Group Training Versus One-on-One
Do you only train one-on-one or do you also offer small group training sessions? Here are a few pros and cons to consider when deciding to incorporate tandem or small group training options to your clients. Pros for Small Group Training More Money As a trainer, you maximize your time with small group training. If […]
Gain a Brand New Client Base with These Personal Training Marketing Tips
The well-being and wellness industries have seen notable growth in the course of recent years, making the personal training profession rewarding and profitable one. Be that as it may, when you don’t yet have your first paying customer despite your best efforts, you may feel deflated and throw in the towel. Before giving up, every […]
Outdoor Safety Considerations for Personal Trainers Coaching Clients in the Elements
Personal trainers must take into consideration outdoor safety conditions when training their clients outside of the gym setting, especially in harsh climates. Outdoor Safety and Health Considerations 1) Hot weather: While Phoenix is running the highs on the dry heat, many places in the country are also known for humidity. Mind the weather and weather […]
Darnell White–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Darnell White, also known as Al-B has been certified with NFPT for 20 years! That alone is quite an accomplishment. Darnell, hailing from Richmond, VA, feels that fitness has been his passion and ministry for a long time. Find out more about how he has stayed successful over the years below. How long have you […]
7 Common Mistakes Personal Trainers Make
Anyone who ever said personal training was an easy profession was never a certified personal trainer. Being a skilled fitness professional requires significant education and training, planning, communication skills, expertise with exercise technique and assessments, risk management, sophisticated organizational skills, and flexibility (in more than just the physical sense). That said, sometimes things can still […]
Casey Phipps–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Casey Phipps, a self-identified Florida boy who’s recently relocated to Denver. Having grown up in a family of athletes and the son of a 12-season NFL quarterback, training came very naturally to him. After working on his own physique for a number of years it became apparent that instructing others on training and nutrition […]
Health and Wellness in Rural America
The state of health and wellness in rural America is in dire straits, and it seems, no one is talking about it. Health professionals are needed now more than ever to help the most vulnerable, especially with COVID-19 posing the greatest threat to our most disadvantaged. My business journey has taken me in many directions […]
Helping Clients Handle the Busyness of December
The last month of the year is upon us and it will be good to see this year from a rearview mirror. As we navigate through December, most of us face cooler weather, holidays, food indulgence, and celebrations (most likely scaled down due to the pandemic). Regardless, it is a month of busyness– perhaps the […]
Dominique Gruber–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Dominique Gruber! She is an NFPT trainer who grew up on the West Coast of Canada and now resides in the mountains of Montana. Here she enjoys trail running, skiing, riding horses, and exploring. Dominique is passionate about postpartum recovery and home fitness. As a mom of three young kids, a wife and a […]
Five Boundaries Personal Trainers Need to Establish and Maintain
Setting professional boundaries is a significant key to managing a successful personal training business. Personal training is a challenging job. It’s not easy nor is there much “downtime” on any given day. It takes tremendous energy, time, and effort to thoughtfully engage with different personalities every day as well as manage a business and your […]