“Gym-timidation” is a real phenomenon and occurs when a client feels uncomfortable in the gym, intensifying any personal insecurities. First-time exercisers may also feel uncomfortable…
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month: What Personal Trainers Can Do
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness month, I thought I would marry my background in psychology with my experience as a personal trainer to address…
READ MORETips On Falling Safely And Injury-Free
There are valuable tools a personal trainer can add to a client’s repertoire that will improve overall functionality and resiliency, among which falling safely is…
READ MOREWhat To Do When Fitness Clients’ Goals Aren’t Met
Setting goals is a necessary first step in the process of personal growth and achievement, and certainly integral to programming for personal training clients. But…
READ MOREBoosting Your Confidence in the First Year as a Personal Trainer
It can be intimidating starting a new career and especially the first year of being a certified personal trainer. It may be helpful to take…
READ MOREEliminating Barriers for Clients Who Say They Don’t Have Time For Fitness
At some point, almost every client may use the excuse “I don’t have time for exercise,” and every fitness professional should be prepared to handle…
READ MOREWomen’s Bodybuilding Categories: Choosing the Best Competitive Division
For anyone who still believes that fitness is a male-dominated sport, you may suggest they attend a bodybuilding competition and take a gander at the…
READ MORETop 10 Ways to “UN” Motivate Your Clients
In celebration of this UN-holiday, I thought it appropriate to share a top 10 list of how to best UNmotivate personal training clients! The goal…
READ MOREMindfulness Challenge: Better Connect with Yourself and Your Clients
For clients and trainers alike, working out is often a time to disconnect from the outside world and reconnect to the moment by tuning into…
READ MORE5 Tips on How to Critique Research and Fitness Articles
It can be mind-numbing for a personal trainer to know how to critique research and draw conclusions from the constant barrage of information we are…
READ MOREBuild Your Brand by Forming a Fitness Community
Forming a strong community bond with and between your clients and neighbors can help reinforce your fitness brand and strengthen your business presence. Here are…
READ MORETechno-Toys Versus Self-Exploration
The recent explosion of lifestyle monitoring gadgetry may prompt people eager to improve their health to expect these devices to make the process easier, more…
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