Getting Tough Clients
There are many potential clients out there that are very difficult to get, even though they are in the market for a personal trainer. These are the ones that absolutely hate going to the gym, hate dieting and seem to get zero joy from working out. But, they want to be in shape. How can […]
Spring Break Bod
It is spring break season, and soon after it will be summer. What is so special about this time of year, you might ask. Well, as many of you trainers know, clients will be coming to you asking for you to perform the miracle of getting them in shape for their spring break or summer […]
Preventing Back Pain at Work
Back pain is a very common problem. Many people suffer from chronic back pain every day. As trainers we need to know how to deal with clients that have back pain and how to help them prevent it. Hopefully this will help you give your clients some suggestions they could use to prevent back pain […]
Value of Continuing Education
Continuing education is a subject on many trainers’ minds these days. Some question the need for it, and others can’t get enough. Continuing education does serve a good purpose and is a necessary part of the fitness industry. Imagine a fitness industry without continuing education. Having trainers that have not opened a book since they […]
Trainer Spotlight: Erin Maratta
I have been into fitness for over 10 years and always had a passion for moving the body and feeling great! I became serious about fitness during college, after I was diagnosed with illness, Mono, (as a result of being run down and neglecting my health). My doctor recommended to ease myself back into exercise […]
Keeping Personal Training Personal
The term “personal trainer” was not made up by accident. What has become the title for our profession is still the definition of what we do. It is a definition of how we train people. For the most part our job as personal trainers is one-on-one training with clients. Group training is becoming more and […]
Communication is Key
Communication is a big part of personal training. In fact it may be the single most important aspect of personal training. Being able to communicate well will be the foundation of your success as a trainer. Everything from attracting new clients to interviewing for new positions, having good communication skills will help you in all […]
Practice What You Preach
As personal trainers it is important to practice what you preach. If you are giving a diet or exercise program you should at least be able to complete it before you assign it to someone. Maybe not with the same amount of resistance or in the same amount of time, but you should be able […]
Workout Intensity with Your Clients
Intensity might be the most important aspect of a training session with your clients. Keeping the right level of intensity will push your clients without breaking them. Or leaving them feeling underwhelmed with the workout. Having a client leave a training session feeling like it was a little hard, but not as hard as they […]
Raising the Bar: How to be What Your Personal Training Clients Expect
Clients expect a great deal out of their personal trainer. They expect the best service, best results, best personality. Really, the best everything. That is a lot to live up to. After all, being a personal trainer does not make us superhuman. We cannot expect our clients to lower the bar of performance because we […]