Forum: Personal Trainers Section

Question: I have a client who has a injured knee and shoulder (both on the same side of her body). She wants to continue to exercise and has goals set. We have toned down her routine to 30 mins on the eliptical (level 1-2) or walking for 30mins three times a week and then about 20-30 mins of...

Alright this is a little embarrassing to ask for advice about but i would like all complete honesty and encouragement. I am currently in personal training school and taking a 15 month course to get my certificate. We have various mods everything from nutrition to low impact fitness. I am doing very...

studying for the nasm certification i was wondering if i can get a more understanding breakdown of the nasm opt model (dumb it down) for me please. im very confused because im used to the ace model of training. reps sets rest and breakddown

Im 18 years old, i work a factory job roughly 10 hours a day. afternoon shift, i smoke a forth of a pack of smokes a day and im not looking to quitting anytime soon, im 258 lbs,6 foot 2, and used to play video games all day until i had to get off of my ass and get a car, and housing and whatnot, i...

There has to be some big tippers out there! What is your biggest tip story? I once received $400.00 from the parents of two sisters I was training. I was moving away and they gave me the tip for moving expenses. It was a big surprise, and I was amazed at the gesture. That was 2 years ago. ...

Do you have any clients that are in spectacular shape, but don't ever realize it or acknowledge that you're a great trainer for getting them there? I have multiple clients above 50 years of age who absolutely CRUSH the average 50+ individual. However, these people compare themselves to my 20-30...

While I have a Q&A thread in this forum that is going really well, I'm also putting together these business-building videos to help aspiring trainers increase their job security. The feeling of not knowing if you'll have enough clients isn't a good one at all and I'm aiming to help more and more...

Thanks for stopping in! I posted this video in my PT Success thread in this forum, but wanted more active trainers and coaches to listen to this as well. The information and advice in this video is spoken from experience and can lead to increased sales under your belt. Listen up as I talk...

As trainers, we typically have a couple days that are busier than others. If you're lucky enough, you can pile all your appointments into a few days of the week and enjoy plenty of time off! Monday and Thursday do it for me. Between those two days I range from 16-20 appointments. What are...

Here are a few of mine. I meet with all my trainees 2 times per week and they are responsible for their cardio another 2 days per week. This is what is possible with proper training methods and a well rounded nutrition plan! Linda- 45 year old with an interest in fat loss and athleticism. ...

I am looking for an online personal trainer to work with. I don't have a ton of money and can't afford hundreds of dollars a month, but at the same time I don't expect someone to devote their time to me for free either. Some background on me is as follows: Over the past 2 years I've lost...

Hi guys. Sorry english is not my first language, but i'll do my best. I want to tell my story first, because this is my first post. I had over 180 KG / 400 lbs in 2012 and am 194 cm / 6"4'. Back than I studyed Computer Science at a university that was 15 km / 9.3 miles away from my home. A...

Has anyone heard of NPE Fitness marketing solutions? Has anyone ever worked with this company? If so are they lagit.

Going for my CPR/AED card this weekend. It's a 2.5 hour class. They say to come prepared and read the handbook on the site.. I don't actually need to study for this right? I'm pretty sure it's all taught the day of?

That means it is impossible to fail? Please correct me if I'm wrong but this is a guaranteed certification if I'm not mistaken?

I've read the Overprepared thread for months now but it's not helping me specifically. I've had this book since Summer 2011 and I'm finally starting to take it more seriously. Is there anyway to read this book without it looking like it's written in Latin. I'll start a new section and have to read...

Wasn't sure where exactly to post this question. So I figured I'd get the opinion of some personal trainers. I pulled a muscle in my neck about 6 months ago on the incline hammer bench press. I just pulled the same neck muscle again this past Monday on a similar machine. I tried doing flat bench...

I need help finding good exercises that are functional to put in my program that will help me put on size and increase strength. I'm a basketball player and looking for functional strength on the court. As many muscle groups as you can help with would be great. Thanks.

START IMMEDIATELY! Applicants must hold the following degrees and certifications: • High School Diploma or GED • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification • Degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Fitness or related field or an approved Personal...

Planning on getting certified but I'm unsure on which certification I should get. Things I'm concerned about are: Time getting certified Cost Difficulty of getting certified As of now I'm thinking of getting either the NESTA or AFTA. Any input on which one or possibly other...

Hey guys. Currently training out of Lifetime Fitness in Novi, Michigan and I might be moving out to Boston. I was wondering what the market is like out there for anyone in Massachusetts? Anything I should know about training out there?

i applied for a position for an "in home" personal trainer company... pretty much travel to clients home and train them... anyone have opinions or experience with this kind of employment?