5 tips to motivate clients to exercise at home

The best program is useless if the client doesn't do it at home. Five things that help with adherence.

The best program is useless if the client doesn't do it at home. Adherence to home exercise is an evergreen topic – here are five things that help.

1. Less is sometimes more

A short program the client can manage beats a long routine they abandon after three days. Start with what's realistic.

A video and photo guide remove the "am I doing this right?" doubt. The client sees exactly what the exercise looks like.

A regular time and a clear number of repetitions help build a habit. That's why the client sees rounds and dosage in the program.

The fewer steps to the program, the better. A link or QR code on the phone is always at hand – no hunting for paper.

Ask what worked and what didn't, and adjust the program accordingly. The client sees that their exercise matters.

Small progress the client keeps up is worth more than a perfect plan they won't follow.

The best program is useless if the client doesn't do it at home. Adherence to home exercise is an evergreen topic – here are five things that help.

A short program the client can manage beats a long routine they abandon after three days. Start with what's realistic.

A video and photo guide remove the "am I doing this right?" doubt. The client sees exactly what the exercise looks like.

A regular time and a clear number of repetitions help build a habit. That's why the client sees rounds and dosage in the program.

The fewer steps to the program, the better. A link or QR code on the phone is always at hand – no hunting for paper.

Ask what worked and what didn't, and adjust the program accordingly. The client sees that their exercise matters.

Small progress the client keeps up is worth more than a perfect plan they won't follow.