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.

Attending social events can deepen your bonds with clients, expand your range of prospects, and give you valuable info that makes you a better trainer (and perhaps a better person).

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.

Hosting charity events is the ultimate example of doing well by doing good—as long as you also do it right. Read this if you want to raise money for important causes, bring new prospects to your gym and retain your current members.

You aren’t there to entertain clients. But sometimes you need new ways to solve old problems. These exercise variations freshen up your clients’ workouts while giving them a deeper mind-muscle connection.

Working with famous people can elevate your career and your income. But it’s harder than it looks. Here's how to get into the celebrities’ world (and why you may not want to bother).

They’re affluent. They’re eager to get started. And they can be the most loyal clients you’ll ever have. But they also have unique challenges, and present unique risks, that you need to understand before you start working with them.

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.

Your weight loss recommendations may do more harm than good. We break down weight loss psychology and how the best coaches set their clients up for confidence and success.

"Online training has given me a couple extra thousand a month, which allows me to work less and have time with my son, and help more people all at the same time."