Bring New Energy to Your Cycle Class Using Location Visualization
One of the biggest advantages to indoor cycling over outdoor is the ability to focus only on the ride. The mind is free to focus on the body, get lost in music, or visualize terrain created through resistance adjustment. There’s no car ignoring the 3-feet law, no rain cloud threatening, no flat tire, no…well, you […]
3 Exercise Principles You Love… That Do Not Apply While Pregnant
The results are in. Exercise during a normal, healthy pregnancy can help reduce back pain, strengthen heart and blood vessels, improve fitness, promote a healthy rate of weight gain during the pregnancy, and reduce the likeliness of gestational diabetes. If you’ve been physically active before your pregnancy, chances are you can continue to exercise, but […]
3 Types of Mentors to Help You Grow Your Personal-Training Business
The old saying is you don’t have to beat your head against a brick wall to know that it’ll hurt. Good to know. But, what about those things that aren’t so easy to figure out? Those things that we wish would come naturally or logically just by putting two and two together. There is a […]
Bring New Energy to Your Cycle Class Using Event Days
Without a doubt, indoor cycling is one the most popular gym classes and has diehard fans across the country. In addition, most participants have their favorite cycle instructors. However, a lot of cycle programs consist only of standalones, and there is certainly a place at the gym for sessions that don’t build on previous ones. […]
Simple Marketing Groundwork for Your Personal Training Business
Preparing to take the personal trainer certification exam is an exciting thing and a daunting task all at the same time. You might be feeling anxious with the exam looming, but there’s something else to think about if you plan to hit the ground running in your new career. Consider this: it’s never too early […]
Why Not Start an After-School Program for Teachers?
The dog days of summer are over! Well, not really. But as far as students and teachers are concerned, they might as well be. It’s time to head back to class and, for teachers and staff, the stress and long days that come along with it. For these professionals, it can be hard to get […]
Fitness Contests That Your Clients Will Dig Deep to Win
First of all, why fitness contests? That’s an easy one to answer. They’re fun! But, there’s actually more to it than that. The right contests provide motivation and a clear goal to reach in a limited amount of time. Also, the old cliché “your only competition is yourself” no longer applies. Participants are challenged by […]
Mistakes That Will Kill Your Sale
Several years ago, I decided to get in shape and took a one-week free trail at a then-popular gym chain. I’d never joined a gym before. After my week ended, I felt great having exercised and taken a step toward better fitness. I wanted to keep going. I walked into the sales office with a […]
Mistakes That Will Kill Your Sale
Several years ago, I decided to get in shape and took a one-week free trail at a then-popular gym chain. I’d never joined a gym before. After my week ended, I felt great having exercised and taken a step toward better fitness. I wanted to keep going. I walked into the sales office with a […]
How to Generate Word-of-Mouth After the Contract Ends
It’s fairly easy to treat a current client with attentiveness during a training session and throughout the contracted time. After all, they’re standing right in front of you and paying regular fees. The same goes for the client. While you’re training them, you’re easy to remember, and if they know someone looking to up their fitness […]