Fitness and the Fear of Being Fat

“80% of U.S. women dislike the way they look” (Gallivan, n.d.). I’m one of the 80%. Even though I am a certified and experienced health and fitness professional. Even though I’ve been a health and human performance educator in the higher education realm for nearly 15 years. I don’t own a bathing suit or a […]

Fitness and the Fear of Being Fat

“80% of U.S. women dislike the way they look” (Gallivan, n.d.). I’m one of the 80%. Even though I am a certified and experienced health and fitness professional. Even though I’ve been a health and human performance educator in the higher education realm for nearly 15 years. I don’t own a bathing suit or a […]

In-Home Personal Training – Open the Door for Success

Operating an in-home personal training business after becoming a personal trainer either out of your home or by traveling to clients’ homes requires tight practices and careful considerations regarding the various liabilities involved. It takes legal guidance and quality insurance coverage to safely, effectively, and legally operate a business without the added fear of facing […]

In-Home Personal Training – Open the Door for Success

Operating an in-home personal training business after becoming a personal trainer either out of your home or by traveling to clients’ homes requires tight practices and careful considerations regarding the various liabilities involved. It takes legal guidance and quality insurance coverage to safely, effectively, and legally operate a business without the added fear of facing […]

Continuing Education for Personal Trainers

What happens after the crisp and shiny “Certified Personal Trainer” certificate you’ve been waiting for arrives? You get down to business. Until it’s time to renew your certification. Then, you’re back to making choices and decisions again and often spending money too. I fondly (and nervously) remember waiting for my “license to train” in the […]

Continuing Education for Personal Trainers

What happens after the crisp and shiny “Certified Personal Trainer” certificate you’ve been waiting for arrives? You get down to business. Until it’s time to renew your certification. Then, you’re back to making choices and decisions again and often spending money too. I fondly (and nervously) remember waiting for my “license to train” in the […]

Gym Etiquette for Professional Personal Fitness Trainers

Find out if you possess any or all of the fifteen traits and values necessary for thriving as a personal trainer. Then see if you pass the three common tests of professionalism that every personal trainer faces. Why? Because you don’t want to be “that guy” or “that gal”. Have you ever had to work […]

Gym Etiquette for Professional Personal Fitness Trainers

Find out if you possess any or all of the fifteen traits and values necessary for thriving as a personal trainer. Then see if you pass the three common tests of professionalism that every personal trainer faces. Why? Because you don’t want to be “that guy” or “that gal”. Have you ever had to work […]

5 Ways to Mentor New Personal Trainers

Being a mentor can be casual or formal. It can take up a little time or a lot. There are many different ways to inspire trainers who are new to the field. Perhaps you still feel fairly new yourself? Or maybe you feel comfortable and it is time. Time for you to step up and […]

5 Ways to Mentor New Personal Trainers

Being a mentor can be casual or formal. It can take up a little time or a lot. There are many different ways to inspire trainers who are new to the field. Perhaps you still feel fairly new yourself? Or maybe you feel comfortable and it is time. Time for you to step up and […]