For those reading this, I think we can all admit that at some point in time we’ve experienced some sort of injury or discomfort that has limited our ability. Whether it’s in the gym, or even with basic daily tasks, the mental and physical fatigue we experience when dealing with an injury can be exhausting. What can be more exhausting is then trying to figure out if you should wait things out till they get better, or …
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How to Track Your Clients’ Progress for the Best Results (Step by Step)
Doing a great job with the people you’re already working with is *hands down* the single best way to get more clients. Help your clients achieve amazing results and you won’t have to look for business, it’ll come looking for you. If you really want to be a great coach, tracking your clients’ progress for the best results isn’t just an option, it’s a requirement. Setting fitness goals without tracking your progress …
Five Ways to Increase Client Results and Retention You Have Probably Never Considered
As a coach, sometimes it’s hard not to become consumed with the training program you’re writing for your clients—in creating the perfect program for each client’s goals and needs. Because you know if they reach their goals, chances are they’ll want to keep being your client...But long-time strength and conditioning coach and OPEX CEO Carl Hardwick explains getting clients results, and ultimately retaining …
Scaling Your Gym Business During the Pandemic
2020 was a heck of a year! On March 13th my family and I just closed on our brand-new home. We were so excited for our new future. On March 16th total lockdown and all my business forced to close. Terrified would be a gross understatement. Like most of the world's gym owners we were not truly prepared for the pandemic. Let alone that it would last this long. We had to …
Posture and Pain: Do They Relate?
With the start of the global pandemic, a large majority of the workforce has found themselves working from home indefinitely. As a result, people have been less likely to move around throughout the day and engage in social interactions which has taken a spin on their normal routine. Many desk workers find themselves working longer hours than usual as a result of the flexibility that working from home brings. For …
5 Ways to Keep Your Clients Engaged and Accountable Online
Keeping your clients engaged and accountable is one of the most essential components to a successful online coaching business. Coaching is more than just writing and dishing out programs. It’s crucial you provide the accountability, motivation, and support needed to help your clients thrive and see incredible results. Your online coaching business is an extension of your in-person coaching business. If you’ve …
A Winning Introduction
When you first introduce yourself to new or potential clients, you’re doing more than sharing your name. You’re trying to convey your uniqueness - your intellect, experience, and reputation. What you have to offer, both in who you are and how you serve, is special. Aside from the pressure of conveying that uniqueness in a simple introduction, is the additional pressure of doing so in a way others understand and …
How to Optimize Your Exercise Technique Correction
Exercise technique correction can be a difficult subject to approach with your clients. Like any type of correction, there is a delicate balance of too much and not enough criticism. In the fitness industry not enough technique correction can be detrimental and result in injury. However, too much criticism can be overwhelming and discouraging to your client. To optimize exercise technique correction, find a good …
Focus On Your Groin Strength For Bigger Compound Lifts
The adductor muscles, aka your groin muscles, are a key component to improve performance in a lot of areas. While the quadricep muscles, the hamstrings, and glutes are what a lot of people focus on for performance gains, we shouldn’t be quick to overlook the groin and all the positive benefits that they can provide for athletes and the fitness enthusiast. I’d argue that when it comes to improving your compound lifts …
How TrueCoach Makes Me a Better Coach
You don’t know what you don’t know. And that’s part of the evolution of coaching and gaining experience. My hope here is that I can expedite your coaching by learning through my experience rather than having to learn the hard way. When it comes to coaching, you really need to realize that your identity is much deeper than the word coach. In order to reach your goals in this industry you also need to adopt the …