What does it take to be part of a personal training team like the one at TrainSmarter in Birmingham, AL? I talked with Susan Finley the owner to find out! Susan has been in the fitness industry for 28 years. She holds many certifications including ACE (PT), RTS (level...
Beverly Hosford
Beverly Hosford, MA teaches anatomy and body awareness using a skeleton named Andy, balloons, play-doh, ribbons, guided visualizations, and corrective exercises. She is an instructor, author, and a business coach for fitness professionals. Learn how to help your clients sleep better with in Bev's NFPT Sleep Coach Program and dive deeper into anatomy in her NFPT Fundamentals of Anatomy Course.
Finding an Ideal Personal Training Position
Where you begin personal training is often where you stay for awhile, so choose this place strategically and mindfully. There are many options for personal trainers seeking work. “Big box” gyms, private training studios and empty spaces looking for a renter are in no...
Career Foundations for New Personal Trainers
The first step you take after becoming a certified personal trainer is an important one. It sets the stage for your career. Will you get a job, see clients in their homes, open a studio or make your living online? It's natural to grab the first opportunity that comes...
Hip Flexor Muscles and Anatomy for Personal Trainers: Exercises and Stretches
How many of the 11 muscles involved in hip flexion can you name from memory? It's hard to remember them all! Yet it's easy to see why so many muscles are needed for this motion. You hip flex every time you sit, squat, walk or ride a bike. And your clients are flexing...
What Not to Say to a Pregnant Client
If you’ve got a pregnant client, congratulations! It’s an honor to walk alongside someone as their body changes during this incredible life event. Education about the contraindications and cautions for pregnancy is crucial for safety. The way you communicate with her...
Tax Planning For Personal Trainers: Getting Organized
If you're an independent contractor or business owner then by now you probably know you have to file your own taxes each year. It can be a pain, but has it's perks. Tax Write Offs For Personal Trainers covers the special "discount" you get for being a business owner....
Tax Planning For Personal Trainers: Estimated Payments
Who has to pay taxes? Everybody does. Employees may not realize it because taxes are deducted automatically from their paychecks. Independent contractors and business owners face their finances more directly because they file their own taxes. There are pros and cons...
Tax Write Offs For Personal Trainers
Listen to this Article: This content was updated in February 2018 and reviewed by Julie Kostelecky, CPA, CVA of Rudd and Company. If you're an independent contractor or business owner you have to file your own taxes, which seems like a negative until you consider the...
Tracking Mileage for Personal Trainer Tax Deductions
An hour or two of time the tax tips below can earn you an extra $500-$3,000 this year. Don't let the small task of tracking mileage cost you (because you didn't do it). If you're an independent contractor or business owner, you can deduct money from your income for...
Should Personal Trainers Specialize?
Quick, answer this question! "What do you do?" and this one "When are you available?" Did you say "I'm a personal trainer" and "Anytime you want" or something else? Some people know what a personal trainer really does. Many others have a stereotype in mind when they...
7 Bodyweight Exercises for Outside the Box Training
Get outside the walls of an exercise facility and mix up the routine. Even if the weather is chilly. People all around the country just participated in Turkey Trots last week, which are 5K fun runs in honor of Thanksgiving. There's nothing like cool air to motivate...
3 Ways to Trim Your Financial Fat
Everybody's focused on cutting calories around the holidays. If you've already got a handle on your physical health, it's a perfect time to turn your attention to financial health. A new year is coming and good habits can be implemented to help you feel more fit...
How to do a Squat with a Suspension Strap When Pregnant
Suspension Training is the next best option to Body Weight Training. Suspension straps allow you to use leverage to lessen the amount of body weight resisting gravity. This is especially helpful during pregnancy when the body has extra weight on it. The strap...
How to do a Row with a Suspension Strap When Pregnant
Suspension Training is the next best option to Body Weight Training. Suspension straps allow you to use leverage to lessen the amount of body weight. This is especially helpful during pregnancy. The strap is great to assist with upper body strengthening. Muscle...
How to Set Up a Snow Skiing Workout Group
Most snowbirds start pulling their equipment out of the closet soon, which is quickly followed by booking plane tickets and accommodations for the winter. Jump into the enthusiasm of this fun crowd by organizing a workout group for skiers and/or snowboarders. You can...
5 Reasons to Encourage Exercise with Friends
You want clients coming to you for fitness motivation and ideas. That's what keeps you in business. Then, why encourage them to workout with others? The more invested you are in a clients fitness success, the more likely they are to stay on your schedule. People can...
Should Personal Trainers Charge a Sliding Scale Fee?
Sliding scale fees, otherwise known as discount fees usually stem from the best intentions. Clients pay for services based upon their income range. The amount of money an individual earns determines their fee for personal training. People earn more pay more and people...
The Introvert and Extrovert on Social Media
Most people have taken a personality test or been labeled introvert/extrovert at some point in their lives. Perhaps it's a claim you made about yourself or a label someone else stuck you with. Not everyone falls to one side of the scale or the other, but understanding...