Achieving an accredited certification in the health and fitness industry is a big deal. However, the achievement of the personal training certification is just the…
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Author: Erin Nitschke
Posts by Erin Nitschke:
Gathering Fitness Client Feedback
Client progress, whether it’s physical or mental, is feedback that informs program design, changes, and direction. However, clients have a story to tell, a narrative…
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Blood Sugar and Metabolism: Why Calories aren’t King
Wouldn’t our jobs as personal trainers be much easier if all there was to healthy weight maintenance and optimal well-being was striking a balance between…
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7 Fitness Business Essentials
Owning a business is a huge undertaking, even if the business is small. It is important to make sure you cover your bases and ensure…
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5 Effective Glute Activation Exercises
Do your clients have “gluteal amnesia” or dysfunction? Sitting for long periods of time, even if someone commits to exercising each day, is murder…
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The Nutrisense Tool: Monitoring Blood Sugar
When it comes to helping clients get results that benefit them physically and mentally, it takes more than a discussion about calories in versus calories…
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7 Uncomfortable Truths Your Fitness Clients Need to Know
As health and exercise professionals, we are aware of certain truths related to physical activity, fitness, and overall well-being. Our clients, however, may not be.…
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Fitness Facts We Take for Granted
As health and exercise professionals, we are accustomed to hearing certain terms and phrases on a regular basis. We are also “in the know” when…
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Metabolic Syndrome and Safety Markers for Fitness Clients
Why do personal training clients often feel as though or perceive that they are not making weight loss progress? As fitness professionals, we must consider…
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Developing a Website for Your Fitness Business: Questions to Ask
Creating a consistent and quality web presence is important whether you’re running an online, hybrid, or face to face fitness business. Developing a consistent look…
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Preparing your Fitness Clients for Physical Assessments
Health and physical assessments are integral to the personal training experience. When working with clients, it is not possible to overcommunicate or overprepare – especially…
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6 Tips for Supporting Personal Training Clients During the Holidays (Plus Bonus Challenge!)
The holiday season often means one thing to most clients: “avoiding weight gain” or “not losing the progress I’ve made.” As personal trainers, we see…
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