Do your assessments make clients hate themselves? Are your workouts designed with a cookie cutter? Can your programs withstand the scrutiny of your peers? A veteran trainer explains why you need to take it easier on your clients but get tougher on yourself.
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We asked seven well-known fitness pros how they went from zero to thousands of enthusiastic readers and followers. Behind each big audience is a great story.
Many fitness pros want to share their knowledge by writing. Here’s what happened when a fitness writer decided to use her knowledge by training.
Is Warren Buffett’s “say no to almost everything” good advice? For whom? When? Here’s how to decide.
How do you handle a toxic client? Avoid burnout? Get the right kind of attention? After 17,000 coaching hours, here’s what one trainer wishes he could’ve known when he started out.
From sets and reps to post-workout protein timing, here’s what the latest science tells us about muscle hypertrophy, and how to apply it to your clients.
Almost every expert has a different approach to working the crucial mid-body muscles. Here’s a system that works for clients at every level, from complete beginners to elite athletes.
The much-maligned weight-loss strategy may be exactly what some of your clients need. Here’s how to know if they’re ready for it, and how to help them if they are.
No matter how well your favorite training style works for you, few clients share your goals. Even fewer are ready for such advanced workouts.
It’s time to stop promising instant results and focus on what really matters for long-term success