6 Tips for the Newbie Personal Trainer
If you're looking for a job in fitness, either as a career change or as your first career, there are some things you should know. This is especially true if you'll be required to find your own clients and set…
“Just Keep Swimming”
If you’ve read my past posts or are a Crossfit fan, you’ll know that the Crossfit Games recently took place. I watched as much of it as I could (streaming at work, ESPN at home, etc), and I loved every…
How to Avoid the Freebie Pitfall
I had seen a member around the gym for months. We'd worked our relationship up from a smile and nod to commenting on each other's workouts. She'd asked me a few questions about exercises to improve her running, and I…
Five Things Your Trainer Wishes She Could Tell You
I love my clients. I do. And one of the best things about being a trainer is becoming part of someone's life. I get to hear about the daily/weekly events in people's lives. I know about pregnancies before friends and…
Nailed It! How Not to Get the Job (in Fitness)
A few days before Thanksgiving, I received the resume of someone applying for a position as a personal trainer at our gym. After scanning the resume, I wasn’t sure this person would be a good fit for our team –…
Sometimes It’s Not About The Exercise. Keys To Creating A Successful Career In Fitness
“Would you please stop talking for a minute and just…finish…one…set…of…pull ups?” I remembered begging my client. The hour was flying by, and we hadn’t even finished a third of the exercises I’d planned for that day. I was worried that…