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Greg Justice, MA, released his newest book, Treadside Manner: Confessions of a Serial Personal Trainer. Justice shares his honest stories and experiences of over 46,000 hours of training while reminding... View More

If you asked me what I believe is a common characteristic that any successful person likely possesses, it would be tenacity. I'm not one to refer to dictionary definitions, but I think this is a fitting... View More

When it comes to growing my personal training business I am all about predictable lead generation. Having the ability to generate client consultations on demand and at a rate that is comfortable for you... View More

Fitness professionals know how hard it is to getaway; you have clients to train, classes to teach and bills to pay. But if you could go on vacation while only working a few hours each day teaching classes... View More

It is fairly well accepted in medical/rehab circles that much of the lateral knee pain felt by runners is related to the iliotibial band (ITB). Researchers report that frictional forces are greatest between... View More

I recently was inspired by a feature I read about Lauren Bush Lauren (granddaughter of former President George H.W. Bush, niece of former President George W. Bush and married to fashion designer Ralph... View More

I just spent about 40 hours over the last three days at a high-end conference on developing your brand and spreading your message. The reason I chose to go to this conference and spend the high price... View More

What is your current title? - Owner/Operator of Recovery Fitness, Personal Trainer and Cancer Exercise Specialist What is your company name? - Recovery Fitness LLC What are your certifications? - ACE,... View More

Why Belonging to a Mastermind Group or Coaching Program Could Be Exactly What You Need By Pat Rigsby There's a popular saying that says that two heads are better than one. The truth to this old adage is... View More

We have witnessed an explosion of new equipment and training methods over the years. One of my favorite fitness workouts involves the stability ball. Although the ball has been a part of training for a... View More

It is common to encounter clients experiencing shoulder pain with certain exercises from time to time. Most trainers and clients are aware that the rotator cuff is a common culprit. In addition, SLAP tears... View More

The day-to-day regimen of training clients usually leaves few hours in the day to focus on finding new business. As a fitness professional, especially if you work in a gym, it may be easy to fall into... View More

Matt Fitzgerald, renowned sports journalist, recounts the 1989 Ironman World Championship race, known as the "Iron War" between two of the world's most dominant athletes, Dave Scott and Mark Allen. Fitzgerald... View More

I would say nearly every trainer I've met, including myself, started their career because they enjoyed working out. In my case, my career began because people just kept asking questions whenever I was... View More

Our electronic dependent society (computers, tablets, cell phones) encourages us to fall into a kyphotic and rounded shoulder posture day after day. While this stretch does not isolate the pec minor (pec... View More

A fitness boot camp business, like most businesses in several respects, is often easier to start than to sustain. You can market to new clients and get them excited and committed for that first program... View More

I often get asked by fellow fitness professionals, "What's the best way to schedule my clients?"And I always answer 1 of 2 ways.The first response I give depends on whether you are a new fitness professional... View More

Carol Michaels was chosen from more than 300 highly-qualified professionals to be the 2012 PFP Trainer of the Year. Carol owns Recovery Fitness in Short Hills, New Jersey and offers her cancer recovery... View More

Physiologically, our bodies prefer to be outside - it is our natural habitat. We spent most of the first two million years of our existence outdoors while our move to living, working and exercising in... View More

In another exercise featuring BOSU Balance Training products, PFP columnist Brian Schiff demonstrates an exercise that challenges the shoulder girdle, core and hips. It may look easy, but don't... View More