By Topic: Career Development

Before determining how to most effectively communicate with your clients, you first must understand your client on a level they may not even know... View More

It may be a cliche; but words mean things. Effective communication, and even deeper, our choice of words, is integral to performing our job function not only for safety and to elicit desired results, but... View More

Particularly if you are focused both on working on your business as well as training in your business, burnout at some point is practically inevitable. By nature of what we do as fitness... View More

We preach it consistently to our clients: "Results happen during recovery." We know overtraining leads to mental and physical fatigue, metabolic breakdown, increases risk of injury and can deter, and even... View More

There is no more effective modality for increasing your visibility and credibility with clients and potential clients than email marketing. If you aren't taking advantage of email marketing, get started!... View More

Since starting my business almost ten years ago, I've spent a good deal of time and money on business networking. Breakfasts, luncheons, cocktail events; I've done them all. A frequent hot topic of conversation... View More

When I started my business as an at-home personal trainer, before I pulled the trigger on spending any money on any advertising, I began participating in local networking events. I had a few objectives.... View More

When you're just starting your career as a fitness professional, finding your first client(s) can be a real challenge. It's a catch-22: without experience, you may not have the credibility people expect,... View More

The most successful fitness professionals would undoubtedly agree the critical importance of investing time, money and energy in every facet of their business and career. Getting out from behind the computer... View More

In an effort to be ever more productive and efficient, we have been programmed to continually seek the newest technology, gadgets, apps and programs; however, I've come to realize that in practice, there... View More

I used to be the queen of to-do lists. I would write list after list in an effort to organize everything that I needed to get done. I would even feel this compulsion to continually add new tasks; somehow... View More

There perhaps isn't a truer adage as definitive of the conundrum facing success-driven fitness professionals than "The more you learn, the more you realize how little you know."As an in-the-trenches fitness... View More

At the end of your next hair cut appointment, if your hair stylist asked you if you have any friends to refer because she's looking to build her business, how would you respond? Would you immediately scroll... View More

A few years ago, I was at a sticking point in my business; I felt like I had lost my momentum and couldn't quite find that "secret sauce" again. What had worked without fail for my business in the past,... View More

Thinking of starting a new business? Are you at a point in your business where you feel you want to expand or take it to a higher level? If you're considering whether you want to move forward on your own... View More

There is a lot of opportunity in the corporate wellness space for fitness professionals. If you're ready to explore corporate wellness, or if you've been trying to tap into the market with little or no... View More

The world of corporate wellness offers endless opportunity for fitness professionals. But getting the foot in the door is often the most challenging task. Here are three strategies to help you win your... View More

Would you say you are you a planner or a reactor when it comes torunning your business? Do you have your business down to schedules, systems andprocesses so your business practically runs itself? Or do... View More

When I first considered a career in fitness, I knew right off the bat that I wanted to start my own business. I come from a line of entrepreneurs, so you could say it was in the cards. Spend some... View More

Achieving the first step of starting a career in fitness can be quite an undertaking: attaining a working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, programming, specificity, nutrition and even understanding... View More