8 Valuable Fitness Client Relationship Builders
Even if a health and fitness professional knows the science inside and out, it means very little if that professional is unable to build solid, [...]
Redirecting Non-compliant Clients
To a large extent, our daily lineup of clients often dictates our frame of mind. While we strive to uphold professionalism and treat each person [...]
Using the 5 “Whys” to Identify Client Wants and Needs While Goal-Setting
When we first meet with a client, it is standard practice of effective trainers to have goal-setting exploratory discussions; you can't know where to lead [...]
Daily Goals
Simple daily goals eventually form long-term lifestyle change. Setting them is a cognizant decision that’s repeated to instill habit. Starting small allows success to flourish [...]
Positive Side of Procrastination
Could there be a positive side to procrastination? Generally, the answer is expected to be "no", given that procrastination is generally thought of as [...]
Patience: Sometimes We Just Need It Spelled Out for Us!
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it's that patience is a virtue---at least if we want to retain our sanity amidst uncertainty.As more [...]
How Ready is a Potential Client to Change? A look at the Transtheoretical Model
Knowing how ready to change a potential client who walks through your club doors is can save personal trainers time and energy, and also help [...]
Time Off: When Clients Return from a Break in Fitness
Your client took time off and it was more than they intended, one week turned into two, two weeks turned into a month and all [...]
Help Clients Overcome Plateaus and Manage Training Overloads
Trainers professionally direct training loads for their clients to enable both physical/mental adaptations for fitness gains over time. It is a near-certainty that our clients [...]
Hints for Beginner Clients to Maximize Training
Beginning clients usually don’t know what to expect with training sessions. They invest their time, their money, and their energy. Why not get the most [...]