Category Archives: Become a Trainer

What is the Best Personal Trainer Certification? Part 2

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Personal Training Degrees: The Next Step in the Fitness Industry’s Evolution I just learned that 2 of my favorite certifications now count as credits to earning a degree at a major university!  How cool is that J If you read Part. 1 of this series, you know that there are many good certifications ...

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The Business of Personal Training – How to Become an Elite Personal Trainer Part. 2

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Part 2: How do I get clients and differentiate myself from other trainers to minimize competition?  How important are certifications? Recently, I was asked a bunch of questions by a trainer who is just starting his business.  He basically wanted advice on the fastest way to build a successful personal training business. Below are ...

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What is The Best Personal Trainer Certification?

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Our industry, much like our world, is transforming at an accelerated pace. The unthinkable and impossible soon become the inevitable and forgotten. The fitness industry, as you know, is relatively unregulated, which is an advantage and a disadvantage. There are so many certifications out there, so many experts, so many things we can learn to help ...

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The Business of Personal Training – How to Become an Elite Personal Trainer

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Part 1: What is the Fastest Path to Private Training Clients and My Own Successful Personal Training Business? Have you ever wondered: a) How much many can a personal trainer really make? b) How long does it take to build up a client base? c) How do I find clients that are a good fit for me? d) ...

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Personal Training: A Business of Leadership

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I ran my first half-marathon yesterday and trained an amazing group of people for the event.  These people were overcoming major challenges (blindness, obesity, ridiculous work schedules, cancer) to run the 2009 NYC Half Marathon and for some of them, it was their first race ever! You Never Forget Your First! The experience was amazing ...

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The Business of Personal Training: Your Very Own Fitness Business

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Time and again, I find myself talking with trainers who work for a gym, and are planning on "going independent", or "taking their client's private". Sounds great doesn't it, but it's always important to start with the end in mind, so I have to ask; Do you mean "make a little extra ...

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