Update 8/29/20. Business cards are one of the first things many personal trainers have made for them, especially if they are self-employed. Some gyms may even have business cards for their fitness staff as well. But, what do you put on those cards? Can you call yourself anything? Is there anything you shouldn’t put on […]
[Continue reading...]Interview With Teresa Giordano of The Power Of Fitness
In this interview, I speak with Teresa Giordano, a personal trainer in Annapolis Maryland. Teresa has been a self-employed trainer for over 10 years, works out of her house and is the author of 2 books. She shares her insights and experiences, including her personal struggles with fibromyalgia, to help trainers be better at what […]
[Continue reading...]Viagra and Skin Cancer? What The Research Says
Driving home one night I heard a radio show discuss the possibility that Viagra may be linked to skin cancer (melanoma). That’s a new one! I was intrigued, so I made a mental note to check into it when I got home. Sure enough, there is some research on this so what I want to […]
[Continue reading...]Is 220-Age The Best Heart Rate Equation?
Update 5/29/20. One of the “personal training 101” topics that all fitness professionals need to know is how to determine a maximum heart rate. For most people, this means learning the 220 – Age equation. While this equation is used by millions of people for decades, other equations—that are said to be better —also exist. […]
[Continue reading...]Interview: Patrice Jones of FruFit Affordable Fitness
Update 9/4/20. Patrice Jones, of Fru Fit Affordable Fitness, is a self-employed personal trainer in the Howard County / Montgomery County Maryland areas. I wanted to interview her because she has a unique and inspiring story that brought her to the fitness world and because she has keen insights into how other personal trainers can […]
[Continue reading...]NASM TV Infomercial Review
Have you seen the NASM TV commercial? If not, it’s actually a 30 minute infomercial ―complete with a studio audience ―that extols the benefits of the NASM personal trainer certification. This is actually pretty special because I believe its the very first time personal training organization infomercial – at least its the first I’ve seen. […]
[Continue reading...]Certified Trainer But Never Trained Anyone: What To Do
Update 3/10/20. You are a new personal trainer but you have no first-hand experience training anyone. You know the book stuff but not the hands-on stuff you need to design a safe exercise program. Since many certifications occur online these days I think a lot of people have this question. I’m not only an exercise […]
[Continue reading...]How To Be a Certified Personal Trainer: Step By Step
Update 7/26/19. “How can I be a personal trainer?” is one of the most frequent questions I am asked and see being asked online. I’ve thought a lot about this and even wondered what I would have done differently if I had to do it over again. With that in mind, let me try not […]
[Continue reading...]Interview with Martin McLoughlin of Extreme Fitness Personal Training
Martin McLoughlin is the owner of Extreme Fitness Personal Training in Fallsington PA. Marty not only has an inspirational story to tell, he also has been nice enough to share his insights and knowledge about the personal training industry. He does not hold back his straight talk / tough love on what he feels personal […]
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