As someone who is new to the fitness industry I understand how desirable success is for a brand-new certified personal trainer. However, it can be difficult to find the path to success. The first...
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Advice to Personal Trainers
New Years Resolution Check Ins – How and Why You should talk to your clients about their progress so far
It’s February 1st and one month of the year is officially gone. How was January? Did your clients make meaningful progress towards their health and fitness goals? Have they been sticking to their...
Keeping Resolutioners Coming Back for More
Whether you work with clients on a one-on-one, semi-private, or group fitness basis, you've likely seen a surge of resolutioners. It’s great to have a game plan to give these clients a few good...
Five Keys to Help Keep Clients in a Positive Mindset
The most important function you serve as a Certified Personal Trainer is to be a positive motivator and advisor. Anyone can go onto YouTube and learn proper exercise form or get diet and exercise...
The Greatest Ergogenic Aid Never Invented
We often hear references to having team spirit, psyching yourself up, or even being in the groove. What all of these common phrases are referring to is the ergogenic effect of positive thinking....
How to Avoid Burnout as a New Personal Trainer
If you chose a career as a personal trainer, few moments are as exciting as the day you receive your official “I’m a Certified Personal Trainer” certificate in the mail. You are licensed and legit;...
Walk Before You Run; Crawl Before You Walk
As we enter 2017, our family has many things to which we are looking forward, most notably the arrival (G-d willing) of our first grandchild in mid-May. As you can imagine, a hefty portion of our...
3 Methods to Boost Client Accountability
The new year is upon us and that means many individuals discover a renewed sense of commitment to and enthusiasm for personal health and fitness goals. Enrollment in fitness club memberships...
A Word on the Fitness Industry and Resolutions
As a kid, I thought resolutions were wishes. I really did. I got particularly excited when a family member asked me what my resolution would be for the upcoming year. I felt I was being included in...
Self Accountability? There’s an App for That!
The holiday season is in its prime, which translates into two things: greater access to unhealthy food choices, and lower activity levels. This busy time of year with less than favorable weather...
