A scope of practice defines the professional activities that a coach is legally authorized to perform, as well as the limits of those activities, in order to protect client safety.

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Pillar Prep provides physical training, conditioning, and performance-oriented coaching services. These services are intended to improve physical fitness, movement capacity, and performance through exercise and education. They do not constitute medical care, rehabilitation, diagnosis, or treatment. Services provided by Pillar Prep are conducted in accordance with the French Code du sport (Art. L212-1).

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What Pillar Prep can do

• Design and supervise individualized physical training programs

• Assess physical capacities related to fitness and performance

• Educate and guide clients on safe exercise practices

• Support motivation, adherence, and long-term physical activity

• Adapt training programs based on fatigue, performance, and non-medical feedback

• Provide general, non-prescriptive education related to physical activity and healthy lifestyle habits

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What Pillar Prep cannot do

• Diagnose medical conditions or injuries

• Prescribe or modify medical treatments or medications

• Provide rehabilitation or therapeutic exercise following injury or surgery. This is the exclusive domain of the Masseur-Kinésithérapeute (Art. L4321-1 of the Code de la Santé Publique)

• Perform physiotherapy, manual therapy, or medical manipulations

• Interpret medical tests, blood work, or imaging

• Prescribe individualized diets, meal plans, or medical nutrition therapy. Individualized meal plans for pathological conditions (diabetes, eating disorders) are reserved for Diététiciens or Nutritionnistes.

• Recommend or prescribe dietary supplements

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Health conditions and medical clearance

Clients are responsible for informing the coach of any known medical conditions, injuries, or limitations. When necessary, the client may be required to obtain medical clearance from a qualified healthcare professional before beginning or continuing physical training.

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When a situation exceeds the scope of physical training, Pillar Prep will refer the client to an appropriate healthcare professional (physician, physiotherapist, or registered dietitian).

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Pillar Prep is committed to operating strictly within its professional role and in compliance with applicable French laws and professional standards.