Despite our best efforts as personal trainers to try to see an experience through the client’s eyes, we often are unable to fully accomplish this because we know too much from being on the inside of...
We've all been there--your client does something he or she finds embarrassing and you must handle the moment with grace and aplomb. If you are caught off guard in such situations you could make the...
Encouraging and motivating fitness clients with the "right" words go with the territory of being a health and fitness professional. While there are many inspiring quotes and fitness phrases we can...
It's easier for other fitness professionals to come up with the qualities that make a great personal trainer than to directly ask your clients (and potential clients) are looking for when they scout...
Our fitness clients frequently have negative thoughts about body image, performance, or even self-worth that may often manifest in negative words spoken. As personal trainers, we should be prepared...
"Gym-timidation" is a real phenomenon and occurs when a client feels uncomfortable in the gym, intensifying any personal insecurities. First-time exercisers may also feel uncomfortable performing...
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness month, I thought I would marry my background in psychology with my experience as a personal trainer to address the unique position we are in to either...
There are valuable tools a personal trainer can add to a client's repertoire that will improve overall functionality and resiliency, among which falling safely is one of the most useful, especially...
Setting goals is a necessary first step in the process of personal growth and achievement, and certainly integral to programming for personal training clients. But what happens when goals aren’t...
It can be intimidating starting a new career and especially the first year of being a certified personal trainer. It may be helpful to take some steps to ensure you embark on your new path with...
