Likely every fitness professional on the planet knows the acronym for SMART goal planning. I'm sure many of you continually use this to set specific, measureable goals for your clients that you help them... View More
Many of the clients and patients I see struggle with glute activation and pelvic stability. Imbalances and injuries often lead to poor postural control and the inability to maintain a level pelvis in single... View More
Just like our bodies accumulate a lot of junk over the course of a year, so do our businesses; it's a perfect time to go through a "business detox." Here is a quick detox "recipe" that will hopefully be... View More
In order to meet the goals, needs, and demands of each person that will walk through our doors we must have a solid understanding and complete mastery of the Nine Governing Principles of Exercise Science.... View More
Runners are often sidelined by overuse injuries. One of the primary reasons is they move poorly. This is compounded by the fact that running entails single leg stability, and most runners have asymmetries.... View More
We are all familiar with the concept of our Intelligence Quotient or IQ, but have you ever tested your Emotional Intelligence?Emotional Intelligence (referred to as EI or EQ), is a growing field of research... View More
Greg Justice has deservedly earned the recognition as one of the key leaders in our industry. With more than 47,000 one-on-one personal training sessions, he has mastered the ability to share his training... View More
With the beginning of 2013 looming I am sure many of you have been working on your marketing campaigns and planning how you want your 2013 to play out. But have you sat yourself down in front of the mirror... View More
I'm sure most people would agree the beginning of each New Year has to be the peak of fitness awareness. You'd think just being in any aspect of the fitness industry that you are poised for automatic success... View More
Another installment in a series of exercises featuring BOSU, Brian demonstrates an exercise that helps improve a client's range of shoulder motion. It is common to assess clients with latissimus... View More
The recent number of social media promotions, online ads, email marketing and pitches at industry seminars that offer private business coaching, masterminds, online coaching and everything in between,... View More
At the end of every year I'm always looking for ways that we can improve. I ask myself these 3 questions: 1. How can we expand our reach? By this I mean, how can we affect the lives of more people in our... View More
Most clients will deal with shoulder and back problems at one time or another. In many cases, they lack sufficient shoulder and core stability. Integrating closed chain work that ties the hips and shoulders... View More
Fitness professionals often find themselves in a situation where they hit a "glass ceiling" of revenue potential. There are only so many hours in a day available to train clients, and ultimately, you don't... View More
Mike Michalowicz, author of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, has recently released his second book, The Pumpkin Plan: A Simple Strategy to Grow a Remarkable Business in Any Field. If you're seeking a new... View More
Times have really changed. Thanks to technology, things like social media have changed how we make decisions as consumers and even how we relate to one another. Acknowledge and accept the way we do business... View More
Most clients are in need posterior chain strengthening to resolve muscle imbalances and improve performance. For example, an ideal quadriceps to hamstring ratio is 3:2, yet many female athletes tend to... View More
Despite varying opinions of the TV show The Biggest Loser, the show has created a shift in consumers' minds about how fitness goals can be achieved. This is precisely why we continue to see "Biggest Loser"... View More
I’ll let you decide if you think I can predict the future ... Every year I write up a recap of the climbing trends of which specific fitness niches are becoming more popular based on the American... View More
Valorie Ness was chosen from more than 600 highly-qualified professionals to be the 2013 PFP Trainer of the Year.Valorie is the CEO of the award-winning Catalyst Fitness Midtown, a 15,000 square foot facility... View More
