10/21/2026
Feedback is crucial!
When I greet my one on one clients, I pretty much always ask how they’re feeling. It’s not a platitude, it’s me asking for a legit answer…are you stressed and exhausted from an extra hard week? Sleeping? Anything hurt? I may need to modify the plan based on those factors and more.
With clients that have been around and training a while, I’ll often ask for input after a tough set, or perhaps when what I planned for the day looks too easy. I’m not just asking to ask, you’ve achieved a point in the process where your opinion carries more weight. I’m asking you to be involved and invested in your own training, and while that may carry a mental burden you aren’t interested in, it should be seen as a compliment and somewhat of a milestone. I can tell you how a lift looked from my perspective, but not always how it felt. If I ask your opinion, it’s because it matters.
When it comes to remote coaching, the necessity of feedback is even more important. I can’t watch your entire session from my phone, so when it comes to accessories that aren’t necessarily filmed or discussed as much as the main compound lifts, your feedback in the program is the only way to know if we have room for progression, if there’s pain associated with it, or if a movement needs to be subbed out for something fresh. Without this, I’d just be guessing, and you’d be risking injury and/or lost potential progress. If your feedback isn’t filled in, I’m not updating your program because you’re pretty much telling me you don’t give a s**t about your own progress, and a client who cares less about their own success than their coach does is a liability.
Whether I coach you or not, communicate with your coach and maximize the benefits of what you’re paying for.