Sept. 15 2008
In some instances, post-rehab professionals are able to obtain insurance reimbursement for post-rehab services, but its not easy. There is a criteria the client must meet to have a chance for reimbursement: 1. ... View More
Sept. 8 2008
Standing out in the fitness industry today is a must, if you want to make fitness a full-time career. So many young trainers get into the industry assuming they will be successful financially simply because... View More
Aug. 21 2008
Receiving referrals from physicians not only improves your fitness business, it also helps you build credibility and respect throughout your community. However, not all physicians will be ready and willing... View More
Aug. 21 2008
Retaining and attracting clients today requires more than superior client training sessions or a state-of-the-art studio. To stand out from your competition, you must utilize advanced online technology... View More
Aug. 13 2008
Why Your Website's Appearance Matters — But Less Than You Think By Lynn VanDyke There are many components to a website. Here are a few examples: 1) Design —... View More
Aug. 6 2008
Have you ever noticed the way your body just loosens up when your favorite song comes on? It doesn't matter if you're in the car or cleaning the house, you just feel compelled to move it! It works the... View More
July 18 2008
Star Trac continues to expand its offerings with a new line of consumer fitness equipment, branded under the moniker ST Fitness. The company is set to debut its new lines of cardio and strength fitness... View More
July 14 2008
The phone rings at LynnVanDyke.com headquarters. I answer the call with my usual greeting: "Hello, this is Lynn VanDyke. How can I help you?" "Hi, Lynn. I'm Bob, a personal trainer in Missouri,... View More
July 11 2008
Blogs are the perfect tool for fitness professionals who want to get started making money on the Internet. First, you can start a blog for free, and second, they are easy to use and require no special... View More
July 11 2008
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) is reaching out to its membership of fitness professionals at clubs and industry suppliers to work together in developing an industry... View More
July 11 2008
With the growing number of personal trainers and gym facilities, establishing your services as superior and more unique than your competitors' is a vital need. This is especially true for the single trainer... View More
July 11 2008
When I was first asked to write a piece about online marketing for fitness professionals, it seemed easy enough. I mean, that's what I do for a living, right? I consult with personal trainers and others... View More
July 3 2008
The 24-hour fitness center is one of the fastest-growing fitness franchises, billing itself as an alternative to oversized and overpriced health clubs. But the explosion also has raised concerns... View More
BY A-ha
June 13 2008
It's a litigious society. We've all heard the saying. In a field like personal training where there is tremendous one-on-one interaction in both a physical and psychological manner, the opportunities for... View More
June 13 2008
It's one thing to whip up workout after workout for your clients. It's another to own and operate a fitness business. Creating the vision, raising money, finding the location, building out the space, branding,... View More
June 13 2008
Personal trainers are experts in developing workouts that work, but creating ads is a whole different skill set that most trainers learn by trial and error and at a high cost of time and dollars. Are you... View More
June 2 2008
Have you ever walked into a health club and noticed immediately that everything seemed to flow perfectly, that every single employee you encountered seemed to know their job inside and out and could perform... View More
May 30 2008
More than 140 health and fitness industry leaders from 26 states gathered last week in Washington, DC, at the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association's 6th Annual Legislative Summit in a... View More
April 22 2008
There are three distinct areas of exercise as it relates to health care and reimbursement. Most trainers and fitness professionals are aware of cardiac rehab, which actually began in the US in the 1960s... View More
April 21 2008
If you're a studio or gym owner, chances are you started your career working as a trainer for someone else. You obeyed their rules, until you decided that you could do it better. Then, with starry... View More