Facility Logistics: The Missing Variable?
With my gym expansion here in Boston now back on the “to do” list, this guest post from New England based personal trainer and educator, Casey Lee, couldn’t have come at a better time. I’ve always felt that one of the things many gym owners fail to prioritize is the client experience. In short: From… Read more
Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 11/23/21
STUFF TO CHECK OUT FIRST 1. COACHED: Raise the Bar Conference – Early Bird Rate Ends This Week. I’m excited to announce that I will be part of the Raise the Bar Conference. An event focused on the missing links in our industry: Communication, collaboration, connection, behavioral psychology, business & marketing skills, and much more. When: February 4th-6th, 2022… Read more
3 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Open A Gym
A few weeks ago I asked for a little insight on what you, my loyal readers, would like to see me write more about. Oddly, “How adorable your cat is” didn’t make the cut. What was a popular answer, almost resoundingly so, was for me to go into a little more detail on the business… Read more
Coaching For Introverts and Prepping For Life’s Dumpster Fires
Appearance on the Future of Fitness Podcast One of my favorite people in the world is Eric Malzone. I mean, he’s a really good friend, so of course it makes sense he’s ranked high on that list. Somewhere lodged between my wife, my kid, and Jason Bourne. Eric’s a great coach, and he works with… Read more
Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 10/19/21
STUFF TO CHECK OUT FIRST 1. COACHED: Raise the Bar Conference – Early Bird Rate Ends This Week. I’m excited to announce that I will be part of the Raise the Bar Conference. An event focused on the missing links in our industry: Communication, collaboration, connection, behavioral psychology, business & marketing skills, and much more. When: February 4th-6th,… Read more
You’re Not Broken If You’re Asymmetrical. You’re Normal.
One of the more flagrant “mic drops” I toss down whenever I speak to a group of fitness professionals (remember when we used to be able to do that in person?) is that forcing people to adopt a symmetrical stance while performing basic lifts such as deadlifts or squats is more likely hurting people rather… Read more
The Hybrid Training Model For Personal Trainers
My man Gavin McHale is back with another excellent guest post this month. If you missed his last article on lead generation you can check that out HERE. This month, as the title implies, is all about how personal trainers can (and should) lean into more of a “hybrid” training model that doesn’t rely on… Read more
How to Prevent Burning Out as a Fitness Professional
I wanted to use a blog title that fit my personality more. Like: “Life as a Fitness Professional: See Brick Wall. Throw Face Into It. Repeat.” But, you know, SEO and all. Being a Personal Trainer/Coach Isn’t All Kitten Kisses and Rainbows Forgive the nebulous tone out of the gate. Let me be clear: I… Read more