By Topic: Client Relations

Transitioning to coaching certainly does not happen overnight. Really, it takes practice to learn how to balance your skills and expertise as a fitness professional with those involved in the coaching... View More

As a fitness professional, you teach your clients to live a healthy life, one day at a time, one choice at a time. However, it is important to remind them that their efforts are about making progress,... View More

As a fitness professional, you teach your clients to live a healthy life, one day at a time, one choice at a time. However, it is important to remind them that their efforts are about making progress,... View More

We all have them: Clients who frequently miss or cancel appointments; clients who sabotage their goals with unhealthy eating habits; clients who make plans to work out more and eat better but don't stick... View More

Profit isn't that what we all want to achieve? An essential factor in gaining substantial ROI in your business and, in turn, profit, lies in the retention of your existing clients. In fact, it costs four... View More

The first installment of our Coaching series discusses the importance of coaching and how it is essential in improving your professional life as well as that of your clients. While most people long... View More

The first installment of our Coaching series discusses the importance of coaching and how it is essential in improving your professional life as well as that of your clients. While most people long... View More

Each year, as we prepare to post new calendars, as the annual countdown from 10 down to one rings in resolutions to be better than in the previous year, authors, nationwide, are asked to write articles... View More

Each year, as we prepare to post new calendars, as the annual countdown from 10 down to one rings in resolutions to be better than in the previous year, authors, nationwide, are asked to write articles... View More

In life and in business, there are combinations that just seem to go together naturally. There are simply some entities that create magic... View More

I remember being in school and thinking "Once I get through school, I'll have it made. I'll be rewarded handsomely for what I love doing, and all of my worries will be over." Imagine my surprise when I... View More

Want a glimpse of the future? Consider this: Many of your future clients will never set foot inside a fitness center. Moreover, you... View More

No one is surprised by the statistic that eight out of 10 people will experience back pain during their lifetime to a degree greater than... View More

Why do you work with clients? Most wellness professionals respond the same way: "I want to help people change their lives." When your clients are adopting the healthy behaviors you teach them, approaching... View More

Giving advice, in our industry, is just one method we use to motivate our clients, who seek us out to activate change, not only in their bodies, but in their lives as well. Yet more often than not, our... View More

Our industry grows faster than it seems to mature, and new gurus seem to emerge daily. Therefore, readily available advice flies around related to many topics, including how to connect with the medical... View More

Editor's Note: This is part three of a six-part series about creating a wellness and fitness center from the perspective of an existing medical office or fitness facility. In the coming months, be... View More

Over the past 20 years, the fitness and nutrition industries have exploded. Unfortunately, over this span of time, many Americans have exploded too, with obesity now at epidemic levels and increasing daily.... View More

There are changes that need to be made in our health care communities: physicians and complementary health practitioners must collaborate; patients must take responsibility for their health; doctors need... View More