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Why Writing About Fitness Made Me Want to Become a Trainer

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.

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What Singing Opera Taught Me About Personal Training

With the help of a good voice teacher, the author learned how to make the most of what he has as a singer, and how to help his clients get the best possible results for themselves.

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Is “Saying No” Really the Difference Between Successful and Very Successful Fitness Pros?

Is Warren Buffett’s “say no to almost everything” good advice? For whom? When? Here’s how to decide.

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A Letter to My Younger Self: Five Lessons from 10 Years of Personal Training

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.

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How to Help a Client Who Wants to Gain Weight

It’s not just the opposite of losing weight. To build solid muscle, you need a solid plan, a lot of patience, and occasional reminders to be careful what you wish for.

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10 Tips for Training Clients in Recovery

Advice and affirmations that work for most clients may have the opposite effect on a recovering alcoholic or addict. Here’s what you need to understand, from someone who’s been there.

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What Are the Rules for Training Older Clients?

Are there exercises you should never do? Equipment you should never use? Here’s how to sort through conflicting views to find the best training practices for your clients.

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How to Help a Client Who Has Type 2 Diabetes

A doctor explains why you don’t need a medical degree to improve the health and fitness of a client with diabetes … as long as you remember the limits of your expertise.

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Five Steps to Superior Core Training

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.

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In Defense of Counting Calories

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.

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