Being a certified personal trainer is a rewarding yet demanding role. From giving each client personalized care and attention to managing every facet of your own business, it’s easy to neglect one of the most important contributors to long-term success: your OWN health and wellbeing. You need to be the best version of yourself to keep up with your busy schedule, and practising self-care and achieving a healthy …
Scenario: A personal trainer (let’s call him Ken Carson) is experiencing moderate, consistent success with his one-on-one coaching sessions. Ken’s schedule is pretty packed (there hasn’t been much time for admin and self-care) but he has lost a couple of clients recently. Ken would like to make more money somehow, but only has so many hours in each day to run individual sessions. Ken’s also noticed a lack of …
SURRENDER TO YOUR AI OVERLOADS Just kidding! Admittedly, the rate of technological advancement can sometimes be daunting, but here’s your chance to grab it by the artificially intelligent horns and make it your business beast. There are so many ways to harness technology in business – especially in the fitness industry. From streamlining daily tasks to making workouts more fun and accessible, we’ve explored …
If you’re a personal trainer who doesn’t yet offer virtual training options then don’t worry, you’re not alone… but you are becoming an endangered species. During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, the personal training industry was given a sudden and forceful shove into the online world – and boy did it perform. People could suddenly exercise on their own schedule, whenever and wherever it suited them. On a …
It's awesome that you're doing what you love: helping people to become fitter, healthier versions of themselves! Designing training programs is a challenging reward. Working out alongside your clients is fun and invigorating. Asking them to refer you to their friends and family... now that can be a different story. For some people, it may come easy, but for others, it's just plain awkward and intimidating. Being …
As a personal trainer, you know that your clients need to continually push and challenge themselves to achieve better results. The same applies to you and your business! Whether you’re looking to expand your client base, increase your income or simply improve the way you do things, there are strategies you can try that are particularly beneficial for an online-only business. You don’t need a traditional ‘bricks …
The International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) is a leading global provider of online fitness and wellness certifications. For more than three decades, ISSA has been dedicated to offering practical and comprehensive education in the field of fitness, grounded in industry research. ISSA certifications, which include Certified Personal Training, Nutrition, Yoga, Health Coaching, Functional Fitness, and Group …
As a certified health and wellness coach, you know that physical fitness and mental wellbeing are intrinsically linked. By incorporating whole body wellness into your personal training practice you can increase your clients’ chances of success and add value to your relationship with them. Here are four easy ways to add mental training to physical training to improve ability, consistency and confidence. #1 Hit …
How to Take Advantage of Metrics to Build Your Coaching Business Metrics are the Ultimate Money-Maker When Training and Keeping Clients. Here’s Why and How to Better Take Advantage of the Process… When motivating your clients to work out and keep working out, metrics are one of the most powerful tools. It's simple; humans want to see their progress. This is why before and after photos are so compelling. And …
As a personal trainer, finding the right software to manage your clients, track their progress and build their workouts is crucial to the success of your business. But what happens when you find that your current software is no longer meeting your needs? The thought of switching to a new software can seem like a hassle, but it's important to weigh the benefits against the potential drawbacks. 3 things to ask …
