Does it sometimes feel like sales is going to be the death of you? You probably have an amazing concept in your head and you want to deliver it to many people, but the problem is getting enough clients so that you can make enough money to live comfortably in order to devote time and energy to your big picture goals. That’s why sales is so important. And we know it can be painful—presenting a financial amount to a …
How to Transition Your Clients to a Subscription Payment Plan
Are you one of those trainers who charges session by session? It probably sounds familiar to a lot of you. While charging per session isn’t wrong, there are better, easier, more reliable ways to make your money. Subscription-style packages have brought a lot of success to trainers of all sorts. If it’s something you’ve been considering doing for a while, you’re not alone. Not sure where to start? Let’s look at …
5 Pieces of Advice Every New Trainer Should Know
In today’s world, gaining social media fame can seem like the equivalent to winning the lottery. You can find children reviewing their toys on YouTube as if they’re experts and adults are quitting their day jobs to be travel photographers, online fitness enthusiasts, or food bloggers. Gone are the days where you pick a job, work in that field for 30 years, and retire. Just as society is changing, so is the personal …
A Chiropractor Tells Us How Trainers and Chiropractors Can Best Work Together
Every coach has had a client in need of additional assessment beyond the scope of a fitness professional. If you find yourself not relating to this statement, then I will assume you’ve been a coach for a short amount of time or you’re missing out on a great opportunity to enhance the performance and injury prevention of your clients. You could be the Rembrandt of fitness programming, painting perfect strokes of …
Using Trends To Predict And Prevent Injuries Before They Happen With Brian Buck
I recently sat down with Brian Buck, Performance Analyst at Sparta Science and Nike Master Trainer, to talk about how Sparta Science's technology is changing the injury prevention game. Watch the full interview here and read the show notes below. https://youtu.be/mvL7XARlLto SHOW NOTES Brian talks about how Sparta Science’s technology is changing how athletes see their careers. It allows them to …
Should You Be Overhead Pressing? The Details and Modifications You Need to Know
Overhead Pressing — Yay Or Nay? The overhead shoulder press is an exercise that can help build foundational strength and resilience in the upper body. However, regardless if using a barbell or dumbbells, the execution of the exercise can leave a lot to be desired. While overhead pressing can have a multitude of benefits, we see many struggle to perform it correctly without putting more stress on unwanted areas. …
Why Exercise Progressions and Regressions Are Crucial For Your Training Program
When your client walks through the door, you never know what unexpected issue they may show up with. Whether they’re feeling sore and lethargic or caffeinated and chomping at the bit to do more than their regularly scheduled programming, you need to be prepared to give them the proper training they need for that specific day. One of the best ways to adapt the day's training program is by having a broad and …
Certification Review: Cressey Sports Performance Baseball Mentorship
At first glance, it seems as if the Cressey Sports Performance Baseball Mentorship course is exclusively for baseball players or fitness professionals that work with baseball players. But if you look a little closer, this course is much more than an upper-extremity workshop that applies to athletes. It’s for anyone who coaches people through any movement that involves the scapula, lats, shoulders, ribs, neck, …
Want to Prevent a Dip in Business During the Holidays? These 3 Tips Will Get You There
It’s the most wonderful time of year – well, for most people anyway. While you, on the other hand, might be asking yourself every year, “Why does my training business dip in the winters?” Or maybe your clientele base is dipping in the summers every year. No matter what season it may be, it can be a very frustrating thing to endure as a business owner. We know clients tend to go on vacation with their families in the …
These Are the 5 Ways You’re Losing Money as a Trainer — and How to Fix It
When you’re a trainer in the fitness industry, you don’t exactly spend the first few years rolling in cash. In fact, it’s probably more accurate to say you’re struggling to gain clients, retain them, and keep your business afloat. This is just as true for independent trainers as it is for trainers who work at a local gym or health club. If this sounds familiar, don’t worry, we’re going to help you …