Hey Fitness Pros, I just returned from the IDEA Personal Training summit in Washington DC. It was a fabulous event and the attendees were awesome! I was fortunate enough to attend TRX Education Director Fraser Quelch’s session “Changing the Game”. The content is one that all Fitness Pros need to be aware of and take…
Fitness Resort Travel and Teaching Fitness classes for Fitness Professionals
Hey Fitness Pros, If you are like me, I’m already planning spring vacations. Gotta get some sunshine! I’m taking my kids and my niece to Dominican Republic and can’t wait! So as I’m pulling all the details together, I wanted to encourage you all to try a Fitness Resort teaching contract. Teaching classes at a…
5 critical steps to business success as a Personal Trainer
Hey Fitness Pros, I hope you’ve survived the January rush and business is still flowing in. It’s been one month since many of our clients have set New Year’s Resolutions and of course, it’s our job to provide the guidance, support, education and kick in the butt that our clients need to keep them on…
Lessons from Jack LaLanne for Personal Trainers and Fitness Instructors
Dear Fitness Pros, I am so excited to relaunch my Business of Personal Training blog. It’s got a new look and feel with functioning that should make it more user-friendly for you and easier to interact and post comments. My goal is to blog two times per week and provide you with technical, practical and…
Host a party!
Dear Fitness Pros, When was the last time you hosted a party in honor of your clients? It doesn’t need to cost much or take a ton of time to pull together. It can be as simple as arranging a group rate at a Bowling Center, a Paint Ball Location, a Salsa club, a Go-Kart…
Ideas to generate revenues this summer…
Hey Fitness Pros, The summer months are upon us. Yahoo baby! Can you tell I’m a summer girl?! Anyways, I wanted to suggest that if you’re not offering any type of outdoor programming, you should seriously consider it. It’s so nice to get out of the four walls of a gym, a great way to…
What are you doing for Mother’s Day?
Dear Fitness Pros, Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Plan special activities, events, classes etc to celebrate women! Here are some ideas for you: *Host a Mother/Daughter class ie Dance, Yoga, Kickboxing…*Organize a Mother’s Day Bootcamp*Organize a fundraiser with the beneficiary being an important woman’s cause*Hold a Woman’s Health seminar*Bring in a massage therapist…
‘Bring your Child to Work-out Day!”
Hey Fitness Pros, Next Thursday April 22nd is Bring your Child to Work day. In order to encourage a healthy lifestyle in our kids, take a spin on this national holiday and host a “Bring your Child to Work-out Day!” Encourage your clients to bring their kids to a class or to their personal training…
Photos from my Fitness Professional Resort Trip…
Hey Fitness Pros, My teaching vacation at the resort in Mexico was absolutely fabulous. I wanted to make sure I let you know whether it was a positive or negative experience and it was all amazing! It was such a fabulous way to meet people from all over the world and since I’d be working…
The key to staying on top!
Dear Fitness Pros, Stop learning and then start dying! The key to staying on top and on the cutting edge is an ongoing commitment to MCI (Measurable Constant Improvement). Read trade journals, invest in business leadership and success books, listen to webinars, watch and learn from other colleagues and attend conferences and workshops. At NWPT,…