Goal Setting & Long-Term Planning Flashcards
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A client wants to lose 50 lbs but has no target date. Which coaching action best moves them toward a SMART goal?
Answer: Help the client set a realistic timeline based on a safe rate of 0.5–2 lbs per week
A SMART goal requires a time-bound element; 0.5–2 lbs/week is the evidence-based safe rate for fat loss planning.
Which of the following best describes a 'process goal' in macro coaching?
Answer: Hitting protein and calorie targets consistently each week
Process goals focus on controllable daily behaviors (like hitting macros) rather than outcomes.
A client's long-term plan calls for a 6-month cut followed by a 3-month bulk. What is this periodized nutrition approach called?
Answer: Nutritional periodization
Nutritional periodization involves systematically varying caloric and macronutrient intake in phases aligned with training and body composition goals.
When setting long-term body composition goals, which baseline measurement is most critical to collect first?
Answer: Current total daily energy expenditure (TDEE)
TDEE establishes the energy baseline from which all caloric deficit or surplus targets are derived.
A client sets the goal: 'I want to feel better.' What is the coach's primary concern with this goal?
Answer: It lacks measurability and specificity
Without measurable and specific criteria, progress cannot be tracked or evaluated objectively.
During a long-term plan check-in, a client has plateaued for 3 weeks despite adherence. What is the most appropriate next step?
Answer: Reassess TDEE and adjust caloric targets downward slightly
Metabolic adaptation during a deficit warrants a modest downward calorie adjustment, not a radical change.
Which strategy best maintains a client's long-term motivation when progress slows?
Answer: Shift focus to process and performance milestones instead of scale weight
Emphasizing controllable process milestones keeps clients engaged when outcome metrics temporarily stall.
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