If you’ve ever described yourself as “world-renowned” or “highly sought-after,” or exaggerated your links to athletes or celebrities, you really need to read this article.

Trainers who avoid using machines, and gym owners who scrap them altogether, are doing a disservice to their clients.

From Jon: Each Sunday The PTDC publishes a list of the top articles from around the web in 4 different categories: General Health, Fat Loss, Strength Training, and Career.

Fitness pros have to stop abusing the power they have over their clients. Here are better ways to serve those clients, and improve the industry in the process.

From Jon: Each Sunday The PTDC publishes a list of the top articles from around the web in 4 different categories: General Health, Fat Loss, Strength Training, and Career.

When a client freaks out over three pounds she gained overnight, or celebrates five pounds she lost for no obvious reason, use this handy guide to help make sense of it.

From Jon: Each Sunday The PTDC publishes a list of the top articles from around the web in 4 different categories: General Health, Fat Loss, Strength Training, and Career.

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.

From Jon: Each Sunday The PTDC publishes a list of the top articles from around the web in 4 different categories: General Health, Fat Loss, Strength Training, and Career.

From Jon: Each Sunday The PTDC publishes a list of the top articles from around the web in 4 different categories: General Health, Fat Loss, Strength Training, and Career.