In this Interview I speak with Darvis Simms, a veteran personal trainer in North Carolina and the author of the new book Forever Fit and Firm. Darvis shares his ideas on how to be a better personal trainer.
[Continue reading...]Rebecca Rovay-Hazelton Interview
Rebecca Rovay-Hazelton is a successful personal trainer, freelance writer and nutritionist. She is also the author of the bestselling book, Choosing Health: A One-Size-Doesn’t-Fit-All Guide To Diet, Exercise & Motivation.
[Continue reading...]Is Your Personal Fitness Trainer Burned Out? Top 4 Signs
Update 2/27/20. Personal training is usually the top profit center in health clubs. Maintaining an efficient personal training staff is critical not only to the gym’s bottom line but also to its ability to expand its services to the public. But, how does health club management know when its staff is burned out – or […]
[Continue reading...]Personal Training and The Death of Michael Jackson
Can personal trainers learn anything from the death of Michael Jackson? Absolutely because when I first heard of what happened – and DID NOT happen on that terrible night, I knew this unfortunate incident could be used to help personal trainers if they find themselves in a situation where they have to help a person […]
[Continue reading...]Fake Personal Trainer Certifications
As I was driving to a client the other day, I noticed a personal training studio that was offering a “personal training certification” class. When I returned home, I went to their website and discovered that the “certification” was taught by the gym’s personal trainers! This got my spidey sense tingling because, unfortunately, I’ve seen […]
[Continue reading...]Jillian Michaels – Is She The Best Personal Trainer?
I teach a lot of classes to personal trainers and those seeking to become trainers and I often encourage people to watch the Biggest Loser. I suggest this not as an example of what to do but rather to show them what NOT to do. Of course, people lose a lot of weight on the […]
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