“You can’t train online unless you’ve coached in person for four years.” Maybe you’ve heard or read trainers make this or similarly arbitrary proclamations. These statements only serve to gain echo chamber applause. As a newer trainer, did this ever help you? For the sake of this discussion, let’s define “newer” trainer as anyone in the earlier stages of their career who is developing basic coaching, movement, …
Andrew Coates
Andrew Coates
Andrew is an Edmonton, Alberta based personal trainer and online trainer, amassing north of 16,000 coaching hours across a decade long career. Andrew is a fitness writer, contributor at T-Nation.com, writer and co-host of The Fitness Devil Podcast, and co-organizer and MC of the Evolve Canadian Strength Symposium conference. The writing, podcast, and conference are passion luxuries because of a life devoted to client service. The clients are and will always be the focus. Follow Andrew on Instagram @andrewcoatesfitness, Facebook, or at www.andrewcoatesfitness.com