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Metabolic Conditioning and Training Principles
Using Metabolic Training to Address Client Goals When creating a metabolic program for your clients, you need to look at their end goals and how you can set up their
Benefits of Becoming a Self Employed Personal Trainer
The advantages of being self-employed include having a flexible schedule, independence, being your own boss and the possibility of receiving tax advantages. Most often, personal fitness trainers are more creative
The Four Components of Metabolism
Metabolism is defined as the bodily processes needed to maintain life. But when you hear the word “metabolism” used today, it’s usually in reference to weight issues. You may hear
Sales and Professionalism Tips for Personal Trainers
Becoming a professional and effective salesperson begins with an image and first impressions. The proper attire and grooming must be taken into consideration. While an inner-city gym will vary from
What Should You Charge for Your Personal Training Services?
How much should a personal fitness trainer charge for their training sessions? Fees are commanded based on the trainer’s ability to conduct a professional business. Decide on a per-hour basis
Fundamentals of Selling Personal Fitness Training
Being successful in the business world, while staying true to the principles of being a professional fitness trainer may seem like a paradox. The business world is often portrayed as
How to Start the First Workout
People don’t buy features, they buy the benefits that those features give to them. This should be the focus of the first personal training session, finding the motives behind the
Communication and Listening Skills for Personal Trainers
The Importance of Good Communication Between Trainers and Clients Communication skills are also known as “people skills”, because, at its best, communicating involves connecting with people and positive and productive
Metabolic Conditioning and Training Rest Periods
As trainers, you now know all about reps, sets, and timed intervals, but how does the rest, taken between all this, factor in? Rest periods can be defined as the
What Trainers Need to Consider When Creating a MetCon Workout
What You Need to Consider When Creating a Metabolic Training Program By this point, you should have a pretty firm understanding of what metabolic training is, and why it’s an
The Difference Between Health, Skill and Physical Fitness
Fitness, in the simplest of definitions, is a multi-dimensional concept that means performing activities with adequate vigor and energy. This term may conjure up various visions of lean, muscular bodies
How to Access Resting Heart Rate and Blood Pressure
The Difference Between Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Blood pressure is the force exerted against the artery walls when blood pumps through the body, usually measured with two numbers. The
