Goal setting is an important aspect of personal training and the client-trainer relationship. Setting goals is crucial as they outline a road map of where…
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Author: Erin Nitschke
Posts by Erin Nitschke:
What is Flexible Dieting?
Flexibility. But I’m not talking about joint flexibility here, but the kind of flexibility that allows one to handle life’s challenges with aplomb– a coveted…
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Ten Reasons Why Start-up Fitness Studios Fail
Opening your own fitness studio is a complicated and challenging task. To be successful, you must consider everything from start-up costs to monthly overhead to…
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Are Your Clients Sabotaging Their Fitness Efforts?
Most fitness clients have loosely defined, but well-intended, fitness goals that they hope to reach by working with a personal trainer. These goals are often…
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Structuring Feedback for Fitness Clients
Providing fitness clients balanced, constructive, and positive feedback about performance and progress is crucial to success. They rely on it in order to learn and…
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Five Must-Have Professionals in Your Personal Training Network
One of the most valuable components of a successful personal training business is the presence of a quality referral network. Personal trainers are experts in…
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Five Rules for Building Muscle
One of the primary cited goals fitness clients have is to build more muscle. After all, the benefits of resistance training and adding lean tissue…
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The Carbohydrate Conflict: Why Carbs Don’t Make You Fat
No doubt, nutrition is a complex and confusing topic for many, especially our personal training clients. It is further complicated and “muddied” by the constant…
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Why Health Professionals Can Benefit from a Personal Trainer Certification
There are numerous professionals in the health field – chiropractors, physicians, nurses, other medical experts, mental health counselors, and beyond, and most would benefit from…
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Create Positive Experiences for Fitness Clients
For fitness clients to adhere to an exercise plan and commit to lifestyle change, they need to feel that they can trust the professional they’ve…
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Benefits of a Barre Approach to Fitness
If you’re looking for an exercise approach that is easily implemented yet surprisingly challenging, I encourage you to explore adding barre workouts to your arsenal…
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Five Tips for Successful Virtual Fitness Coaching
We are all working to adjust to a “new normal” as a result of the novel coronavirus and its widespread impact on all sectors of…
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