I worked at McDonalds for 5 years. I know, I know… that’s a story for a different blog! Anyways, when I worked there we would get Secret Shopped all the time and of course, you always wanted to get a high score. So you ended up just practicing the correct protocol all the time because…
Watch this Video Clip on how to Stretch out your Clients.
Hey Fitness Pros, I’ve written in the past about the importance of spending at least 5-10 minutes at the end of every training session stretching out a client and/or utilizing tools such as stretching sticks or balls to provide a muscle rub-down. There is a reason why we make this a mandatory component of all…
Team Meetings that People Want to Attend
Most people dread meetings because they perceive them to be a waste of time and extremely boring. However, a carefully planned and orchestrated meeting can be one that staff look forward to, that creates a culture for success, that offers some excellent team building opportunities and is productive at teaching your team the skills they…
What Women Want…
What do women want? I attended a fabulous session with Karen Wischmann, the president and CEO of Total Fitness & Spa for Women, one of the most successful women’s only clubs in the world. Since 54% of club members are female and 70% of Personal Training is purchased by women, it’s probably a really good…
Highlights from the IDEA Convention
Hey Fitness Pros. I just returned from IDEA. My sessions were a blast and I also took a number of sessions. For those of you who couldn’t be there, I wanted to share with you some of the things I learned. I’ll try to post something everyday over the next little while to pass on…
Be a Lover of Knowledge and Win!
“Empty the pennies from your purse into your mind and your mind will fill your purse with dollars and keep it full forever.” Ben Franklin It is no surprise that those that seem to spend the most on continuing education are also those that tend to earn the highest incomes in the fitness industry. So…
Create Moments of Magic for clients
Hey Fitness Pros. I’d like to encourage you to have all your clients complete a Fitness Bucket Wish-List…all the fitness related adventures they’d like to do before they die. And then help them train for these events and/or adventures. It will solidify your relationship with them, and create moments of magic that they will never…
You are so fortunate!
Hey Fitness Pros. “If you love what you do, you never have to WORK another day in your life!” Today, I just wanted to build you up by reminding you what a blessing it is to do something that you’re good at and that you love! You’re making a huge difference in a lot of…
Social Media your way to PT Success
Hey Fitness Pros, So I’m quite the dinosaur when it comes to social media and new technology. However, I am open to learning and have made a strong commitment to utilizing tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Blogger, and You Tube to help grow our business. I even went online and purchased a number of resource…
Surveys help you grow stronger!
Hey Fitness Pros. It’s time to start planning for fall. Remember the saying “Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail”. But before you start deciding what your clients want, remember to ask them first. We just posted our Client Survey online at Survey Monkey. They are a professional, cost-effective option for small businesses. Plus, it’s…