2020 has been a tough year for many fitness businesses, but many of us are finding ways to continue to help our clients stay healthy and strong. Here at Northwest Personal Training we wanted to highlight our clients who have remained engaged and motivated over the last year. We also need to encourage more clients…
The CDC reports that 90% of the nation’s $3.5 trillion in annual health care expenditures are for people with chronic and mental health conditions. People who don’t exercise, eat poorly and practice unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and suffer the associated health consequences cost the USA a lot of money. The CDC quantifies exactly how much greater…
Who would have ever thought that fitness organizations would be struggling to survive during a health crisis when our communities need us now more than ever?! My facility is located in Washington state and we have created a Washington Fitness Alliance with hundreds of Washington clubs, Sports and Recreation Centers and fitness professionals. Our goal…
Gyms, yoga studios and pools are closed or slowly reopening. Running and Triathlon races cancelled. It is easy to understand why clients may start to lose their motivation to workout. As fitness professionals, we all know that the key to maintaining a commitment is to remember the ‘WHY’. Ask your clients …Why do you work…
Fitness Professionals across the globe are scrambling to keep their businesses afloat while so many are staying home. The good news is that you can go virtual and your clients will thank you! We have decided to use Facebook Live as it seems to be the simplest way to be live AND allow clients to…
Your beginning of the year rush is probably starting to slow down. You may be looking for ways to bringing in new clients and ways to keep your current clients engaged with your business and staying healthy. This is a great time to run a weight loss challenge….or at least start planning for a spring…
For the last few weeks we have been focusing on how you are going to make 2020 the most successful year for your fitness business. Fitness Business: Set 2020 Up For Success Be Prepared: Hone Your Skills…Now! Try these last two business critical things to see huge successes this year! Ask for Referrals Now…
Last week I reviewed some of the best ways to set 2020 up for success. This week, I will give you a few more tips on how being prepared and honing your skills will make the difference for your fitness business this year. Be mentally & physically prepared to work hard You might need to…
It’s January and it’s our crunch time, our ‘make or break’ time. Right now you have the best opportunity to make the biggest impact on a lot of people’s lives. This is when people are thinking about getting back in shape. It’s just human nature that come January people are motivated to start working out…
The biggest mistake that I see trainers make in a first session with a new client is trying to fit way too much stuff into a one hour time period. Inevitably they run over time and if they have another client waiting, they rush through or eliminate the most critical aspect of a first session,…
