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    Remember, as the population ages, health in...

    Remember, as the population ages, health in America declines, your client base increase day by day. This profession is projected to grow by 25+ % over the next few years, so that tells me that more...
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    I have limited experience with it, but I am a PT...

    I have limited experience with it, but I am a PT part-time. I've been in corporate America since graduating college in 1992. I trained pro-bono for years and finally at the ripe old age of 42,...
  • If you can swing it, the PT gig is pretty good. ...

    If you can swing it, the PT gig is pretty good. Take on only who you want to, b/c the demand is very high for PTs all over at this point. I'm turning people away...which stinks, but I already have...
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    Yes. Good job owning up to it. I'd give her...

    Yes. Good job owning up to it. I'd give her one now for free. You gotta pay up on that one. It happens. Learn from it and apologize. You'll do the right thing.
  • I agree. Legally started training people in my...

    I agree.

    Legally started training people in my 40s. Clients came out of the woodwork from the network of people I already knew. I do it part-time with a single person here and there, but when...
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    True. Its a major reason I work in corporate...

    True. Its a major reason I work in corporate America and do this on the side, part-time. My family life requires me to be with my kids and wife as much as possible and be my kids role model. I see...
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    Yup... Mass building often dictates less reps...

    Yup...

    Mass building often dictates less reps 6 minimum 12 max with weights that take you to failure or near it without spotter. The split seems OK with the body parts. Keep it to basic strength...
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    Yes mam...so true. Keep it professional and know...

    Yes mam...so true. Keep it professional and know your boudaries with people. They tell you stuff you may not want to know...God knows I hear it..

    But you may be the only person that WILL listen...
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    I agree, a lot of good idea sharing going on...

    I agree, a lot of good idea sharing going on here.

    At my full time job, I teach sales training on occasion. I've been teaching it for years and was in sales several years ago myself. There is...
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    This. Read it, like it, do it. Majority of...

    This. Read it, like it, do it. Majority of first timers might fall into those catagories. Evolve from there based on how they do.
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    Delivering what we promise. That is sometimes...

    Delivering what we promise. That is sometimes driven by them and their motivation. You gotta keep their goals first and foremost and remind them of that and what it will take to achieve it. Little...
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    Great tip for the TPI certification. I'll have...

    Great tip for the TPI certification. I'll have to look into it.
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    Good thread. There are so many things you have...

    Good thread. There are so many things you have to be good at to be a good or great trainer. Sanman pointed out some very good interpersonal things you have to be aware of and listening is key to...
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    I'm cycling off the heavies in the gym now and...

    I'm cycling off the heavies in the gym now and focusing more on plyo moves, muscle endurance type of exercises. I needed to take a break from the mental edge it takes to push heavy weights for long...
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    Good job my friend.

    Good job my friend.
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    I'll check it out! Thanks!

    I'll check it out! Thanks!
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    Anyone can be sued. What we do and have as...

    Anyone can be sued. What we do and have as trainers is the liability covg to hold up in court. The ins. Comp would provide us an attorney at no charge as part of the policy language. Plus our...
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    Hopefully jumping in will get someone else to...

    Hopefully jumping in will get someone else to comment, but personally no. If something were to happen though, you gotta have it. You know that already. A negligence lawsuit would ruin most folks...
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    Yah, I know what you mean...some are so cheaply...

    Yah, I know what you mean...some are so cheaply made.

    I got a Heavy Braided Resistance Cord at Target, made by Reebok that I take with me when I travel for work.

    Its heavy duty, so its made...
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    A funny story first... I worked at a gym years...

    A funny story first...

    I worked at a gym years ago and it was a snowy Saturday afternoon, late after xmas break. There was one dude in the gym. I was putting plates up, cleaning, just wasting...
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