As personal trainers, we know the value of exercise. Health improves, stamina builds and strength increases. We live it, push it and profess our claims.…
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Category: Advice to Personal Trainers
Psychological Skills Training for Personal Trainers
Psychological Skills Training or (PST) refers to a steady practice of sharpening mindset or mental acuity skills in order to achieve peak performance (Williams &…
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The Best Podcasts for Fitness Professionals
In recent years I’ve dubbed myself the “forever-a-student,” because learning new things has always been my jam; especially when it comes to my favorite topic:…
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Five Ways to Embrace Fall Fitness with Clients
Fall. The crisp air, nature’s changing color palette, the crunch of the fallen leaves – everything about the autumnal season says “change”. What better way…
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Top Four Reasons Clients Stop Training
Sooner or later, the personal training relationship might come to an end. If, as a fitness professional, you become familiar with the top four reasons…
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Fitness Fanatic Or Exercise-Addicted? Understanding Client Motivations
Every trainer has at least one client that they might describe as a fitness fanatic. And it’s no surprise. Today’s outlook on health and fitness…
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Mindset Shifts for Weight Loss Success
Putting in an hour at the gym two to three times per week is arguably the easiest part of trying to get fit. This is…
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Spot Reduction: Discussing What’s Actually Possible With Fitness Clients
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if a person could get rid of excess fat found on one specific part of their body by working the muscle…
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Fat Loss Versus Weight Loss
America seems obsessed with “weight loss” everywhere you look. Unfortunately, this concept is too frequently conflated with “fat loss” and more highly valued without taking…
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Making the Most of the Last Days of the Year
The fitness industry is notorious for promoting new year’s resolutions and goal-setting. There’s nothing wrong with that, and it makes for an easy sales pitch…
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Laws of Attraction: Scarcity vs. Abundance
One of the biggest things we face in our business is burnout as we try to reach the needs of many. We are faced with…
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The 10 Easiest Ways Your Client Can Add Activity
Wouldn’t it be great if our clients exercised religiously between training sessions? Unfortunately, many clients are short on time, but want to see results. Good…
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