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…
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Conquering Fear of Personal Success: Confronting Self-Sabotage
When we suffer from a fear of success, we often self-sabotage, turning away from the very actions that can propel us forward. By understanding the…
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Why the Goal Shouldn’t Be to Lose 20 Pounds
Maybe you’re thinking, “What is wrong with losing 20 pounds?” What about losing 20lbs in 10 weeks? Is it too much? Is it too little?…
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Just One More
I remember a conversation I had with a bar owner a few years ago. I was in the bar for research purposes only, of course.…
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Temptation Bundling: How to Find Motivation to Exercise in Quarantine
Highly motivated individuals may have assumed that a global pandemic forcing them to stay home would be the perfect time to crush their fitness goals.…
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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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“Dieting” vs “Normal Eating”: Why Clients Make a Distinction
With summer approaching, it’s common to hear clients talk about “getting back” on a diet in an effort to achieve their “beach body”. This mentality…
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Functional Imagery Training: Visualizing Performance and Health Success
Personal trainers might be interested to learn about Functional Imagery Training (FIT), a new motivational intervention that utilizes mental visualizations to achieve personal goals. …
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Combating Fitness Clients’ Negative Self-Talk
Our fitness clients frequently have negative thoughts about body image, performance or even self-worth that may often even manifest in negative words spoken. As personal…
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Eliminating 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…
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Top 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…
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Motivational Interviewing for Personal Trainers: Understanding the Stages of Change
Personal trainers are always looking for new ways to motivate their clients and sometimes it can be a struggle. Motivational interviewing could offer a breakthrough,…
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