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PTDC top articles from 2011 and a huge THANK YOU

The top 12 best posts published by the PTDC in 2011 and a massive thank you.

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Personal trainer habit #1: Listen before speaking

The habit of speaking slowly and fully understanding a question before answering it is paramount to your success as a trainer. learn which questions to ask.

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Gym Etiquette: I'm Blaming You

It's your fault if members in your gym have bad etiquette. Fortunately, the solution is simple.

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Your Guide to Personal Trainer Programming For Efficiency

Personal trainer programming for efficiency teaches how to build programs for clients who don't work out often

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The Journey to Teaching Trainers, Speaking at Conferences, and Writing for T-Nation

How do I get a speaking gig at conferences? How do I get my article published on sites like T-Nation or the PTDC? These are questions I get everyday. Dean Somerset talks about how he found his niche and got himself known as one of the big boys and wants to help you get there too

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Personal Trainer Program Design and Philosophy

Guest contributor Geoff Grivitz outlines the philosophy of creating programs no matter the goal. A must read.

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How do I become the best Personal Trainer?

My name is D. and I'm 18 year old (just last month) from Miami, Florida. For the past 5 years I have ...

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Putting Yourself in Their Shoes: Connect With your Clients and They will Never Leave

Frustrated with your clients leaving? Hate making annoying phone calls to get new bodies in the gym. Connect with your clients and they'll stay. Here's how...

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My parents don't approve of my career choice as a personal trainer - What do I do?

From Jon: This question actually came from jonathangoodman.ca on an article entitled Stop Hating on Formal Education.  It got some great feedback ...

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Personal Trainer Advice, Insight, and the Book : A Truly Special Email

I received this email yesterday and thought it was truly special.  Over the course of the week I get a lot of ...

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