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,…
Plan a healthy and fun St. Patty’s Day celebration
Hey Fitness Pros, Next week is St. Patty’s Day. Plan something fun for clients. Encourage everyone to wear green, play some fun Irish music, give out some door prizes, plan some fitness challenges or Exercise Trivia with an Ireland flare so people can test their Irish luck, serve green healthy drinks… Same old, same old…
Add an Olympic theme to your training…
Hey Fitness Pros, The Olympics are well on there way and the world is inspired and captivated by the athleticism, determination, and focus of these athletes. So use this as an opportunity to incorporate some fun Winter Olympic challenges or workouts. For example, maybe each day during the Olympics set a new drill, challenge or…
The #1 Key to Success is…
Dear Fitness Pros, I’ve found that success has nothing to do with money or intelligence. Instead success seems to follow those who know exactly what they want and are willing to do whatever it takes to get there! So I want to ask you… Do you clearly see what you want for your life and…
Why a trainer needs to schedule a workout with a trainer…
Hey Fitness Pros, This month all of our trainers are taking me through a workout. I would suggest other trainers, owners and managers to do the same for a variety of reasons: 1. Quality control – I will evaluate our team based on a set criteria of what we believe a great session looks like…
The first sign of a dying business…
Hey Fitness Pros: Stay current or die! That’s an important message. So what are you doing differently? Are you launching a new class? Have you purchased some new equipment? Are you offering a seminar on a Hot Topic? Are you hosting a really fun adventure for your clients? Are you initiating a new Corporate Wellness…
Start planning now for Winter Sports programs – help your clients and cushion the bottom line.
I know you probably don’t want to hear this (unless you’re a winter sports buff) but winter is on the way. So it’s time to start planning for any Ski Conditioning or Winter Sports Conditioning programs/clinics that you are going to host. Here’s some tips to designing a private or group program for any Winter…
A couple Fall programming ideas…
Hey Fitness Pros, It’s almost the end of the month! Where did September go? Anyways, fall is upon us and it’s such a good time to start planning for some of the upcoming fall holidays. Let’s start with Halloween. Perhaps you could schedule a special Costume Class. Ask everyone to dress as their favorite athlete…
Set the Plan on Mondays
Hey Fitness Pros. It’s Monday – the start of a new week. It’s a great opportunity to inspire those who you influence. So if you manage a group of trainers or instructors, send out a Marvelous Monday Morning Memo (MMMM). Direct them towards the focus of the week. Provide some praise and thanks to your…
Leadership – What’s more important, Skill or Character?
Hey Fitness Pros, At the recent IDEA conference, I worked with a group of Fitness Directors and we discussed the Top 10 most important traits for strong leadership. Check out this clip that provides you insight into what I believe is the #1 Quality of Strong Leadership. If you can’t view the videoclip above, here…