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How To Succeed As A Trainer In A Recession! By: Dr. David Ryan Every trainer should be excited to train at this time in the world, and fishing for clients right now is easier than ever... Here are ideas to mix up your training protocol and get old and new clients motivated. Try them out now! 2009 Words - Date Added: Sep 16, 2009

6 Simple Rules To Making A Living As A Personal Trainer!
By: American Fitness Institute
Becoming a personal trainer is the easy part for most newly certified personal trainers, making a living can be much more difficult. AFI shares six simple rules for earning a healthy living as a certified personal trainer. Read on. 2219 Words - Date Added: Feb 11, 2008

A Guide To Effective Weekly Training Analysis
By: Ryan Mackie
I like to look at everything I do with my training very closely. Knowing exactly why I'm doing certain routines, training methods and why I'm following a certain type of diet strategy. 1451 Words - Date Added: Sep 19, 2002

AMP #18: Weider Books & The Bioenergetic Model
By: Daniel Gastelu
Welcome to the Awesome Musclesâ„¢ Podcast Series, where you learn about the best training and nutrition scientific breakthroughs, and approaches, directly from your favorite fitness expert, Daniel Gastelu. 451 Words - Date Added: Jun 13, 2006

Attention Trainers: Start Making Money!
By: Jonathan Edwards
How come these trainers, who know less than you, make more money than you? Learn why and how you can start making money! 1442 Words - Date Added: Feb 03, 2004

Avoid Fitness Phonies.
By: Jamie Hale
Sales of gym memberships are at an all time high. Unfortunately fitness quackery is too. It seems like every gym you walk into these days includes at least one proposed fitness expert. I am sorry to say that 90% of the trainers in this field cannot tell you the difference between a fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscle fiber. Learn how to spot phonies! 970 Words - Date Added: Jul 17, 2003

Be The Advocate!
By: Jonathan Edwards
One of the worst things you could ever do is hold information back in hopes of up selling your clients. You don't want to ever hold anything back. 656 Words - Date Added: Mar 11, 2004

Bodybuilding.com Offers Free Live ISSA Webinar On Personal Training!
By: Press Releases
Bodybuilding.com is delivering a free, live webinar on personal training and the benefits of using BodySpace in helping clients reach their goals, along with opportunities for trainers to build their revenue. Watch the video replays, available now! 533 Words - Date Added: Jul 10, 2009

Bodybuilding.com Presents The Team Scivation Main Page!
By: Marc Lobliner
Have you ever considered hiring a diet and training advisor to help you achieve your best body ever or even to get ready for a competition? The cost was probably more than you could afford, right? Well, we are about to change that starting NOW! 1440 Words - Date Added: Mar 10, 2009

Contributing Factors To Client Success!
By: ISSA
It is important to keep the best interest of the client top priority at all times; even at the cost of lost revenue, thereby earning the client’s trust with genuine interest and caring! 465 Words - Date Added: Dec 19, 2003

David Robson Podcast Interview: Personal Fitness Training In New Zealand.
By: Daniel Gastelu
Dan Gastelu interviews noted bodybuilding author and interviewer, David Robson! In this audio interview, listen in to David's cool New Zealand accent and hear his thoughts on personal training and natural bodybuilding! 342 Words - Date Added: Jan 12, 2007

Designing Effective Fat Loss Programs!
By: ISSA
What do most of these clients want? They want to lose weight! They have gained some extra pounds over the last month, year, decade or beyond, and want to make some permanent lifestyle changes to reverse this trend for summer. Learn how to design an effective fat loss program! 1145 Words - Date Added: Aug 22, 2003

EMG Studies Show Best Exercises
By: Mark Raineri
If you're new to the weightlifting game, there are hundreds of different exercises. How are you supposed to know which ones are effective and which ones aren't? 858 Words - Date Added: Nov 11, 2002

Exercise Program Recommendations For Trainers And Clients.
By: ISSA
Fitness enthusiasts demand more options, less monotony, and a great work out. Unfortunately, many fitness trainers have not risen to this challenge... 1021 Words - Date Added: Oct 14, 2003

Finding The RIGHT Personal Trainer!
By: Matt Danielsson
To protect yourself, and to make sure you're getting your money's worth, there are a few guidelines to observe. There's also a couple of litmus tests you can throw at your prospective trainer. Learn what they are and how to pick the right personal trainer for YOU! 1428 Words - Date Added: May 23, 2003

FitBiz Podcast: Chris Snook On Personal Trainer Burnout.
By: Tom Perkins
This week, Tom Perkins and Dave DePew get the inside scoop on the business end of the Fitness industry from Chris Snook! Co-Author of Personal Trainers Burnout - How To Transform Frustrations To Fortune, and much more... 467 Words - Date Added: Jan 25, 2007

Fitness Trainers: The Future of Senior Healthcare!
By: ISSA
Abundant information is available on the benefits of exercise and successful aging, yet older adults are not receiving this vital information. Get it here! 1101 Words - Date Added: Jul 28, 2003

Getting Leverage In Your Business!
By: Jonathan Edwards
The key to doing what you love is turning it into an income stream that comes to you passively. And to do that you must understand the three stages of entrepreneurship. 1013 Words - Date Added: Feb 26, 2004

Good Instructors Are Born... Great Instructors Evolve!
By: Jeffrey Kippel & Mindy Blackstien - WNSO/FAME
Whether you are a seasoned instructor or someone just starting out, developing the techniques necessary to be a great instructor are learned not inherited. 1046 Words - Date Added: Apr 26, 2005

Hiring A Personal Trainer!
By: Diane Fields
This article is presented as the first of a two part series to help you choose a trainer in a rapidly changing environment. 1180 Words - Date Added: Jul 23, 2004

How Can One Become A Personal Trainer?
By: Topic Of The Week
How can one become a personal trainer? When you exercise consistently it becomes a part of your lifestyle. Now you can turn that lifestyle into a job! Here is some invaluable information on getting certified, benefits and more. 2116 Words - Date Added: Dec 16, 2008

How To Become A Personal Trainer!
By: Other Writer
You love bodybuilding! How can you make it a career though? Go pro? You don't have the genetics. Modeling? You know that for some reason God gave you a great body but stuck you with a face that scares small children. Own a gym? Keep playing the lottery. Personal training? Hey, this might be a great idea! 911 Words - Date Added: May 11, 2000

How to Choose a Personal Trainer
By: Phano Som
Five Keys to Getting Your Money's Worth: Are you frustrated with your training progress? if so, you probably can use some help in creating an individualized fitness routine. 1263 Words - Date Added: Oct 30, 2001

How To Choose A Personal Trainer.
By: Brenda Kelly
The type of trainer you want to hire is a trainer who is committed to be involved in guiding you to a better self. What is a good trainer? 296 Words - Date Added: Aug 31, 2004

How To Earn A Serious Salary As A Personal Trainer!
By: Jesse Cannone
If you are serious about making a living, a great living, as a fitness professional then you need to put in place systems and strategies that will increase your profits while decreasing your time involved. 657 Words - Date Added: Apr 20, 2004

How To Make It As A Certified Personal Trainer In A Small Town!
By: ISSA
As a certified personal trainer myself, I have noticed over the years how hard it is for a certified personal trainer to make it in a small town/city. Learn how to make it in your small town! 2060 Words - Date Added: Dec 06, 2002

How To Properly Train A Female Client For Fat Loss!
By: Herve Duchemin
During my years of training, and through trial and error, I have come to develop a plan that has worked for every single female client I have trained who needed to drop some pounds. Learn more about this fat loss program right here! 2431 Words - Date Added: Oct 10, 2006

How To Set Your Training Rates For Maximum Profitability!
By: Jesse Cannone
The information I am about to cover is for personal trainers who are serious about making money, and no, just because you want to make money doesn't mean you don't care about your clients. It is totally possible to help them by giving an excellent service and in the process make a ton of cash! 1494 Words - Date Added: May 12, 2004

How To Succeed As A Trainer In A Recession!
By: Dr. David Ryan
Every trainer should be excited to train at this time in the world, and fishing for clients right now is easier than ever... Here are ideas to mix up your training protocol and get old and new clients motivated. Try them out now! 2009 Words - Date Added: Sep 16, 2009

Need Help Finding A Trainer? Here Is What You Need To Do!
By: Dr. David Ryan
It is more difficult to find a personal trainer than it is a good doctor. You have to select the right person since they are stepping into your life... Here are questions you need to ask. 1034 Words - Date Added: Sep 17, 2008

PerfNut Podcast: Gina Lombardi Interview.
By: Performance Nutrition Show
Listen in as Dr. Jose Antonio and IFBB competitor Carla Sanchez interview the hottest names in the fitness and sports industries! This week: Jose and Carla interview celebrity trainer Gina Lombardi! 311 Words - Date Added: Aug 27, 2006

Personal Trainer Of The Month - Anthony Bevilacqua!
By: Personal Trainer Of The Month
Congratulations Anthony Bevilacqua! Anthony was chosen as the Bodybuilding.com Personal Trainer of the Month because of his dedication, enthusiasm, success, and much more! Those he has trained also share their story... 2861 Words - Date Added: May 15, 2008

Personal Trainer Of The Month - Ashley Borden.
By: Personal Trainer Of The Month
Congratulations Ashley Borden! Ashley was chosen as the Bodybuilding.com Personal Trainer of the Month because of her success & dedication to improve the lives of so many! 1214 Words - Date Added: Feb 05, 2008

Personal Trainer Of The Month - Dave Graziosi!
By: Personal Trainer Of The Month
Congratulations Dave Graziosi on being our Personal Trainer Of The Month! Dave was awarded the Bodybuilding.com Personal Trainer of the Month for his health and fitness contributions that he provides for his clients! 1679 Words - Date Added: Oct 02, 2009

Personal Trainer Of The Month - Kerry Kayes.
By: Personal Trainer Of The Month
Congratulations Kerry Kayes! Kerry was chosen as the Bodybuilding.com Personal Trainer of the Month because of his hard work & dedication to improve the sport and those involved! 2151 Words - Date Added: Apr 30, 2008

Personal Trainer Of The Month - Lance Sganzini.
By: Personal Trainer Of The Month
Congratulations Lance Sganzini! Lance was chosen as the Bodybuilding.com Personal Trainer of the Month because of his dedication to improving the lives of as many people as possible! 808 Words - Date Added: Jan 07, 2008

Personal Trainer Of The Month - Ramona Braganza.
By: Personal Trainer Of The Month
Congratulations Ramona Braganza! Ramona was chosen as the Bodybuilding.com Personal Trainer of the Month because of her success & dedication to improve the lives of so many! 2006 Words - Date Added: Apr 17, 2008

Personal Trainers & Coffee Clients: Learn The Client's Bill Of Rights.
By: American Fitness Institute
If you are a trainer and let a coffee client run your show then you could find yourself losing thousands of dollars. Learn how to avoid this tragedy by reviewing the following tips and client’s bill of rights. 1313 Words - Date Added: Apr 19, 2007

Personal Trainers Do Make A Difference - Why Use Them?
By: Dr. David Ryan
The idea of why a trainer may be useful for your particular fitness program may hinder on cost, scheduling times, location, or other factors. Here are some basic points that you should know. They include: Safety, Motivation, and more. Learn more! 1644 Words - Date Added: Oct 17, 2007

Personal Trainers Need To Know Their Clients!
By: American Fitness Institute
The average personal training client trains two times a week and is usually ten minutes late... Personal trainers need to know how to motivate and get returning customers. Learn more... 1264 Words - Date Added: Mar 16, 2006

Personal Trainers Teaching Failure
By: Randy Herring
To those who do not know who Nietzsche is or know him but want to know him better tantalized over the state of human beings and degradation of values. 2056 Words - Date Added: Jul 09, 2002

Personal Trainers Teaching Success
By: Randy Herring
Although it is not my intention to discuss the difference between work, movement and exercise in this article people tend to confuse the first two as engaging in fitness. 1279 Words - Date Added: Aug 06, 2002

Personal Trainers: Do You Even Need One?
By: Matt Danielsson
The Personal Trainer is hired for one purpose and one purpose only: To help you to achieve your goals. He or she will not train for you, but will hold your hand and lead the way on your journey to excellence. 1055 Words - Date Added: Jun 12, 2003

Personal Trainers: Meeting With Your Client For The First Time.
By: ISSA
You've gotten your business up and running. You've identified a great title for your operation, and a great logo as well. Your first meeting is today and you don't know what to say, wear or how to approach them, learn it all here! 775 Words - Date Added: Jun 10, 2003

Personal Training Redefined - What Truly Makes A Personal Trainer?
By: Ivan Blazquez
Personal training has been a profitable commodity in the fitness industry within the past decade… Distinguish between the fake and respected trainer from the following: required credentials, respected institutions, what to be weary of, and much more! 2479 Words - Date Added: Jan 08, 2008

Recommendations And Marketing Tips For Trainers.
By: Dr. David Ryan
Marketing tips for trainers - 1. Offer a 'Bring a friend to workout day.' Learn more from this and 7 other descriptive ideas to improve your marketing and how you are perceived by clients! 1433 Words - Date Added: Nov 08, 2007

Should Personal Trainers Be Dispensing Nutrition Advice?
By: Christopher Mohr
Who is the most educated when it comes to providing nutritional advice? Personal Trainers, Sport Nutritionists? Get answers to that and more right here! 1817 Words - Date Added: May 22, 2006

Small Details For Personal Trainers!
By: Rudy Sleiman
What is currently happening in our fitness society? Find out some great tips that are good to help attract more clients and much more... 1033 Words - Date Added: Mar 02, 2004

Success As A Personal Trainer- Using Google Calendar.
By: Jordan Vezina
I have been intrigued with the idea of online training for a while now, but always felt it was difficult to truly provide a guided training experience... Learn more about how I have used the Google Calendar to make a schedule and more right here! 1052 Words - Date Added: Sep 07, 2007

Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks! For Personal Trainers.
By: Dr. Squat
You see, this fitness thing we all love can't be crammed down people's throats like you would medicine to a sick animal. Most of us were young dogs learning new tricks when we adopted the fitness lifestyle. Learn the 5 stages ISSA teaches thier trainer's to be successful! 2420 Words - Date Added: May 15, 2003

Test Your Trainer!
By: Matt Danielsson
Here are some suggestions for questions to ask. Find out what to ask your personal trainer to make sure he or she is right for you! 1189 Words - Date Added: Apr 29, 2004

The Few & Far Between: Good Spotters
By: Jonathan Stehlik
Learn why spotting is so important and why it is so hard to find and keep a great spotter! 865 Words - Date Added: Jan 09, 2003

The Gym Checklist
By: Matt Danielsson
Let's focus on the REAL issue - does the gym measure up to your needs? Can you get a good, brutal workout here? Learn what to look for when choosing a gym! 754 Words - Date Added: Jan 21, 2003

The Hidden Power Of Behavior-Based Training
By: Charles Staley
Before a new building can be erected on a site where an older building exists, the older building must be demolished first. Learn how your behaviour will be base your training! 1753 Words - Date Added: Dec 12, 2002

The Number One Asset You Have In Your Fitness Business!
By: Jonathan Edwards
This may surprise you, but the number one asset you have in your training business is not your equipment. It's not you. It's not even your clients. The number one asset you have in your fitness business is... 940 Words - Date Added: Feb 26, 2004

There Is No Substitute For A Trainer
By: John Pasco
Whatever good advice you may get elsewhere, there is no substitute for your own personal trainer. My trainer helped me gain 34 pounds of muscle! 1714 Words - Date Added: Nov 04, 2002

Tips For Being A Better Personal Trainer!
By: Clayton South
The tips here will assist you in providing clients added value beyond education, and will help you to deliver to the client a rewarding experience. They will assist you, as a trainer, to be proactive regarding client needs, and they will help set you apar 2674 Words - Date Added: Jun 04, 2004

Tracking Success!
By: Chris Zaino
I am about to discuss keeping a daily journal that will allow EVERYONE, no matter what body-type you are, find out what works best for you when it comes to diet, training, and supplementation. 884 Words - Date Added: Feb 15, 2003

Train Your Girlfriend: Show Her The Magic Bullet!
By: Pete Sisco
Two women weigh the same, but one can eat 840 calories more than the other without gaining weight. Learn why and check out this full workout for your girlfriend. 1170 Words - Date Added: May 05, 2003

Training Partners: It's A Requirement!
By: Curtis Dennis Jr.
The physiques that impress me the most are the ones that powerful as well as well-built. I have a few bodybuilders/power lifters that I think are Training Partners: It's A Requirement in my eyes. 1161 Words - Date Added: Jul 30, 2002

Training Psychology: Motivation & The Old Saying, ‘No Pain, No Gain’.
By: Charles Glass
Motivation to train is a funny thing, it's either stimulated internally or externally. I could divide by examples the two types of training clients that I train. In this article I will talk about types of clients and the myth of ‘No Pain, No Gain’. 1318 Words - Date Added: May 07, 2007

Troubleshooting!
By: Matt Danielsson
If you have had problems in the past and don't know where to look for answers, look no further! 1828 Words - Date Added: Feb 21, 2003

Use Testimonials To Build Your Business!
By: Jonathan Edwards
If you don't have a nice and tidy list of contacts please take some time today and get it together. Once you have your contacts in order please read this article and apply what you have learned. It could very well be the most profitable activity you ever do in your business. 1645 Words - Date Added: Apr 01, 2004

Why Certified Personal Training As A Profession?
By: David Gluhareff
Why would someone want to become a Certified Personal Trainer? What would make someone choose a profession helping lead others to a healthier lifestyle? 948 Words - Date Added: Mar 17, 2004

Why People Buy Personal Training, And How To Sell It.
By: American Fitness Institute
Personal Training is often purchased to satisfy a need for change. Your job is to find out exactly what those needs are... Learn more about the process of how a personal trainer can sell their services and why clients might object! 2016 Words - Date Added: Oct 20, 2006

You Are A Prostitute!
By: Eric Satterwhite
Yeah, you heard me. You are a prostitute. I'm talking specifically to Health and fitness professionals. You dress up in tight spandex, you've developed a smooth line or two, you have a nice smile, you walk the floor at the gym, conference or whatever, and you do one thing. YOU SELL YOURSELF. 648 Words - Date Added: Nov 18, 2003

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