At some point, almost every client may use the excuse "I don't have time for exercise," and every fitness professional should be prepared to handle this common barrier to health behaviors. It's...
For anyone who still believes that fitness is a male-dominated sport, you may suggest they attend a bodybuilding competition and take a gander at the many women in several divisions who have...
In celebration of this UN-holiday, I thought it appropriate to share a top 10 list of how to best UNmotivate personal training clients! The goal of this list is to make it so your clients will drop...
For clients and trainers alike, working out is often a time to disconnect from the outside world and reconnect to the moment by tuning into the mind-body. But ask yourself, are you being mindful? Or...
It can be mind-numbing for a personal trainer to know how to critique research and draw conclusions from the constant barrage of information we are exposed to daily on fitness, nutrition, equipment,...
Forming a strong community bond with and between your clients and neighbors can help reinforce your fitness brand and strengthen your business presence. Here are ways to help your surrounding...
The recent explosion of lifestyle monitoring gadgetry may prompt people eager to improve their health to expect these devices to make the process easier, more enjoyable, and even more productive....
You can expect a dynamic experience with both highs and lows if you participate in a Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) in a foreign country. I am finding this out first hand as I complete a YTT in India....
Personal trainers who become more involved in client workouts, initiate post-workout engagements and solicit honest feedback may find those clients achieve fitness goals more easily. Your clients'...
After recently confronting my own body image struggles, I challenge you, as personal trainers, to do the same if you also face such issues. Despite outward appearances and how our clients may...
