The benefits of setting your clients up with 8 week training packages
Thesis: It’s great because they see better results, you get more guaranteed income, and it hold your clients accountable Outline: Better results: instead of quitting after 2 weeks because they aren’t seeing change, they are commited to 8 weeks. If you are holding great workouts and they are eating well and staying active (see […]
3 Creative Ways to Use Text Messaging With Clients
We all know that texting between presses on the bench is not cool—but texting as a way of communicating with clients is awesome. Here’s why: Unsurprisingly, 56 percent of millennials polled said they prefer mobile for everything from communication to shopping. Not to mention, 71 percent of parents with small children prefer SMS to other […]
Fitness Retreats are More Fun with Peace of Mind
Summer and fall weather provides the ability to train outdoors. You have more freedom to be creative with your workout for clients. If you’re a personal trainer in a state where summer weather is only a luxury for a couple of months in the year, consider switching up your normal routines to provide a unique experience for […]
How to Do a Bench Press With a Barbell
The bench press has been a staple of every program since the early days of weight lifting. Every school and coach uses this exercise as a method of assessing upper body strength and power. We broke it into two phases, concentric and eccentric. Muscle Emphasis The primary muscle used to create the movement for the […]
7 Ways to Keep Your Finances in Check All Year Long
Training is your passion, and let’s be honest: you love making money by doing what you’re passionate about. What you probably don’t like is keeping track of the financial end of things. Turning your head the other way from the number, however, will only leave you more frustrated come tax season, when you need to […]
How to Do a Bench Press With a Barbell
The bench press has been a staple of every program since the early days of weight lifting. Every school and coach uses this exercise as a method of assessing upper body strength and power. We broke it into two phases, concentric and eccentric. Muscle Emphasis The primary muscle used to create the movement for the […]
Recent Evidence-Based Nutritional Guidelines
There are general guidelines that Certified Personal Trainers should be aware of when it comes to nutritional recommendations to support increased physical activity. Recently, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics published a position paper outlining recent research on sports nutrition guidelines; therefore, I wanted to share findings which are evidence-based. Keep in mind that these are […]
Expand Your Business with In-Home Personal Training
In-home training can provide numerous benefits to clients who prefer to receive training at their house instead of on-premise. Training outside of your gym or fitness center is a great way to add clients to your roster, but come with its own set of responsibilities and necessary precautions. In-Home Training Best Practices The same best […]
How To Do a Deadlift with a Barbell
The deadlift is one of the oldest and most basic exercises for developing strength and power. To this day it is still one of the most effective exercises in the gym. It can be applied to everyone from athletes to the general population. We broke it down into three phases, the starting position, the pull […]
Diastasis Recti Solutions for Fitness Professionals
Diastasis Recti is a rapidly booming pre and postnatal topic and fitness professionals must be able to intelligently address client’s needs. Diastasis represents a foundational core dysfunction that must be addressed if your client desires optimal function. Diastasis Recti is commonly defined as abdominal separation. It occurs in pregnant and postpartum women, but also in […]