Personal Trainers and Obesity: 5 Things You Should Know
Share/Bookmark A couple years ago I decided to take a short term position to continue developing and implementing the exercise component of a government funded obesity management program. Over that time frame almost 1,000 patients came through our program and I had an opportunity to work with many of them. I learned a ton of stuff about dealing with those…
How to Convert a CrossFitter: Handling Difficult Clients – The Assiduous Monster
An injured client is hard to deal with. Worse yet is an injured client reluctant to change. Here’s how you do it.
Tip 2: Personal training’s too easy
Share/Bookmark Personal training’s too easy. The barriers of entry are low and overall quality if poor. The slick talking guy at your gym with the gelled up hair is making a killing giving the same bodybuilding splits to a 60 year old that he does a 20 year old. The girl working alongside you flashes her a smile and shows some skin…
The 6 Rules for Getting Yourself Published in Major Fitness Magazines
Want to get published in a major fitness magazine. Author Lee Boyce did just that at 22 years old! Here’s how.
Handling Difficult Clients – The Aerobics Alice
Handling Difficult Clients as a Personal Trainer is imperative to your success. The Aerobics Alice forces you to walk a fine line but they can turn into a great client.
Handling Difficult Clients – The Content Kathy
Handling Difficult Clients as a Personal Trainer is imperative to your success. The Content Kathy is happy to be working out and has no main training goals. I can’t think of anything more frustrating!
Online Personal Trainers Blog Posts of the Week Oct 30 – Nov 5
Share/Bookmark This past week has been huge for the PTDC and I have many people to thank as I’ve been getting some fantastic feedback through Facebook and email about our vision of bringing the information to personal trainers that everybody else is ignoring. (If you’re not friends with me on Facebook yet, feel free to add me at https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.goodman101) . The…
Prepare Yourself: Personal Fitness Trainer
Take the example of some overly prepared leaders from my raft trip and be prepared for your clients. Here are 3 easy systems to put in place right away to show your clients that you’re cut from a different cloth
Give your clients workouts more cowbell
Giving your clients more cowbell keeps them motivated to push through the difficult life change they’ve embarked on by joining a gym and hiring you. Here are some easy to follow steps to make sure your client stays and spreads your gospel to anybody who will listen
Online Personal Trainer Blog Reads of the Week Sept 18 – 24
Share/Bookmark Well this has been a great week for the PTDC. I’ve been getting tons of emails from readers complimenting us on the info and asking questions. The change is coming and the PTDC is only getting started. Thanks for your support so far. If you aren’t already friends with me on Facebook please add me at www.facebook.com/jonathangoodman101. Unfortunately, this…
Recent posts
-
Yeah, I'm in a chair, but y... -
-





