By Topic: Certifications and Education

It can also be very beneficial to evaluate your serious clients on a personal level to customize this selection process specifically for them... View More

I have always coached my students that personal training is what you do, a fitness professional is what you are. How this is defined will be different in various business models, but the need to have... View More

Continuing education is a popular topic in the fitness industry. Between the continual need to stay current with credentials, the specific requirements you must meet and the annual live events that... View More

Since the blossom of social media, we are getting mixed signals about continuing education in the fitness industry... View More

Continuing education is the standard to maintain certification status but can also be utilized as a marketable tool to enhance your credibility and showcase new skills... View More

Part of the financial planning for your fitness business should be the investment of your continuing education... View More

Do you know the best investment you can make? It’s an investment in yourself... View More

Managing your baseline certifications with continuing education is not only a requirement for your field, but also an indicator of your desire to be a competent fitness professional... View More

Strategy comes from the Greek word ‘strategos,’ meaning general of the army. As such, strategic planning began as military planning. Businesses adopted strategic planning to help gain customers... View More

The last year and a half has forced the majority of us in the fitness industry to reevaluate, and perhaps question, our career. We have seen countless facilities close their doors and personal trainer

The past and present of certification and regulation in the fitness profession... View More

Define the scope of practice of today's certified personal trainer... View More

Expand your education with some unconventional sources... View More

Continue filling the knowledge gap throughout your professional fitness career... View More

Successful people invest in learning... View More

To be the best trainer you can be, mastering the learning process is key... View More

Fitness professionals generally fall into one of four categories based on their interest and efforts in pursuing their continued education... View More

Working with breast cancer patients is a valuable experience; an in-depth understanding and specialized training of common side-effects, physical implications and comorbidities is critical prior to training

Here is a to do list for the newly certified/degreed personal trainer. ... View More

Focus your continuing fitness education on a target market to better define yourself from the crowd of fitness professionals... View More