Forum: Personal Trainers Section

Is skateboarding good cardio?? ( good enough to replace jogging) also is it good for pylometrics?? my running routine each week was a 3 km run, 4.5 km run and a HIIT session per week. but Lately I've replaced jogging with skateboarding ( I skateboard quite a few hours a week ) As well my...

Hi everyone. I really need help being held accountable and disciplined with my workout and diet because I just can't do it myself. I lack the motivation and always end up "stumbling" and screwing up. Could anybody be like a partner/mentor sort of deal so that I can get my ass on track? I kind of...

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I'm shortly going to finish my Level 3 PT course and highly likely get employed by my local anytime fitness straight after. I was hoping to curate a list of at least a few high quality forums that can help with personal training questions besides this one. Does anyone have any recommendations? ...

I’ve been looking for an app that has everything you need for clients. Looking for: Videos of exercises(that I don’t have to make) One that I can select the foods they will be eating, their macros, how many meals, pre/post workout meal option and it will crunch all the numbers so I don’t have...

So I've been working with this guy for I think around 6 months. Before I was doing personal training virtually but it was harder because it wasnt in person. Currently I have 2 upper body days and 2 lower body days with the trainer I currently have been seeing for 6 months it person. I'm being told...

Hello. In next days I'll start my first job as fitness trainer and I need some advices. How to begin first training with new client. What kind of questions to ask and how to begin training. I have general idea what should I ask and what kind of info I need from my client. First thing first I want...

Hello! Just hoping what my fellow trainers think about this topic and what has worked for you...hoping to get a little advice as well. I live in an area with a median annual income of $110,00 per year. I train mostly kids, ages 7-18, but also adults. Most people have no problem paying for a...

As a personal trainer working in a studio gym, what marketing and advertising strategies do you guys recommend? I am aware that word of mouth is the best method of gaining new clients, but outside of this to generate new leads, what has worked well for you?

I've generally trained bodybuilding style mostly, but I've done several powerlifting competitions and I seem to favour powerlifting now over bodybuilding, so I've been getting stuck in with actively learning about strength training and powerlifting specifically, instead of just learning as I go...

Hi all, Im 37. Im looking for a personal trainer to help me hit some goals. I would prefer an experienced trainer. If anyone knows of anyone or can point me in a direction plz let me know thanks

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I'm looking to speak to personal trainers to understand what problems you're experiencing daily within your work that make it hard to achieve your goals. I'm focused on pains that occur frequently, take more time than they should, are tedious, and make your job more difficult than it should be....

I was wondering if personal trainers are that expensive and worth having overall?

Hey guys Ive recently became a certified personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach Im only 17 but have a lot of knowledge in training after competing in powerlifting and weightlifting After some advice on starting a business and any extra pieces of advice on becoming a personal...

Hello, what I have enjoyed most in life up to this point has been training anyone that will listen. It is very gratifying to know I have a purpose and can be a part of people's lives. Helping people though strength training is all that I am good at, all I want to do with my life and I feel that...

Hello I am a personal trainer and some time since I've used a software management training provided by the gym where i worked. Right now I'm about to work in another gym, where I will have more autonomy and freedom to work as i want. My question is: what software to control and manage the...

Can someone get a stronger core if they do 2 sets of ab crunches (100 reps each) AND 2 sets of knee ups (100 reps each) two times a week? Can this make a beginner get a stronger core if they do this? or will this only make their core have muscular endurance?

There is a ton of software out there. I only do prep coaching. Is there a great software tool that manages - client checkins - Client Progress - mostly weight... - client pictures - Feedback to checkins - setting of diet (calories/macros) - setting of weight program - setting of cardio -...

Hello trainers, I'm working with my current trainer to write a mobile phone app that will allow you as a trainer to create workout routines for clients and be able to manage their progress via the app. That's the barebones concept but I want to really make it solve the main issues you face as a...

My biggest hurdle is getting to the gym. When I had a trainer, it was great. I moved and now only know a local run down gym and a planet fitness. I haven't checked out their trainers but low expectations. Doesnt have to be a trainer, but I would enjoy and it would help if I had someone to go with....

Not really sure where to post this but my question is, even as an advanced lifter who knows his way around the gym, and what he is doing, would having personal trainer be worth the money?? I did a free session with one last week, and my workout was much more intense. I felt like i gave 110 percent...