Update 8/21/20. How to get clients is one of the most common questions both rookie and veteran personal trainers wonder about and stress over. With that in mind, let me show you how to use one of the best ways to pick up clients -outside of the gym – with Craigslist! I know what you […]

Do personal trainers have to be fit, skinny or muscular? No. Knowledge, empathy, communication and the ability to train clients safely matter far more than having a perfect body.

Update 7/20/19. It’s a fact that personal trainers get injured on the job. It happens while working with clients and in group classes too. It’s happened to me and to the fitness trainers I know. But, what injuries are common to fitness instructors? More importantly, how do you avoid getting hurt? What if it’s the […]

I’m a believer that all fitness trainers should have personal trainer liability insurance.  I believe this is also important for personal trainers working in gyms too. While I cannot give statistics on how many trainers have been sued, I can tell you that I have been contacted by lawyers who are looking for experts to […]

So you want to hire a personal trainer. Great! How to choose a fitness trainer can sometimes be as stressful as looking for one. But it doesn’t have to be.  Since I teach (certify) personal trainers, I have some unique insights into how to pick a good fitness coach. My questions will be different than […]

Have you ever wanted to know how to become an online, virtual personal trainer?  You’re not alone. I’ve gotten several questions from personal trainers who’ve wanted to expand their business into online training and so to help you, I sought out several people who are doing virtual training and asked them several questions about their […]