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ASK OUR EXPERTS“ AT STEP INTO LIFE, YOUR PERSONAL ” TRAINER DOES MORE THAN JUSTPRESCRIBE A VARIETY OF EXERCISES.As personal trainers, we have the opportunity toimprove the self-esteem and confidence of the members we are working with, and mentor people to be better versions of themselves.Put simply, every human being thrives on positive reinforcement and the epitome of being a mentor is elevating each person we are working with to a more positive place. These are the ways a Step into Life personal trainercan be a great mentor to you.1. WE TAKE AN INTEREST IN ALL AREAS OF OUR MEMBER’S LIFEEven though our skill-set and experience is based around exercise and fitness training, understanding what is going on in other areas of our member’s life is also important. Providing some support and general advice based on our own life experiences can be enough to help boost a member’s attitude towards healthy living, career aspirations, family and social life.2. WE DO SWEAT THE SMALL STUFFMentorship is not all about helping someone to set – and achieve – big goals in life, but more so, simply focusing on the small things along the way. We strive to always remember the details of what our members are experiencing in their lives during our chats, and refer back to them with interest. It’s about creating an informal environment where our member feels confident to openly discuss any aspect of their training – and life – with us.3. WE SET REALISTIC, YET CHALLENGING, EXPECTATIONSA mentor is best described as someone who gives another person help and advice over a period of time and often also teaches them how to do the task at hand well. Part of doing this is to help keep our members accountable by setting some realistic goals or expectations that will help keep them on track.4. WE ALWAYS ACKNOWLEDGE EFFORTIf you have ever enjoyed having a mentor in your life, you will know that great mentorship is about acknowledging the efforts that you make, and providing positive reinforcement every step of the way. You’ll always experience that with your Step into Life personal trainer.5. WE LISTENWe listen to our member’s key motivators during communication, and ask questions that clarify what our members really want to achieve. We then use this information to motivate them to be abetter versiohmeve36 LIVING LOCAL WINTER 17“.” www.livinglocalguide.com.auDnoftream,Insepirse,Glsrow