Posts Tagged with "personal training"
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
A Personal Trainer’s Credo
Principles? Treatise? Standards? Maybe I should have used some other fancy schmancy word instead? Whatever the case may be, if you’re a personal trainer what follows are some potent “rules” you should be following. A Personal Trainer’s Credo 1. Write Programs For the Client’s Goals (Not Yours) You may think it’s badass to be able… Read more
Carrots and Celery and Priming People to Kick-Ass
Do you recall a few years ago when (then) NYC Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, initiated a proposed ban on the sale of large-sized sugar-sweetened beverages such as sodas, sweetened teas and coffees, as well as energy and “fruit” drinks? The Big Gulp Experiment The idea was that by prohibiting restaurants, delis, sports arenas, movie theaters, and… Read more
The Lost Art of Simple
I’m on vacation this week, and as a result I told myself I wasn’t going to do much of anything other than take many naps and eat a metric boat load (which is a shade more than a metic fuck ton) of honey wheat pretzels. (Mission accomplished on both fronts). I didn’t want to leave… 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
5 Things I Learned From My Most Difficult Personal Training Clients
I’ve been training people since 2002. I’ve worked with myriad of clients ranging from professional athletes to young athletes to people just looking to increase their general levels of badassery. I’ve enjoyed the bulk of people I have worked and interacted with over the years. The vast majority I’d label as splendid and lovely individuals… Read more
What Planning For a Dinner Party Can Tell You About Program Design
It’s not lost on me that not many people are having dinner parties of late. World pandemic and all…😒 For the past year the closest my wife and I have gotten to a bonafide dinner party is ordering take-out every Saturday night with our 4-year old, and then sitting at the table with his army… Read more
Putting the Pro In Fitness Professional
What does it mean to be a fitness professional? The definition (or more to the point, the expectation), admittedly, has gotten a bit less clear cut in recent years. Putting the “Pro” In Fitness Professional I could sit here and wax poetic that what separates a “true” fitness professional from someone who’s pretending to be… Read more