YouTube is one of the best ways for personal trainers to connect with potential new clients and continue to develop relationships with current clients. People…
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The World is Your Gym
Can you get me ready for… Getting fit is often inspired by clients’ life events; big and small. For many, motivation starts a little something…
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Why Not Start an After-School Program for Teachers?
The dog days of summer are over! Well, not really. But as far as students and teachers are concerned, they might as well be. It’s…
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Two Exercises for Social Media Strength
Some people get lucky on social media, posting what ever they feel like – anytime – anywhere – and gain a huge following. The remainder…
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What Comes After The Olympics?
I am a huge fan of the Summer Olympic Games. Whether it is track and field, gymnastics, diving or swimming, I love watching hard-working young…
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How to Avoid Burning Out
Burning Out: It’s an all too common story in the personal training industry. I’ve seen some great and very enthusiastic trainers start a career in…
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Pregnancy: Getting in Shape is Easier Said Than Done
Even though I helped clients before, during and after birth, I didn’t quite understand pregnancy until I tried it for myself! There’s nothing like the real…
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Fitness Contests That Your Clients Will Dig Deep to Win
First of all, why fitness contests? That’s an easy one to answer. They’re fun! But, there’s actually more to it than that. The right contests…
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The Post-Workout Fuel Puzzle–Shake It Up…Or Not?
Plenty of articles have been written by experts in the fitness industry stressing the importance of post-workout “fuel” as a complement to rigorous training. We…
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7 Ways to Keep Your Finances in Check All Year Long
Training is your passion, and let’s be honest: you love making money by doing what you’re passionate about. What you probably don’t like is keeping…
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How to Do a Bench Press With a Barbell
The bench press has been a staple of every program since the early days of weight lifting. Every school and coach uses this exercise as…
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Couch to 5K (C25k)- Creating New Habits in 66 Days
It’s a well known fact that people resolve to make big health changes for the new year. Dropping some pounds and getting fit is the…
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