Warm up for Hiking and Biking
Warming up the body properly makes your client’s favorite activities safer and easier by getting the muscles ready. Warm up also increases blood flow and gets muscles activated for the more challenging task ahead. Many of your clients will be hitting the trail without you this spring, summer, and fall – but you can be there as […]
7 Networking Tips for Personal Trainers
“If you aren’t networking than you’re not working”. This old saying is a tongue twister and kind of cheesy, but it’s true. Personal training is a people business and requires you to connect with others. Networking means being involved in your community, making connections and building relationships. Every time you meet someone new it’s like […]
Cross Training for Hiking and Biking
Cross training is an exercise tool, that when applied properly can increase strength and decrease the risk of injury simultaneously. Just like a proper warm-up. Encourage your personal training clients to cross-train. Let clients know that cross training is a fancy way of saying to use the body in a different way than usual. It’s like […]
Assessments that Renew Fitness Goals
How do you keep your clients motivated? With your enthusiasm? With proof? Keeping notes is one way to show the client what’s changed in their workouts over time. Another method is with fitness assessments. For those that like goals and achievement, it’s helpful to have numbers as proof. Measurement for motivation You could set up […]
The Best Marketing Strategy For You
Flyers posted around town are wasteful if no one’s looking at them. Business cards get lost under the car seat and networking events make many people cringe. Social media marketing can be noisy. So, what is the best marketing method available today? The answer is similar to creating a personal training program for a client. It’s personal… […]
Latissimus Dorsi is a Core Muscle
Latissimus Dorsi is often thought of as a back/shoulder muscle, but it has a major role in trunk movement. When training the core, it’s essential to know all of the muscle attachments so you can integrate them into your training program. Having strong core muscles can prevent lower back problems and enhance performance. It’s your […]
Fitness Multi-Level Marketing for Personal Trainers: Yay or Nay?
Opportunity surrounds us in the fitness industry. Every week I get contacted by someone who has an “intriguing opportunity to share”. Isagenix, DoTERRA, BeachBody, Vemma, Herbalife, etc. Multi level marketing companies like these boast a variety of health products for the wellness seeker. There is great potential to earn money and make a difference in […]
Three Fitness Program Ideas Catered to School Teachers
Many school teachers take the summer months off from work. Some travel, but others seek to have “me time”. This is where you come in. Elevate your summer business by tuning into teachers unique needs and fill the empty time slots of your clients on vacation. Program Idea #1 for school teachers Start a group […]
Travel and Vacation with Personal Training Clients
“I wish I could take you on vacation with me.” Many clients say it aloud, while others are thinking it in their mind. Why on earth you’d want a health nut on vacation with you is beyond me! Vacation is a time for letting loose and splurging, right? But, seriously – I do get it. […]
Why Does Exercise Feel Good Sometimes and Not Others?
Endorphins (happiness hormones) get all the credit for why people feel good from exercise. But, sometimes love just isn’t enough. Endorphins are temporary and don’t always get you motivated to start moving. They’re sort of like a bribe or promise because they don’t come until you’ve begun exercising and sometimes they don’t show up at all. […]