Fitness clients aren’t just clients; they are individuals who are juggling many responsibilities and fulfilling multiple roles in their lives. It’s not unusual for a…
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Category: Become a Personal Trainer
Scope of Practice for the Fitness Pro: Upselling Products and Services
Personal training is a business. Therefore, a large part of personal training is selling your services to potential clients. If you don’t effectively recruit new…
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Scope of Practice for the Personal Trainer: Romantic Relationships with Clients
It’s common for personal trainers and their clients to develop close relationships. A trainer often transitions from a coach and role model to a confidant…
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Scope of Practice for the Personal Trainer: Goal Setting
Goal setting is an important aspect of personal training and the client-trainer relationship. Setting goals is crucial as they outline a road map of where…
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Legal and Ethical Scope of Practice for Personal Trainers: A Primer on Professional Conduct
With the lines of health and fitness professionals, including certified personal trainers, being continually blurred with all the cross-over, synergy, and holistic education programs/niches available,…
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What I Wish I Had Known Prior to Entering the Fitness Industry
My journey in the fitness industry has now entered its 37th year. During this time, I have worn – and continue to wear – a…
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Pitfalls Of The Field: What Prospective Personal Trainers Need To Know
You just received your Personal Trainer certification — congratulations! This exciting career path you have chosen opens doors to helping others live their best possible…
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What I Wish I’d Known Before I Entered the Industry 10+ Years Ago
Entering the fitness industry can be both exciting and rewarding, but there are a few things I wish I’d known beforehand. The main thing is…
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How Introverts Can Be Successful Personal Trainers
If you’re considering a career as a personal trainer but are worried your introversion might interfere with your success, the following will hopefully assuage your…
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“How I Thought I’d Get Clients”: What New Personal Trainers Can Learn from the Seasoned
Perhaps the most daunting aspect of starting your career as a Personal Trainer is recruiting clients. Whether you are working in a big box health…
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Six Questions Personal Trainers Get Asked the Most by Clients
The questions personal trainers get asked by our clients are endless, and if you are considering a career in the fitness industry, it would be…
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Is Having a Fit Body Enough to be a Successful Personal Trainer?
As a personal trainer, having a fit body can be an impressive accomplishment, a testament to your dedication and hard work. Perhaps working out has…
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