Beginning clients usually don’t know what to expect with personal training sessions. They invest their time, their money, and their energy. Why not get the most out of it? Here are 10 helpful hints...
Advice to Personal Trainers
Avoiding Burnout: Know When it’s Time to Take a Break
Fitness professionals are astutely aware of the need to program rest days for their clients, but how likely are they to do the same for themselves? If a client is serious about their progress, they...
Chew on This: Why Mastication is Important for Fitness Clients
For most people, the topic of mastication is about as sexy as watching Phoenix grass grow in the summer! But there may be more relevance to this act of chewing as it relates to health and fitness....
Considerations for Working with Clients Affected by Obesity
As personal trainers, we are called to serve a variety of clients, including and most often, clients affected by overweight and obesity. As part of our work, we must exercise sensitivity and...
Themed Training Sessions
Themed training sessions provide a refreshing way to manage training sessions. Essentially, leg day is a theme, but this is totally different approach. It changes the routine to shake it up a bit....
Six Personal Training Myths
As with any profession, there are misconceptions and misperceptions of what it’s like to actually be a professional in a specific field. It’s easy to hear about a profession or a job and develop a...
Five Things Worth Tracking for Fitness Clients
Fitness clients want to see progress; that’s often why they seek the services of an exercise professional. Progress means different things to each client (and to each personal trainer). Many clients...
Loss Aversion: One of the Biggest Hurdles That Fit Pros and Their Clients Face
The concept of loss aversion may not be a familiar one to everyone in the fitness world but it can certainly be applied across many disciplines, especially health and fitness. According to Mark...
Remembering to Eat: Skipping Meals is Not Ideal
Personal trainers and clients alike can get so caught up in their workday that remembering to eat their meals at optimal intervals may pose a unique challenge. How many times have you gotten so...
New Year, New Fitness Perspective
As we leave 2020 behind, it's important to reflect on the lessons learned as trainers and as human beings. In 2021, it's important to recognize the negative impact that COVID-19 had on our industry...