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Ten years is a lot of time. May 13 marks my ten-year anniversary of getting certified to be a personal trainer. Education is so important,…

Getting more personal training clients is all about consistency and creativity. It is quite different than getting certified as a trainer but there is a similar…

How much should a personal trainer charge per hour? How do you set your pricing structure? You can position yourself to turn a profit better…

If your personal training schedule is full – or even better – you have a client waiting list – then there’s an opportunity for growth.…

Whether you’ve been in a business class recently or not, I’m guessing you’ve heard of the Four P’s of Marketing: Product, Price, Promotion and Place.…

During my more than 25 years as a professional Trainer I have been approached uncountable times by newbie personal trainers wanting to know how they…

Whether you have graduated with an exercise science degree or are jumping into the personal training industry as your second or third profession, there are many questions that you may have about getting started as a personal trainer.

The idea of building a strong online presence for your fitness business is exciting, but the actual task seems intimidating. Don’t worry. This isn’t a sprint- it’s a marathon. If you are training a client for a marathon would you set the treadmill to 26.4 miles on the first day? I hope not. Well, I won’t do that to you either. But, just like when training for a marathon, visualizing the end goal at the beginning helps keep all the little things you do in perspective.

During vigorous walking, the heart beats more rapidly, helping to strengthen the heart muscle. A strong muscle can help lower high blood pressure and reduce…

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…

Transitioning to your new career in personal training from your current, full-time, bill-paying job doesn’t have to be as threatening as, say, walking a tightrope.…

Personal training and passion are not mutually exclusive. Bill McGinnis recently wrote, “If you can’t talk to people – you may need to find a…