Mindfulness is a term being tossed around quite a bit in casual conversation these days – “be mindful of…x, y, and z”. Are we really…
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Author: Erin Nitschke
Posts by Erin Nitschke:
To Meal Plan or Not to Meal Plan
You just signed a new client for six months of personal training sessions. One week into the training, your client says she needs help with…
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Splitting the Difference – One Way to Program for Endurance and Muscle Growth
One way to program for endurance and muscle growth is by splitting the difference. There are thousands of ways to structure an exercise program and…
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Fitness Product Reviews – 6 Steps to Evaluating Quality
How do you evaluate the quality of fitness products and equipment? That’s a loaded question. And the answer is equally as loaded. When it comes…
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Proper Form for Plank Exercise: Planking with Purpose
The plank is a versatile exercise that personal trainers can adapt for various skill levels and abilities. Exercise Name & Target Muscle Group Trunk stabilization,…
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How to Identify Personal Training Goals with Clients: Get SMART
Goal-setting is a powerful tool, if it is applied and executed appropriately. To help identify personal training goals with your clients, you must be adept…
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Helping Female Clients Develop a Positive Body Image
The majority of our clients come to us because they want to improve some physical characteristics they deem “imperfect” or “unacceptable”. A large part of…
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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…
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Proper Form for Back Squat Exercise: Drop it like a Squat
Exercise Name & Target Muscle Group The back squat (commonly referred to as the squat) is a multi-joint compound resistance exercise that typically uses a…
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Postpartum Fitness Goals – Guiding New Moms Toward Success
Although postpartum moms are generally cleared for activity after six weeks (longer for cesarean sections), the body has only begun to heal itself and work…
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Pricing for Personal Training Services
How much should a personal trainer charge per hour? How do you set your pricing structure? You can position yourself to turn a profit better…
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A Fast Upper Body and Core Workout for the Time Crunched Client
Need a challenging workout for a client who only has 30 minutes? Maybe they showed up late for their session or have to leave early.…
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