Personal Trainer Code of Ethics

Always be guided by the best interests of the client

• I remember that a personal trainer's primary responsibility is to my client's safety, health and welfare. I will never compromise this responsibility for my own self-interest, personal advantage or monetary gain.
• I recommend products or services only if they will benefit my client's health and well-being, not because they will benefit me financially or occupationally.
• If I recommend products or services that will result in financial gain for me I will disclose that to my client.
• I base the number of training sessions on my client's needs, not my financial requirements.

Maintain appropriate professional boundaries

• I never exploit - sexually, economically or otherwise - a professional relationship with my clients.
• I Respect my client's right to privacy. A client's conversations, behavior, results and, if appropriate, identity will be kept confidential.
• I use physical touching appropriately during training sessions, as a means of correcting alignment and/or focusing my client's concentration on the targeted area. I will immediately discontinue the use of touch at my client's request or if he/she displays signs of discomfort.
• I focus on the business relationship, not my client's personal life, except as appropriate.
• If I am unable to maintain appropriate professional boundaries or work within the legitimate agenda of the training relationship, whether because of my own attitudes and behaviors or those of my client, I will either terminate the relationship or refer my client to the appropriate professional, such as another trainer, a medical doctor or a mental health specialist.
• I will avoid sexually oriented banter and inappropriate physical contact.

Maintain the education and experience necessary to appropriately train clients

• I continuously strive to keep abreast of new developments, concepts and practices essential to providing the highest-quality services to my clients.
• I recognize my limitations in services and techniques, and engage only in activities that fall within the boundaries of my professional credentials and competencies. I Refer clients to other professionals for issues that fall beyond the boundaries of a personal fitness trainer's profession.
• For health screening, fitness assessment, prudent progression and exercise technique, I follow the standards outlined by professionals in the fields of medicine and health and fitness.

Use truth, fairness and integrity to guide all professional decisions and relationships

• In all professional and business relationships, I clearly demonstrate and support honesty, integrity and trustworthiness.
• I accurately represent my qualifications.
• In advertising materials, I am truthful and fair. When describing personal training services, I am guided by the primary obligation of helping my client develop informed judgments, opinions and choices.
• My contracts are clear and understandable.
• I administer consistent pricing and procedural policies.
• I never solicit business from another trainer's client.

Show respect for clients and fellow professionals.

• I act with integrity in my relationships with colleagues, and other health professionals to help ensure that every client benefits optimally from all professionals.
• I never discriminate based on race, creed, color, gender, age, physical handicaps or nationality.
• If disagreements or conflicts occur I focus on behavior, factual evidence and non-derogatory forms of communication.
• I present fitness information completely and accurately in order to help my client make informed decisions.

Uphold a professional image through conduct and appearance

• I do not smoke or abuse illegal substances
• I strive to always maintain healthy eating habits.
• I speak and dress in a manner so as to increase my client's comfort level.

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Stroudsburg Pa. 18360
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