Direct answer: Check-in brings together what has happened since the last review. Report sessions made, loads, difficulties and routine changes. This feedback helps the coach adjust the plan based on his experience, rather than analyzing only what was prescribed.
Separate planning and execution
Show which sessions were complete, reduced or not performed. Write down equipment changes and the reason. If the academy crowded or the schedule always prevents an exercise, the programming needs to consider this recurring problem.
Describe difficulty with context
Instead of just writing that the workout was heavy, explain where you had difficulty and how you finished the sets. Report sleep, recovery and symptoms when relevant. Specific data help distinguish appropriate effort from an execution or tolerance problem.
Combine next settings
Read the return and ask what you do not understand. Check which exercises, loads or goals have changed. An adjustment needs to be executable and registered in the next period; if something does not fit into the routine, report before repeating the same problem.
What to record and discuss
- List complete sessions, reduced and missed.
- Include videos or records of difficult points.
- Confirm what's changed for the next period.
Questions about this topic
Check-in just send weight?
What's the frequency of the return?
Educational content. Examples need adaptation to your experience, routine and health context.