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Selling is an Important Aspect of the Fitness Business

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

In an earlier post on PersonalTrainerCoach.com I mentioned that the first change I made as a result of attending GAIN 2010 was to change my working title to Fitness Development Coach and to refer to what we do at my facility as “fitness development,” and not personal training.  I’ve also added that we are engaged [...]

Clients Must Push, Pull, Lunge, Squat, Bend, Rotate and Brace in Every Training Session

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Sometimes the simplest rules are the best rules.

Fartlek/Speed Play Training for Team Sport Conditioning

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Fartlek training is an effective mode of training that is well known to distance runners.  The term “Fartlek” is Swedish for “Speed Play,” and is a continuous form of exercise that is performed at a variety of speeds and intensities and stresses both aerobic and anaerobic energy systems.

Athletic Development Coach and Fitness Development Coach, Not Personal Trainer or Strength Coach

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

The 2010 edition of Vern Gambetta’s GAIN Mentorship brought together a diverse group of forward thinking athletic performance coaches, physical therapists and athletic trainers with a faculty of world-class instructors leading the way.  Every day of this six-day learning experience provided significant revelations, for attendees and faculty alike.

Vern Gambetta’s 2010 GAIN Apprentorship Program

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

I’m very excited to be heading down to Florida this weekend to attend legendary coach Vern Gambetta’s GAIN apprentorship program.  It’s almost six days of intense learning in a residential coaching school format that, for me, represents the highlight of my continuing education efforts. Starting next week I will be posting my entries from the [...]

There’s More to Spotting Clients Than Just Handing Them Weights

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

For personal trainers and strength coaches spotting is a series of complex responsibilities.  Much more than just handing weights to clients, spotting is a combination of watching, listening, teaching, counting and moving all in response to your client’s actions.  Spotting is more than watching what your client is doing.

Stick To Your “Pricing Guns” Even When Times Are Tough

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Your pricing structure is one of the single most important features of your business and has more of a direct effect on your bottom line than any other aspect.  If you want to be a successful trainer you must have faith in your abilities and be willing to believe people will pay a premium price [...]

Appointments Plus Online Scheduling Program is a Must Have for Any Personal Training Business

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Appointments Plus online scheduling system is a great tool for any personal training business regardless of how many training appointments and clients need to be tracked.  This simple, easy-to-use program is available at Appointments-Plus.com.

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