Goal Setting & Long-Term Planning Flashcards
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Which type of goal focuses on factors entirely within the client's control?
Answer: Process goal
Process goals target daily behaviors (e.g., meal prep, hitting macros) that the client fully controls regardless of external outcomes.
A client consistently hits macros Mon–Fri but misses on weekends. In long-term planning, this pattern is best addressed by:
Answer: Identifying weekend-specific barriers and creating context-appropriate strategies
Identifying the root cause of the weekend pattern and building targeted strategies addresses the behavioral gap sustainably.
What does 'maintenance phase' refer to in a long-term periodized nutrition plan?
Answer: Eating at TDEE with no cut or bulk intention to consolidate body composition and reduce diet fatigue
A maintenance phase at TDEE allows metabolic recovery, hormonal stabilization, and psychological relief between cut or bulk phases.
According to goal-setting theory (Locke & Latham), which two goal attributes most strongly predict performance?
Answer: Specificity and difficulty
Locke & Latham's research consistently shows that specific, challenging (but attainable) goals drive higher performance than vague or easy ones.
A macro coach is helping a client plan for a 6-month fat loss phase. Which leading indicator best predicts whether the plan is on track early on?
Answer: Weekly adherence rate to macro targets
Weekly adherence rate is a leading indicator; final body fat percentage is a lagging outcome that can't be changed after the fact.
When a client's long-term goal timeline is unrealistic (e.g., 30 lbs in 6 weeks), the coach should:
Answer: Validate the desire, educate on physiology, and collaboratively set a realistic revised goal
Validating motivation while educating on physiology preserves the coaching relationship and sets the client up for sustainable success.
Which scenario represents appropriate use of a 'diet break' within a long-term fat loss plan?
Answer: Eating at TDEE for 1–2 weeks during a prolonged cut to mitigate metabolic adaptation
A structured diet break at TDEE temporarily restores leptin and metabolic rate, improving long-term fat loss outcomes.
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