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BONUS: Keith Smith - Defining the Client Experience

3/20/2026
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What keeps clients coming back isn’t just programming - it’s how you make them feel.


In this workshop, Keith Smith breaks down what the “client experience” really means in a personal training context and why it has become one of the biggest differentiators in a crowded fitness industry.


You’ll explore how experiences are shaped through small, intentional touchpoints and how PTs can influence those moments to build stronger relationships, trust, and long-term retention.


This session focuses on:

  • What defines the client experience in personal training
  • The difference between delivering a service and influencing an experience
  • How content (exercise choice, intensity, structure) and context (delivery, communication, environment) shape client perceptions
  • Why connection and emotion matter more than knowledge alone


This workshop will help you think beyond exercises and sets, and focus on creating meaningful, memorable sessions clients genuinely value.


For more insight into coaching standards and professional development, listen to Keith Smith on the YOUR PT POD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS9v5jsQymk&t=5s


You can also access additional tools and resources to support your sessions inside the YOUR PT Hub: https://www.yourpt-hub.co.uk/account/login/create

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