Interpersonal Communication and Helping Skills in Fitness

In this course students will learn the interpersonal communication skills necessary to become effective communicators in the fitness and health promotion fields. Students will develop the skills required to be effective when helping individuals to make healthy lifestyle changes. Students will also develop motivational techniques to increase client adherence. Effective interviewing will also be practised and applied to appropriate workplace scenarios. The helping relationship and qualities that enhance this relationship will be discussed and practised.