Find out if you possess any or all of the fifteen traits and values necessary for thriving as a personal trainer. Then see if you pass the three common tests […]
5 Ways to Enhance Rapport with Your Fitness Clients
Research has continually demonstrated that social support is a predictor of success in any behavior change program. You are a huge source of social support for your clients. In order […]
Show Off Your Body Imperfections
We all wish to put our best foot forward, and present ourselves in the most flattering light to the world around us. Yet somewhere along the line society has stripped […]
GaGa for Body Shaming
Shame on body shaming. What does being “fit” and “healthy” actually mean? Does it mean having the “perfect body”? And perfect by what or whose standards? Does being “fit” mean […]
Five Keys to Help Keep Clients in a Positive Mindset
The most important function you serve as a Certified Personal Trainer is to be a positive motivator and advisor. Anyone can go onto YouTube and learn proper exercise form or […]
Helping Your Personal Training Clients with Will Power
As a Certified Personal Trainer people will often say to you that they don’t have enough will power to reach their fitness goal. Their belief is that some people have […]
C’mon and Get Happy: Positive Attitude Equals Success
How can we tap into clients’ ability to succeed in order to keep them motivated to reach their wellness goals? The key may be to cultivate and support a sense […]
How You Can Motivate Clients To Exercise
Newton’s first law of motion, also known as the law of inertia, states that an object at rest stays at rest, while an object in motion stays in motion. This […]
Gaining Clients’ Trust
As the name suggests, the personal training relationship is personal. Really think for a second about all the types of information clients entrust to their trainers: physical insecurities, health issues, mental […]
Hacks for Keeping Clients on Track
As trainers, I’m sure all of us are familiar with excuses made by clients. Let’s be honest, it can be challenging to keep the motivation high, clients engaged and consistently attending training sessions. This shouldn’t be surprising considering even the pros struggle with motivation every once in a while. The point is, clients and trainers are all human and are, therefore, subject to the occasional and momentary derailment. The trick is to get back on track and continue moving forward in a positive direction. So, what does this mean for you and your personal training occupation?
