are any). 4. The instructor asking the client to repeat the key points of the exercise, providing reminders if necessary and summarising the key point. P.S. The purpose of these four fundamentals of great exercise instruction for personal trainers are explained in greater depth in a corresponding blog - check this out in conjuction with this blog. P.P.S There's nothing wrong with adding a little 'cheese' to your exercise instruction! As long as that 'cheese' relates directly to your individual clients goal(s) and suits their personality...