Posts Tagged with "Detric Smith"
Laying the Foundation: What to Expect As a First-Year Personal Trainer
Being a personal trainer can be a very rewarding career. The first step to “success” in this industry, however, is understanding that there’s a difference between it being a hobby and you taking the necessary steps to make it a career. The second step to success is expectation management: You will not work with professional… Read more
Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 5/17/21
STUFF TO CHECK OUT FIRST 1. I’m Coming to England! It’s been 15 months since I’ve put on an in-person workshop. ** Cue the trumpets ** I have confirmed that I’ll be coming to England this September to do not one, but TWO separate workshops. I’ll be doing my 1-day Coaching Competency Workshop at Gudlift Gym in Manchester on… Read more
8 Career Traps For Personal Trainers to Avoid
Today’s guest post comes courtesy of Virginia based personal trainer, Detric Smith. In case the title doesn’t give it away, there’a a bevy of sage advice below geared toward fitness professionals on common things that can (not always) derail career advancement. HINT: Not listed: Male pattern baldness and big biceps…;o) This is a great read… Read more