Do your assessments make clients hate themselves? Are your workouts designed with a cookie cutter? Can your programs withstand the scrutiny of your peers? A veteran trainer explains why you need to take it easier on your clients but get tougher on yourself.

Being busy doesn’t mean you’ve made it at work. It means your work has made you. There’s a better way to get ahead.

The smallest niche can be the most fulfilling when it’s the perfect match for your interests and skills.

If you regularly discuss testosterone, thyroid hormones, and adrenal problems with your clients, here’s what you need to know … and why you may want to avoid the topic altogether.

The highly motivated client presents a challenge we’re rarely prepared for. Here’s how to help that client succeed before burnout or injury derail your program.

With the help of a good voice teacher, the author learned how to make the most of what he has as a singer, and how to help his clients get the best possible results for themselves.

Advice and affirmations that work for most clients may have the opposite effect on a recovering alcoholic or addict. Here’s what you need to understand, from someone who’s been there.

From sets and reps to post-workout protein timing, here’s what the latest science tells us about muscle hypertrophy, and how to apply it to your clients.

A doctor explains why you don’t need a medical degree to improve the health and fitness of a client with diabetes … as long as you remember the limits of your expertise.

The much-maligned weight-loss strategy may be exactly what some of your clients need. Here’s how to know if they’re ready for it, and how to help them if they are.