You work hard to build a strong client base, so shouldn’t you be working just as hard to keep them on long-term? Your job as a personal trainer is multi-faceted. You educate your clients, provide them with training programs designed …
You’ve worked hard to build your skills. You’ve implemented some of the most exciting fitness trends into your portfolio. And you’ve become a trusted personal trainer to your clients. But personal training is a business that relies not only on …
You’re up on the latest fitness trends, excited, motivated, and ready to offer your clients the best in personal training. Chances are your mobile device is nearby already, serving as a line of communication with your clients, whether you’re scheduling …
Personal trainer Drew Manning of Eagle Mountain, Utah decided to walk the walk. Not by losing weight but by gaining it. His goal was to gain 80 pounds (he stopped after 72 pounds) over a six-month period, and then live …
While many obese people do not exercise regularly, others hire personal trainers to try and lose their excess pounds. It has long been clear that being obese is extremely unhealthy. However, a new study by the World Health Organization (WHO) …
For the last six months, UC Berkeley personal trainer Devin Wicks has been waiting in limbo as school officials continue investigating his alleged preferential treatment toward Chancellor Nicholas Dirks. A former colleague claims that Wicks offered Dirks access to personal …
One option to help give your clients a competitive edge is to have them drink beetroot juice before an endurance event. A number of studies have shown that the nitrates in beetroots help to enhance stamina, endurance, and strength. Elite …
As the popularity of freelancing, crowdsourcing, and self-employment continues to grow, the normalcy of a 9-to-5 workday is quickly fading. So how can personal trainers accommodate the growing number of Americans working odd hours that lack easy access to around-the-clock …
While you are the best source of fitness information for your clients, apps may help to keep them motivated when they work out in your absence. The ARC Research Group reviewed almost 8,000 health and fitness apps to determine which …
Most people see the holidays as a time to let loose their belt loops and pound down the poultry. They ignore their fitness failures while guzzling down boatloads of gravy and cranberry sauce during winter feast after winter feast. However, …
Collin Clark, a 22-year-old with Down Syndrome is just days away from achieving one of his dreams. It has been a goal of his for quite some time to enter a bodybuilding competition. Clark works at the front desk of …
Professional athletes have already proven themselves to be highly motivated individuals. However, even they need help once in a while. It takes a special kind of trainer to push these people past their own impressive limits, and there might be …
The gym can be an extremely daunting place for many. Those that don’t avoid it altogether may struggle to muster up the courage to ask for help once they are there. In some cases, new gym goers might actually be …
In recent years the trend of hiring a personal trainer has been sharply increasing. Now, the trend of the “enter-trainer” has become even more popular. Fitness instructors are quickly gaining celebrity status, but their legitimacy and authenticity may not be …
The D.C. Board of Physical Therapy sent shockwaves through the fitness industry when it originally proposed rigorous regulations for personal trainers. The board stated its plans to create a registry of personal trainers and require them to become certified. One …
Whether you’re a man or woman, proving you have what it takes to become a firefighter is no easy task. However, in Hyde Park, a group of women have proved that hard work can really pay off through ultimate girl …
Many people want to take advantage of the expertise that a personal trainer offers, but are intimidated about the prospect of going to the gym. That’s where the website Find Your Trainer comes in. New York City trainer David Hung …
The journey from a sedentary lifestyle to fitness is oftentimes riddled with difficult roadblocks and discouragement. Many do not know what they are doing when they begin this journey or they become lost along the way. Heidi Jo Medina, a …
Money talks, and thanks in part to the Affordable Care Act, preventable healthcare initiatives and workplace wellness hours might soon be billable to insurance companies – if the trainer has the right credentials. With billions of dollars potentially at stake, …
The Digital Age has furnished us with an endless array of new jobs related to computers and the internet. However, with more and more people spending their days hunched in front of a screen, our increasingly sedentary culture has more …