As personal trainers and coaches, we can consider ourselves in the “behavior change business”. We often encounter clients who struggle with consistency, who possess the…
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Category: Client Relationships
Progressive Resistive Overload Training for Clients with Hypothyroidism
Thyroid dysfunction can significantly affect one’s ability to engage in physical activity. Personal trainers who work with a variety of clients may encounter individuals living…
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Building a Fitness Community within a Gym
Personal trainers have a bird’s eye view of the fitness floor where they work. They see the same members day in and day out, training the…
READ MOREFirst Impressions Are Key in the Fitness Industry
First impressions are a critical part of landing job opportunities. They mean more in the fitness industry than in any other. For example, how much…
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The Importance of Teaching Technique
As a certified personal trainer, it is your duty to teach. Teach about different fitness programs and routines. Teach about nutrition and healthy dieting. And…
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Getting Clients Out of a Rut
Are your clients stuck in a rut? A rut has been defined as a grave with both ends kicked out and a rut is often…
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Hang Out With Your Clients
I used to be an old school gym rat and like many fitness professionals, now prefer functional, full body training, with a big emphasis on…
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Keeping Personal Training Personal
The term “personal trainer” was not made up by accident. What has become the title for our profession is still the definition of what we…
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Raising the Bar: How to be What Your Personal Training Clients Expect
Clients expect a great deal out of their personal trainer. They expect the best service, best results, best personality. Really, the best everything. That is…
READ MOREPersonal Training Client Communication: 7 Words That Interfere
Do you want to be more effective in getting your message across to clients? Or promote a class that you’re teaching? The way you communicate…
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Stop ‘Phubbing’ Your Personal Training Clients!
Just last week we posted an article about texting and tweeting while with your clients. We’ve come to learn that this is a pretty common…
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Fitness Clients’ Biggest Health and Fitness Regrets
It is a sad, simple fact in life. We as people will always regret something. Whether it’s something we’ve said or done, we are bound…
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