{"id":2027,"date":"2016-09-07T05:44:42","date_gmt":"2016-09-07T04:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.totalcoaching.com\/blog\/?p=2027"},"modified":"2016-09-27T00:05:02","modified_gmt":"2016-09-26T23:05:02","slug":"lessons-from-pokemon-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.totalcoaching.com\/blog\/lessons-from-pokemon-go\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Surprising Lessons Personal Trainers Can Learn From Pok\u00e9mon Go"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":2194,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","tve_updated_post":"<div class=\"thrv_paste_content thrv_wrapper\"><p spellcheck=\"false\" style=\"white-space: normal;\">Pok\u00e9mon Go has been everywhere in recent months. All your friends have been&nbsp;playing it (maybe you have been too!), and everyone has definitely been&nbsp;talking about it.<\/p><p>Just how popular has Pok\u00e9mon Go become?<\/p><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.couponbox.com\/press\/pokemon-go-worldwide-stats\/\" class=\"\">recent analysis<\/a>&nbsp;found:<\/p><ul class=\"thrv_wrapper\"><li class=\"\">There have been 75 million downloads so far.<\/li><li class=\"\">A whopping $1.6 million is spent on in-app purchases daily.<\/li><li class=\"\">The app has 21 million daily visitors.<\/li><\/ul><p spellcheck=\"false\" style=\"white-space: normal;\">All of this has lead to making it the #1 ranked app, beating Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. But what does this have to do with you? Well, surprisingly, a lot.<\/p><div style=\"width: 1192px\" class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption img_style_lifted_style2\">\n<span class=\"tve_image_frame\">\n<img class=\"tve_image\" alt=\"Lessons Pokemon Go\" src=\"http:\/\/www.totalcoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Lessons-Pokemon-Go.png\" style=\"width: 1192px\" width=\"598\" height=\"301\" scale=\"0\">\n<\/span>\n<\/div><p spellcheck=\"false\" style=\"\">While you may not be able to bring virtual reality into your training sessions, you can use many of the elements that are pervasive in the game to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.totalcoaching.com\/blog\/6-ways-to-motivate-your-personal-training-clients\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">motivate and excite your clients<\/a>. <\/p><p spellcheck=\"false\" style=\"\">Here are the lessons that you, as a personal trainer, can take from the latest video game craze to help clients be <a href=\"http:\/\/robertsontrainingsystems.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-keep-your-clients-or-yourself-motivated\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">more successful<\/a> and excited about fitness:<\/p><h2 class=\"bold_text\"><span class=\"bold_text\">#1. Gamify Your Sessions<\/span><\/h2><p spellcheck=\"false\" style=\"white-space: normal;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.captainup.com\/what-is-gamification-everything-you-need-to-know-to-get-started\/\" class=\"\">Gamification<\/a> is a buzzword in education right now because it\u2019s one way educators have found to keep students engaged.<\/p><div class=\"thrv_responsive_video thrv_wrapper rv_style_lifted_style4\" data-overlay=\"0\" data-type=\"youtube\" data-embed_type=\"inline\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Gh5D1Qu774\" data-embeded-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_Gh5D1Qu774\" data-autoplay=\"0\" data-modestbranding=\"1\" data-showinfo=\"0\">\n<div class=\"tve_responsive_video_container\" style=\"display: block;\">\n<div class=\"video_overlay\"><\/div>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_Gh5D1Qu774?rel=1&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;controls=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;fs=1&amp;wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" style=\"display: block;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_Gh5D1Qu774?rel=1&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;controls=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;fs=1&amp;wmode=transparent\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><p spellcheck=\"false\" style=\"\">Gamification is also part of the success with Pok\u00e9mon Go; gaming on a worldwide level motivates users to chase after Pok\u00e9mon characters\u2014even to the <a href=\"http:\/\/heavy.com\/news\/2016\/07\/a-robbery-too-pokemon-go-crimes-criminals-warnings-problems-solved-wave-robberies-robbery-death-dead-body-injuries-accidents-driving-criticisms-sex-offenders-shayla-wiggins-arlington-holocaust-graves\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">point of danger<\/a> at times!<\/p><blockquote class=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px !important;\">\u200bGamify a task and people are much more likely to engage and succeed.<\/blockquote><p spellcheck=\"false\" style=\"\">Gamification can keep your clients engaged and excited about their sessions as well. To gamify their workouts, try these ideas:<\/p><h3 class=\"\"><span class=\"bold_text\">AMRAP (As Many Reps As Possible):<\/span> <\/h3><p spellcheck=\"false\" style=\"\">Pit your clients against the clock with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.12minuteathlete.com\/amrap-workouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">AMRAP workout<\/a>. While this won\u2019t be appropriate for every session, it can be useful on days when you can tell your client\u2019s not feeling it. <\/p><p spellcheck=\"false\" style=\"white-space: normal;\">End the sessions with a 10 or 15-minute <a href=\"http:\/\/www.winetoweightlifting.com\/what-is-a-wod-and-other-crossfit-abbreviations\/\" class=\"\">AMRAP<\/a> to get their heart rate up and burn them out completely. Do this once a week or once a month so they can compete against themselves time and time again.<\/p><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_custom_html_shortcode\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Adaptive athletes took the Tennis Stadium floor during the Games for a six-minute AMRAP. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YBJb2w5NCg\">https:\/\/t.co\/YBJb2w5NCg<\/a><\/p>\u2014 The CrossFit Games (@CrossFitGames) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrossFitGames\/status\/764582316698050560\">August 13, 2016<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<code class=\"tve_js_placeholder\">[tcb-script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"][\/tcb-script]<\/code><\/div><h3 class=\"\"><span class=\"bold_text\">Create Levels:<\/span> <\/h3><p spellcheck=\"false\" style=\"white-space: normal;\">You likely \u201clevel\u201d your programs in some way, right? Whether you use linear or non-linear <a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthylivingheavylifting.com\/is-periodization-training-necessary-for-you-to-achieve-your-best-results\/\" class=\"\">periodization<\/a>, you plan these \u201clevel-type\u201d progressions to help clients see success without burning out or getting bored. Make this more transparent with your clients, treating each new period as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdfitness.com\/blog\/2011\/03\/03\/game-of-life\/\" class=\"\">the \"next level\"<\/a> that they aim to conquer.<\/p><h2 class=\"\"><span class=\"bold_text\">#2. Create Attainable&nbsp;Goals and \"Reach\" Goals<\/span><\/h2><p spellcheck=\"false\" style=\"\">You know the benefit of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theptdc.com\/2012\/06\/your-smat-goals-are-stupid\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">setting goals<\/a> for clients: it increases adherence and motivation as clients feel great hitting each new milestone.<\/p><p>This is a large part of Pokemon Go as well, but with a twist...<\/p><p spellcheck=\"false\" style=\"white-space: normal;\">There are easy-to-catch Pokemon creatures, and then there are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gottabemobile.com\/2016\/07\/13\/all-the-rare-pokemon-in-pokemon-go-and-how-to-find-them\/\" class=\"\">the rare ones<\/a>, and <span class=\"bold_text\"><span style=\"background-color: rgb(239, 232, 88);\">even though the rare ones are REALLY hard to get, players keep trying<\/span><\/span>. You can only imagine how excited they are when they finally get catch one.<\/p><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_custom_html_shortcode\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Went Pok\u00e9mon hunting all weekend and finally caught cheerleader Groot. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5GDWwI7cyN\">pic.twitter.com\/5GDWwI7cyN<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Jason Leavey (@JasonTheGamer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JasonTheGamer\/status\/767553216045195264\">August 22, 2016<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<code class=\"tve_js_placeholder\">[tcb-script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"][\/tcb-script]<\/code><\/div><p spellcheck=\"false\" style=\"white-space: normal;\">When working with a client, instead of setting only \u201cattainable\u201d goals, or goals that your clients are comfortable with, set some \u201creach\u201d goals as well. These should still follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/zenplanner.com\/establishing-smart-goals-to-set-your-clients-up-for-success\/\" class=\"\">SMART style<\/a> (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time Based), but the difference is your client isn\u2019t so sure they can reach them\u2014but you are.<\/p><blockquote class=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px !important;\" spellcheck=\"false\">You work with your clients towards both goals, and when they finally hit a \u201creach\u201d one, you\u2019re a superstar and they\u2019re on top of the world! <\/blockquote><p>This is great for you and your client.<\/p><h2 class=\"\" spellcheck=\"false\" style=\"\"><span class=\"bold_text\">#3. Track Success with Tech<\/span><\/h2><p spellcheck=\"false\" style=\"white-space: normal;\">Everything is tracked in Pok\u00e9mon Go\u2014how many Pok\u00e9 Balls you have, the amount of Pok\u00e9mon you\u2019ve caught, and more. Seeing these stats is motivating: <span class=\"italic_text\">\"<\/span><em><span class=\"italic_text\">I have to get this Pok\u00e9mon<\/span><\/em><span class=\"italic_text\">, or <\/span><em><span class=\"italic_text\">I need to find a Pok\u00e9stop to refill.\"<\/span><\/em><\/p><p spellcheck=\"false\" style=\"white-space: normal;\">While the use of tech in the fitness world is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/good-advice\/do-fitness-trackers-work\/\" class=\"\">still up for debate<\/a>&nbsp;with regards to effectiveness and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2016\/05\/26\/heres-what-happened-when-i-wore-10-fitness-trackers-at-once.html\" class=\"\">reliability<\/a>, it could be a great way to empower your clients while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.totalcoaching.com\/blog\/boost-client-engagement\/\" class=\"\">keeping them engaged<\/a>.<\/p><p>Here are a few ways you can use this Pok\u00e9mon lesson with your clients:<\/p><ul class=\"thrv_wrapper\"><li class=\"\" spellcheck=\"false\" style=\"\"><span class=\"bold_text\">If your client already has a fitness tracker<\/span>, set daily or weekly goals and leave it up to them to track. Work with them to come up with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fitnessforweightloss.com\/reward-ideas-for-your-weight-loss-journey\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">rewards for hitting certain milestones<\/a>\u2014one reward could even be a half-priced workout or free group class with two of their friends.<\/li><li class=\"\" spellcheck=\"false\" style=\"\"><span class=\"bold_text\">If you have a heart rate monitor<\/span>, set a goal heart rate for each session and have your client track throughout. They\u2019ll know when they need to start working harder or when they can dial it down, based on that goal.<\/li><li class=\"\" spellcheck=\"false\" style=\"white-space: normal;\"><span class=\"bold_text\">If they don\u2019t have a tracker<\/span>, use a program like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.totalcoaching.com\/en\/\" class=\"\">Total Coaching<\/a>. With this program, clients can easily track their progress and successes, including weight, personal goals, minutes invested, and more. Suddenly, your client can see their progress and think: <span class=\"italic_text\">\"I need to run once more this week\"<\/span> or <span class=\"italic_text\">\"I lost an extra pound last week!\"<\/span> - Watching those metrics&nbsp;move up and down is more motivating than you might imagine!<\/li><\/ul><p spellcheck=\"false\" style=\"white-space: normal;\">Pok\u00e9mon Go may seem unrelated to personal training,&nbsp;when in fact, the two are very intertwined. <span class=\"bold_text\"><span style=\"background-color: rgb(239, 232, 88);\">What your clients love outside of training can likely be brought into training to keep them engaged and excited<\/span><\/span>. Consider how you can take these ideas to your clients to help both of you be more successful.<\/p><\/div>","tve_custom_css":"","tve_user_custom_css":"","tve_globals":{"e":"1","font_cls":[]},"tcb2_ready":0,"tcb_editor_enabled":0,"tve_landing_page":"","_tve_header":"","_tve_footer":""},"categories":[72],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.totalcoaching.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2027"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.totalcoaching.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.totalcoaching.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.totalcoaching.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.totalcoaching.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2027"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/www.totalcoaching.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2027\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2327,"href":"https:\/\/www.totalcoaching.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2027\/revisions\/2327"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.totalcoaching.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2194"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.totalcoaching.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2027"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.totalcoaching.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2027"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.totalcoaching.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2027"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}