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How to Change a Workout on the Fly in a Crowded Gym

Your brilliant program doesn’t stand a chance against the realities of a crowded gym. Here’s how you can change things up without compromising your client’s results.

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Your Client Asks You a Crazy Question. How Do You Answer?

"How do you reduce gluten in a Snickers?" Every day, clients ask trainers questions that range from naïve to misguided to flat-out bonkers. Here’s how to respond in a way that engages clients without insulting them.

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Do Trainers Need a College Degree to Be Successful?

College isn’t for everyone, but skipping college and going straight to training has its downsides. Read our deep dive into the pros and cons of formal education, and how to make the most out of whatever choice you make.

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What I Learned from 15,000 Training Sessions in a Commercial Gym

Working in a health club is often regarded as a dead end for ambitious trainers. But in the right circumstances, you can build a multifaceted career and develop an international following while working for someone else.

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Five Ways to Deal with a Client Who Challenges You

Clients will often push back against a trainer, especially one who’s different or younger than them. Their doubts might echo your own fear that you’re in over your head. Here’s how to prove to them, and to yourself, that you’re the right one for the job.

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Career Tip: Offer Free Coaching, But Only If You Keep These 3 Key Things in Mind

If you’ve ever considered giving away free training, read this before you do anything else.

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“How Do I Find a Mentor?” [The PTDC Answers]

What many people describe as “mentorship” is not actually a true mentorship. THIS is what it is.

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Career Tip: Stop Worrying About These 10 Questions

Stop asking these bad questions. They don't matter.

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Conquer the 3 Most Common Fears That Are Ruining Your Fitness Business

Fear of failure. Fear of success. Fear of the unknown. These fears ruin the chances of success for most fitness businesses. But with these tips, it doesn't have to be you.

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Passion Alone Doesn’t Make You a Successful Fitness Pro, But Following These 3 Things Can

If you want to cultivate a fitness business that makes money, drop the self-help books. Instead, try these four steps to shift your mindset and kickstart your career.

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