Job Application Practical

Name: Sand and Steel Fitness
Price range: $$

Please Complete the Practical Below

We provide clients with customized private training based on their goals and their fitness level. So we need hire coaches that have the ability to write good, customized programs given a set of requirements. Your ability to write a good program is paramount to your success as Sand & Steel. So the quality of your answers here matter, and we’ll be discussing your answers during your interview.

The Job Application Practical also acts a threshold competency meter for actually getting an interview. After you submit the Job Application Practical, we’ll review your answers and let know whether we’d like to meet with you for an in-person interview.

Job Application Practical

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Which Job Are Your Applying For?*

Personal Trainer

Cleaning and Maintenance

CrossFit Coach

Yoga Teacher

Personal Trainer Questions

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Personal Trainer Questions

Dumbbells, Kettlebells, Barbells, Onnit Clubs, Onnit Maces, TRX Suspension Trainer, TRX Rip Trainer, Surge, Vipr, Sandbell, GHR, Treadmill (Woodway 4Front), Echo Bike, Power Rack, Cable Machine (Cybex Bravo), Swiss Ball, Step 360, Airex, Bosu, Medicine Ball, Pullup Bar, Landmine, Dip Bar, Plyo Box, Flat Bench, Sled, Sliders, Ropeflex, Exercise Tubing, Exercise Bands, Mini bands, Agility Ladder, Trigger Point Roller, Gemini, Lacrosse Ball, Tiger Tail, Voodoo Floss, BattleStar

Workout One: Powerlifting or Functional Strength*
Write one workout that is either powerlifting or functional strength training based.  The client has no experience and is deconditioned. The client is 53 years old. The client does not want to do a bodybuilding style workout.  The workout must include both: workout specific warmups (5 minutes) and workout specific cool down (5 minutes).

The entire workout must be completed in 40-45 including warmups and cooldowns. Load, Reps, Rounds, and Time should be included for all exercises as appropriate.

Workout Program 2: Beginner Level - Weight Loss*
Workout Two: Write one Conditioning or Weight Loss workout for a beginner.  The client has no experience, is deconditioned, and is currently seeing a dietitian from another company. The client is 45 years old and is focused on weight loss. The client is not the least bit interested in your personal opinions about diet or nutrition. Assume the client is 40-60 pounds overweight. The client has a history of knee pain.  The workout must include both: workout specific warmups (5 minutes) and workout specific cool down (5 minutes).

The entire workout must be completed in 40-45 including warmups and cooldowns. Load, Reps, Rounds, and Time should be included for all exercises as appropriate.

You will be asked to write 2 workouts as part of your Job Application Practical. Here is the equipment you have available to use:

Workout One: Powerlifting or Functional Strength*

Write one workout that is either powerlifting or functional strength training based. The client has no experience and is deconditioned. The client is 53 years old. The client does not want to do a bodybuilding style workout. The workout must include both: workout specific warmups (5 minutes) and workout specific cool down (5 minutes).

The entire workout must be completed in 40-45 including warmups and cooldowns. Load, Reps, Rounds, and Time should be included for all exercises as appropriate.

Workout Program 2: Beginner Level - Weight Loss*

Workout Two: Write one Conditioning or Weight Loss workout for a beginner. The client is 45 years old and is focused on weight loss. The client has no experience, is deconditioned, and is currently seeing a dietitian from another company. The client is not the least bit interested in your personal opinions about diet or nutrition. Assume the client is 40-60 pounds overweight. The client currently has knee pain. The workout must include both: workout specific warmups (5 minutes) and workout specific cool down (5 minutes).

The entire workout must be completed in 40-45 including warmups and cooldowns. Load, Reps, Rounds, and Time should be included for all exercises as appropriate.

Cleaning and Maintenance

Keeping a Gym Clean

Now more than ever, keeping a gym clean is very important to members? Explain how you think you can help us with this very important goal.

Personal Passions*

As it relates to this job application, what are you passionate about?

CrossFit Coach

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CrossFIt Coach Quesitons

Write one WOD that is great for someone that has never done CrossFit, and it is completely out of shape and overweight. The client's main goal is to build strength.  Include: (1) General Warmup; (2) Specific Warmup; (3) Skills; (4) WOD; (5) Mobility/Stretching.  Indicate timing for items 1-5.  The client must be capable of completing the entire workout in 40-45 minutes includes warmups and stretching.  You can assume that you'll have access to any equipment a CrossFit gym would have. Load, Reps, Rounds, and Time should be included for all exercises as appropriate.

WOD One: Conditioning*
Write one WOD that is great for someone that has never done CrossFit, and it is completely out of shape and overweight. The client's main goal is weightloss.  Include: (1) General Warmup; (2) Specific Warmup; (3) Skills; (4) WOD; (5) Mobility/Stretching.  Indicate timing for items 1-5.  The client must be capable of completing the entire workout in 40-45 minutes includes warmups and stretching.  You can assume that you'll have access to any equipment a CrossFit gym would have. Load, Reps, Rounds, and Time should be included for all exercises as appropriate.

WOD One: Strength*

Write one WOD that is great for someone that has never done CrossFit, and it is completely out of shape and overweight. The client's main goal is to build strength. Include: (1) General Warmup; (2) Specific Warmup; (3) Skills; (4) WOD; (5) Mobility/Stretching. Indicate timing for items 1-5. The client must be capable of completing the entire workout in 40-45 minutes includes warmups and stretching. You can assume that you'll have access to any equipment a CrossFit gym would have. Load, Reps, Rounds, and Time should be included for all exercises as appropriate.

WOD One: Conditioning*

Write one WOD that is great for someone that has never done CrossFit, and it is completely out of shape and overweight. The client's main goal is weightloss. Include: (1) General Warmup; (2) Specific Warmup; (3) Skills; (4) WOD; (5) Mobility/Stretching. Indicate timing for items 1-5. The client must be capable of completing the entire workout in 40-45 minutes includes warmups and stretching. You can assume that you'll have access to any equipment a CrossFit gym would have. Load, Reps, Rounds, and Time should be included for all exercises as appropriate.

Yoga Teacher Questions

The main difference between a yoga class and individual yoga lessons is that the teacher has to customize the yoga flow to the individual needs of the student in a yoga lesson. Unlike a Yoga Studio, our clients aren't really interested in practicing or learning yoga. Our clients take private yoga lessons, because they want to gain the benefits that occur from practicing yoga. Yoga is a big part of Sand and Steel, because it so effective at improving your health and fitness.

Flow One: Weight Loss*

Flow One: Weight Loss. You have a student who has taken 10-15 online yoga classes. His primary goal is to lose weight. He is thirty years old and 50 pounds overweight. Please write a custom yoga flow that is designed to help this client lose weight.

Flow One Explanation*

Please explain why you selected the Asanas you did in the previous flow. Talk us through your thinking in selecting your flow.

Flow Two: Strength. *

Flow Two: Strength. You have a student who has taken 40-50 in person yoga classes. This clients main goal is powerlifting, and want to take a class with you to supplement his strength training. This client has has some trouble doing back squats ... in particular the client experiences lateral hip shift on heavy weights. Please write a custom yoga flow that focuses on supporting the mechanics for powerlifting and specifically addresses the lateral hip shift problem the client has been experiencing.

Flow Two Explanation*

Please explain why you selected the Asanas you did in the previous flow. Talk us through your thinking in selecting your flow.