A great trainer today will have the same foundational qualities as a great trainer will have 10, 20, 50 and 100+ years from now because the universal principles of training never go out-of-date... View More
What business skills will you need to learn to grow your income this year?If you’re like most, your answer will be something like “master marketing.”... View More
As fitness professionals, we are an industry of caregivers. The very crux of what we do is help others toward fitness and wellness, physically, mentally and emotionally... View More
When people talk about marketing or advertising, they are usually focused on reaching more people. While this is important, it’s only part of the equation when it comes to generating more clients
Sometimes it is hard to see the good in what is considered bad. While in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, gyms, studios and training centers suffered. According to IHRSA, 47% of jobs in the fitness
We say often that mature clients need fitness, but that doesn’t mean they want fitness. If we are really honest, dozens of things sound more interesting and enticing for people... View More
I’m not sure anyone likes taxes. They can be scary, especially if you don’t understand some basics. Not keeping up with and paying your taxes can get you into trouble.Here is some good news.... View More
It is often said that we should give our clients “a combination of what they want and what they need.” Instead, I prefer to say training is about giving our clients “what they need to... View More
Pectoralis major/minor and latissimus muscle tightness along with poor scapular control often leads to postural dysfunction and shoulder problems... View More
The first thing we need to establish concerning package/session pricing in the personal training industry is that this is more of an art than a science... View More
Creating a good relationship with technology in fitness management means finding the sweet spot between putting our heads in the sand and running ragged trying to keep up... View More
It’s scary to think that technology can replace humans.At some level (at least let’s hope) nothing will replace human connection. We need it if we plan to thrive as humanity... View More
The participants in one of our coaching programs recently completed a MyZone Challenge. Using MyZone belts, we connected through the app to follow each other’s workouts and to track our own progress
