In 2026, I celebrate 30 years in business as a personal trainer. That milestone didn’t come from chasing trends, copying what everyone else was doing, or overcomplicating the process. It came from blending education with experience—and learning, sometimes the hard way, what actually works in the real world. Book smarts matter. I have the formal…

Every personal trainer is taught that they must go through a thorough assessment with their clients. Well, after over two decades in the business, I can confidently say I do far less assessing and far more guessing. And in many cases, that’s a better approach. In this controversial article, I explain: And yes, I also…