Right off the bat I want to know what has worked and what has not in the past. In many cases you can be doing most things right, but still fail to reach your goals. I commonly observe situations in which a person is eating appropriately and training correctly, but not getting desired results. The first place I look is lifestyle and usually I find the red flag very quickly. Many people encounter too much stress, do not get adequate rest, abuse drugs and alcohol etc, crippling themselves.
Lifestyle topics are a common area of error that very few experts understand.
In some cases lifestyle issues cannot be so easily resolved. I would never tell a successful stockbroker who encounters tremendous stress in pursuit of his livelihood to quit his job. He may want to consider relaxation techniques or other methods for reducing stress, but it is my job to accommodate him as the consultant. There are certain nutrition, training, supplementation and lifestyle protocols, which will enable the highly stressed stockbroker to achieve their fitness goals. They must use a special approach based on their needs.