Personal Training and the Caregiver Demographic
As a self-employed personal trainer, I’m always trying to find common threads in my clientele so I can better understand the demographic groups that I appeal to. One surprising commonality in many of my clients is being a caregiver, especially for elderly parents. Many of my personal training clients are dealing with parents who are considering […]
What Would You Do if You Couldn’t Fail
Do you plan to fail? When you start working out or trying to eat better, do you already have an exit strategy in case things don’t work out? What would you do if you knew you wouldn’t fail? Would that change your outlook? With a bit of fitness planning that examines the key components of […]
The Dog Days of Summer and Your Fitness Routine
Summer is always a tough time for the fitness industry. People take vacations, summers get busy with kids being out of school, moms and dads fall out of their regular fitness routine to keep up with changing schedules. And not to mention it’s hot. It often seems much more pleasant to keep lying on the […]
Assessing Assessments
As a personal trainer, fitness assessments have been one of the toughest things for me to figure out. The personal training certification that I completed suggested doing LOTS of fitness assessments, including weight, body measurements, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, resting heart rate, 3 minute step test, push-up test, sit-up test and flexibility test. So I […]
Finding My Personal Training Niche
If you’ve had a conversation with me lately, chances are I’ve mentioned Jonathan Goodman and what a smart guy I think he is. He started the Personal Training Development Center where he doles out education on how to be successful in your personal training career. I’ve learned more from him than all other resources I’ve […]