Let me tell you a little story. A while back, I did what we call an orientation with a new member at work. The idea is to show them how to use the equipment, leave them with a basic workout they can do on their own, and, ultimately, to sell them personal training services. […]
5 Things You’re Probably Doing Wrong During Your Workout
Whether you love working out or whether you hate it, most of us would agree that we want to get the most bang for our fitness buck. As a personal trainer, I spend a lot of time at the gym. Of course, when I’m with my clients they get my undivided attention, but that doesn’t […]
6 Tips for Managing Your Social Media (when you have no time)
I originally wrote this post for my other blog, Media Fitness Coach, targeted at busy business owners and fitness professionals who were trying to use social media marketing to improve their business. I thought that it was worthwhile information for a wider audience though, because for many of us, blogging is a business, social media […]
Saying Goodbye to Clients and Friends. Plus, Peg’s Last Workout…Can You Keep Up?
Twelve years ago, when I was fairly new to personal training, I started working with a couple who lived at a country club in La Quinta. They were in their early 70s and pretty active. Bob golfed several days a week, and Peg played tennis. I saw them twice a week during the season, from […]
Personal Trainer Reflections and the IDEA World Fitness Convention
I hadn’t though much about it, but I was filling out a form the other day and it asked how long I’d been a personal trainer. I realized that it has been 14 years! To some of you, that may sound like a long time. But for those of you who know how old I […]