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 …
The year is ending, and you’re probably scrambling to finish important tasks and help your clients reach those last-minute fitness goals before you indulge in good holiday cooking. This may be when you’re organizing your business financials for the upcoming tax season or finishing up your own last-minute to-do’s before you take a much-needed rest pre-2023. Amid the busy holiday season, it is vital not to forget to …
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Personal Training Clients: How to Find Them, Get Them Started, and Keep Them for Good When you start out as a PT building a client base, it can be a daunting task thinking about approaching new people to engage with, regardless of how confident you are at coaching. The most important thing to know is there are always people who want to get healthier, almost everyone is open to …
If your athletes walk, jog, run, sprint, cut, change direction, jump, land, or do anything along the lines of locomotion… You should definitely be training the soleus muscle. When it comes to lower body power and explosiveness, the soleus muscle might be the single most important area. Let’s take a closer look at; what the anatomy and evidence tells us, key benefits of training the soleus muscle, and exercises …
This is the fourth and final installment of a recent series of articles on fillers. So far, we’ve covered: 1. Why You Should Program Fillers for Your Clients 2. Squat Fillers You Can Do Between Sets 3. Bench Fillers You Can Do Between Sets Today, we’ll cap things off with fillers for the deadlift. Fillers are low-intensity exercises you perform in between sets to improve mobility, …
Recently, I wrote an article on how fillers can be great additions to your programs. You can read it here. Fillers are low-intensity exercises you perform in between sets to improve mobility, prevent injury, and correct imbalances. They maximize your clients’ time in the gym, enhance recovery, and reinforce optimal lifting technique…all the while helping you steer clear of mind-numbingly dull small talk between …
I recently spoke with certified trainer and fitness influencer, Carmen Morgan to talk about her journey into the fitness industry and her successes from being a school teacher to a fitness influencer. Watch the full interview here and check out the show notes below. Show Notes At the beginning of the show, Carmen reveals she was a teacher for 5 years before getting into the fitness industry. She taught PE, …
Everyone in the fitness industry knows that being a successful trainer or coach is no walk in the park. It’s hard enough to create individualized programming, teach new movements, and make sure everyone is on track — let alone constantly be on the hunt for new clients and find a way to retain them. Sure, there are tons of positives about becoming a trainer, but before you start running recklessly after your …
I recently sat down with Angelo Sisco from O’Hare Crossfit and The Alpha Hippie Podcast to talk about all things fitness and business. Watch the full interview here and read the show notes below. Show Notes At the top of the interview, Angelo relays his many business ventures. This includes… O’Hare Crossfit, a gym with over 200 membersConquer an online coaching app for Crossfit …
