Forum: Personal Trainers Section

Hey guys. I'm looking to put together my online personal training program. Any suggestions for some great software? Any pros and cons for specific companies? So far I'm finding trainerize to be recommended a lot. Thank you!! Kyli

Hi, I am going college to study personal and was looking into going to university to help with my development, so what is actually better to study to help? anatomy and kinesiology or anatomy and physiolgy? Sorry if that's no help

I am opening a small group exercise/ personal training studio ( about 1,800 sq feet ) geared toward new and busy moms, however anyone is welcome we are just geared toward new and busy moms. - anyway I am going to lease the equipment needed, but the companies who are going to lease the equipment...

I am trying to figure out if I should fire a client.... Trained him for 3 years and this last year he has gotten personal in his comments, tries to control the session, throws a fit when I can not accommodate him in his reschedule, and acts hot in cold in his personality from session to session....

Hey guys what's up, got offered a job as a personal trainer at nysc and la fitness was wondering if anyone here has any experience working for these companies or both and can tell me your experiences working for them and which of the two would you pick to work for. And what are the two companies...

I live in sarasota FL and am in school to become a personal trainer. I was wondering if after I attain my license do I need to have a business license on top of that to train people independently?

Its a minor pull. I've stopped running. My question is, is it still okay to do wall sits, body weight squats, and planks while its injured?

Hello everyone! Today I was offered by a former employer(the president of the company) the option to travel around the world with him 10-15 days at a time and train him. It's something I'm considering as it could lead to a)Other high profile clients and b)Possibly creating/implementing workout...

I'm HOPEFULLY going to continue training on a part time basis while I am at school but any gyms in the Marietta GA area that you highly recommend? Both to work and workout. The campus gym has really inconvenient hours and they pay trainers $10 an hour I believe?

Hello guys. Im new in this forum and I dont live in the USA. I was wondering if you know any course that I can take online to become a personal trainer. Any feedback is really apreciated. Thanks!

Hello recently I sprained my L ankle pretty bad and believe I may have torn a ligament. I really want to get back in the gym it's been about 3 weeks what do you guys think is the best way to recover?

the side of my forearm hurts when i lower my arm doing curls. but its really only curls that it hurts usually. its the side my pinky is on? is this common, could it be a stress fracture?

Hey bros, I'm not a personal trainer/coach yet but am studying at the moment and was wondering how long do you guys usually wait to make adjustments on a clients diet based on their weight loss/gain progress? Myself for instance, last week my weight literally didn't move from 146 for about 10 days...

I am starting out not new to working out and have many years of experience by way of gym hours and working as an assistant trainer for one of my ex-pro football players turned Master trainer. I am wondering what would be a good rate to charge per session or per month of sessions. I live just...

Hi, i'm a young boy and with my workout and diet i don't reach my goal. I write here for find any guys or pt which can help me to grow in this beautiful world.

I want to get my CPT and was wondering how long I should study for the ACSM CPT exam. Nursing school is pretty rigorous and probably put in about 20-30 hours of studying per week aside from classwork and clinicals. I was wondering on average how much I should study for the ACSM CPT exam per week...

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I have been doing quite a bit of research trying to determine whether this is a "normal" enough reaction or if it's something my client should be concerned about. I'm familiar with the cause and symptoms of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness of course, but everything I've studied has cited the fact that...

If by 2016, I have an associate's in exercise science, multiple ACE certifications, experience as a volunteer group fitness instructor, and a high enough level of motivation, would I be able to make a career out of being a personal trainer or fitness instructor? I don't see how I wouldn't, but I...

Hi im currently studying exercise sports science and anyone currently working in the fitness industry could reply to my survey i would be very appreciative:). (Short answers are okay i will paraphrase). Thank you for taking the time to answer this questionnaire. Please respond as best as...

I don't no which or if there is a difference. Anyway, I'm still able to run without pain but it comes the day after I run. How long should I rest it for?

Hey I've been looking for a software or free website that I can build professional workout programs/schedules for my client. My gym unfortunately doesn't offer a system for that so we need to build our own but I don't want to use some cheesy Microsoft template and cheap images for it. Since I am...

I just finished a level 2 fitness instructing course and now I can do a level 3 course in personal training. Which is something I want to go on to doing, but everyone in my town is losing weight from laser lipo. When they want to lose weight, they don't even consider exercise, no they consider the...

I know this is for PTs, but I could really use some advice please. I have been seriously back in the gym for about 2 months after a 6 year period of being fat (had a family, growing business...). Prior to my 6 year hiatus I was 6ft 220lbs and around 9% bodyfat. As of around 2 months ago I weighed...

What is the least expensive personal training insurance? last time I got k and k which is 180, which is way less than most , just wondering if anyone knows any company less expensive