If you are a personal trainer, my guess is that whenever someone brings up Planet Fitness, you probably laugh and tell jokes about them. Maybe you even recount a story of someone who set off the “Lunk Alarm.” Well, I’m here to say you should not laugh at Planet Fitness because they are eating the […]
[Continue reading...]4 Liability Insurance Terms Trainers Need To Know
So, you’ve decided you need fitness insurance as a professional in the fitness industry. As you might already know, the process of applying for coverage and understanding your policy can be confusing. To make your application process a bit easier, let’s break down the points of various terms you may encounter when purchasing personal trainer […]
[Continue reading...]NPTI Chicago Review
The National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) is argubly the most expensive fitness education program in the US today with the exception of getting a college degree in exercise science. In this review I interview Wendy Harmening who went through the program in 2015 in the Chicago area. The goal of this interview is to help […]
[Continue reading...]Fit Bit vs. Samsung S Health: What’s Better?
So, after over two years it was time to upgrade my Samsung Note 2. I decided to get the . As I discovered soon afterward, this phone comes with something called “S Health” was is supposed to track various things like oxygen saturation and heart rate. It also tracks steps and even cycling distance too. […]
[Continue reading...]Your Client Is Sick: Do You Train Them?
So you showed up at your clients house to train them and you find the person coughing and sneezing and dribbling snot everywhere. Oh, and they STILL want to workout. Has this ever happened to you? What would you do in this situation? Let me try to give you some advice on what to do […]
[Continue reading...]How Young Can A Personal Trainer Be?
So, you’re under 18 and want to be a personal trainer. Can you do this? Recently, I was asked if it was OK if a 16 year old attended a personal training certification class I was teaching. That got me to thinking if there were other young people out there also wondering if they can […]
[Continue reading...]Personal Trainer Insurance 101: Choosing the Right Coverage for You
A lot of people ask me about personal trainer insurance. In fact, it’s one of the most common questions I get. While there are many companies out there that offer trainer liability insurance, not all policies are equal and some important things may be overlooked. Because of this, I reached out to CPH & Associates, […]
[Continue reading...]Strength or Cardio First: Effect On Testosterone Levels
Is it best to do strength first or cardio first in a workout? Few questions cause such debate among people. When I teach classes and ask this question, usually half of the people say strength first is best, while the other half say cardio first is best. So who’s right? Let’s ask a more specific […]
[Continue reading...]Personal Training During Ramadan
As personal trainer, you will be working with many different types of people. They will not only have different personalities but religions too. While religion does not need to be considered when training someone, I know some fitness trainers struggle with this when the religion dictates that people follow certain dietary guidelines. One such group […]
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