By Topic: New to the Industry

At the start of each year, fitness professionals are off to the races with new dreams, goals and plans for growing their business... View More

I am a success junkie. I love making vision boards, setting goals, hitting achievements, earning income and growing as a leader... View More

Personal trainers learn about helping clients and exercise selection in their certifications and education, but one area that is typically overlooked by many new trainers is building a business and a... View More

A long-term career in fitness is a calling. Successful trainers are not born; they are forged from hard work, grit and determination... View More

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

Think of the best trainers that you’ve ever met or worked with. Chances are, it was mainly their personality, not their knowledge or letters behind their name, that impacted you the most... View More

For fitness professionals new to the industry, it is often the simplest marketing options that can have the greatest impact... View More

Mistakes commonly made by new fitness business owners may provide insight for those trying to grow their business... View More

As with most things in life, there is an ebb and flow to when we feel “on” and then times when we feel stuck... View More

The culture we’ve created in the fitness world is forever pulling us off center. If we don’t fight it we’ll lead our communities down the wrong path... View More

Stocking your fitness team with the 'right' people is key to your success... View More

Self-awareness is the foundation and springboard for reinventing yourself as a trainer... View More

Thoracic kyphosis and limited thoracic spine extension is a common problem that often results from poor posture. Limited thoracic spine extension restricts overhead shoulder mobility and this ca... View More

Have you ever truly reflected on this question: Have I mastered the basics yet?... View More

Thoracic kyphosis and limited thoracic spine extension is a common problem that often results from poor posture... View More

The entrepreneurial spirit will take you on a roller coaster ride of the highest highs and the lowest lows. In February 2008, in a business session at the ECA World Fitness Conference, Michael Port gave... View More

The main emphasis of this article is to provide the perspective entrepreneur with a better grasp on the various costs involved in opening and operating a profitable personal training studio. The tasks... View More

Anyone who signs up to follow PFP on Twitter (@PFP_FitPro) during the month of March will be eligible to win a prize giveaway including: > $100 gift card from Power Systems> Lebert Equalizer> Lebert... View More

How do you know if being a personal trainer is your true calling? Are you sure it is what you were meant to do? The following are 10 indicators that will help you answer these questions.1. You can't wait... View More

Today there are so many different opinions on how one should exercise. Which type of training should I be doing is the big question? Do I perform slow reps, fast reps, do I use a bench or a physio ball,... View More