6 Self-Care Tips for Personal Trainers to Use Between Sessions
“Energy cannot be created nor destroyed, only transferred.” This is one part of physics class that sticks with me to this day. I can’t help but apply it to my career. There is only so much time in a day and it seems energy is in short supply also. Dogs spend plenty of time resting, […]
Creating Exercise Variety Simply and Effectively
Internal rotation and external rotation have a very important role in exercise programming… Your humeral and femoral joints both have many muscles attaching all around them like wires supporting a circus tent. As you move your limbs in the sagittal (forward and back) and frontal planes (side to side) your body recruits and contracts the muscles […]
Healthy Holiday Accountability Challenge
Baked goods, cocktails, creamy appetizers and chocolates are coming to a party near you… The holidays are approaching, whether you like it or not. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years Eve… Regardless of religion, temptations are inevitable. Help yourself and your clients to stay on track this holiday by proposing a friendly challenge. It’s unrealistic to […]
Circuit Fitness For Your Family Holiday
Social Support is a major factor for adapting fitness habits successfully. It can make or break long-term commitment. Positive social support means you have people in your life who have healthy habits or at least encourage your efforts to make good choices for your body. This makes it easier to achieve your goals and provides a pool of […]
10 Things Your Personal Trainer Would Like You To Know
Ever wished you could be a fly-on-the-wall in your personal trainer’s office? Some personal trainers keep certain things to themselves, so not to rock the boat. Being a personal trainer is hard work. Early mornings, full days, being a motivator, staying in shape and not always the best pay. This career is a choice, stemming from […]
No Pain No Gain: Good or Bad?
A concerned trainer expressed this to NFPT: “I see a need for us (NFPT) to stress the importance of recognizing the Contraindications to Exercise. For example, I hear clients complain about joint pain and the trainer ignore it and tell the client to “keep working through it”. Also, I’m concerned about the lack of emphasis on […]
Fake it ‘Til You Make It: Pros and Cons
To fake it or not to fake it? That is the question… There are two sides to every saying and this one is no exception… Years ago I got the advice, “fake it ’til you make it”. It’s helped me transition into new roles throughout my career with more ease. This philosophy can help you […]
Gift Giving for Personal Training Clients
Do you want to give your personal training clients gifts this holiday? Allow me to rephrase…do you want to retain your clients into the new year? What about attracting new clients? People have no shortage of options when it comes to hiring a personal trainer. Professional trainers give gifts to their clients during the holidays. […]
7 Easy Ways to Be a Professional Personal Trainer
Whether you’re newly certified or have been personal training for awhile, you can easily set yourself apart from the competition with professionalism. Many people get into the fitness industry because it’s a hobby and passion. If you have plans to sustain fitness as a career, follow these tips to transform your personal training hobby into a profession. 1. Listen to your […]
Two Easy Methods For Keeping Notes on Clients
“Do you make up this workout as you go?” (A client asked me this question mid-way through one of our regular sessions.) “No,” I replied, slightly caught off guard. She continued, “How do you know what to do if you don’t have any notes? How do you remember what we did last time?” I smiled and […]