Personal Trainers
Resources for Personal Trainers
Your worth as a personal trainer is directly proportional to your knowledge. If you want to succeed in this industry, you need to allocate time
January 3, 2016
Personal Trainers
Personal Trainers
The More You Learn, The More You Earn
When I started personal training in the mid-’90s, most of my education came from muscle magazines. I had subscriptions to all of them. Combined with
September 4, 2015
Personal Trainers
The Hawthorne Effect of Personal Training
If someone watches you while you train, your performance will improve. This is known as the Hawthorne effect (also referred to as the observer effect),
July 30, 2015
Personal Trainers
Balance Training and a Rock Star (Part 2)
Yesterday, I introduced you to a 39-year-old client who came to me complaining about knee pain. From now on, I’ll call him “Bobby”—in honor of
May 12, 2015
Personal Trainers
Balance Training and a Rock Star (Part 1)
Back in 2002, a wealthy 39-year-old walked into my gym complaining about knee pain. This guy was an active athlete—surfing, skiing, running, cycling—you name it!
May 11, 2015
Health
Do Not Teach Health If You Do Not Represent Health!
In his How to Eat, Move, and Be Healthy! presentation, Paul Chek mentions that the average medical doctor dies 10 years younger than their average
April 26, 2015
Personal Trainers
Just Get To First Base Everyday
Here’s an important message for any personal trainer interested in passive income: when it’s time to stop consuming and start producing, focus on creating multiple
February 20, 2015
Personal Trainers
More Important Than Getting New Clients
Getting new clients is important, but keeping existing clients is essential! One of my favorite sitcoms, The Office, has an episode titled “The Fire,” where
February 13, 2015
Personal Trainers
A Tudor Bompa Strategy To Help Personal Trainers Retain New Clients
To lift a weight, muscular force must exceed the downward force of the load. The opposite occurs when lowering a weight—motor units deactivate until the
February 1, 2015
Personal Trainers
6 Rules a Personal Trainer Must Follow
Clients hire you for a specific purpose, and your success ultimately depends on the effectiveness of your training programs. The first thing to consider when
January 19, 2015