By Topic: Career Development

Some trends, like wearable technologies, come in hot and stay relevant as far as the future can see, while other trends, like personal training and cardio, steadily change over time... View More

As a fitness professional, you will find yourself at a crossroads in your career — when a lease expires, your team changes, your personal life goes through a transition, or your business takes a... View More

As a personal trainer, you may find it increasingly difficult to compete in an industry that has no licensure and very little in the way of requirements... View More

By the end of 2040, the CDC projects the number of doctor-reported cases of arthritis in the United States will be well over 78 million. While many cases go unaccounted for, this number has been growi

Everyone is motivated when they're winning and things are going well, but what happens when the athlete is losing, struggling outside of their sport, injured or after breaking up with their partner?... View More

One of the pitfalls of owning, or running a health and fitness business is stagnancy... View More

Do the expectations you have for others cause strain in your life? Are you hampering your own joy by swimming in disappointment toward friends, family, followers or colleagues?... View More

Corporate wellness programs are a great way to foster a healthier and happier workforce... View More

As personal trainers, we understand that other people exert far more influence on our behaviors, actions and identity than we sometimes like to admit. From the competitive spirit that arises when work

There are special and unique bonds that are made between clinician and patient in a rehabilitation setting. Many times, rehab patients are at a very difficult time in their lives and through months of

If you can’t attract an audience, you can’t earn a dime online... View More

Fitness and health professionals are not making enough money for the time they invest in their careers... View More

The health/fitness industry is constantly evolving with new scientific research and education released on a regular basis... View More

No wonder good trainers contemplate leaving the profession when they don’t feel they look like an Instagram model or they just maxed out their credit card for “Business Guru Secrets”... View More

Imagine walking into a digitized gym where every machine and barbell is equipped with smart weights and is connected to your client’s wearable device, an app and a leaderboard. It might seem like... View More

Motherhood can be tough as it is, and being a working mom can host its own challenges on top of the already busy life of a fitness professional. According to Pew Research, 77% of adults say women have

Your passion is to help people maintain or regain optimal health and fitness. Under current law and standards, you are only permitted to work with clients who are already fit and healthy or have been... View More

When you think of a hero, who comes to mind? A real-life hero might be described as someone who steps up in a crisis, who is admired for courage or noble qualities, or someone who... View More

Just as we coach our clients to measure their goals for success, we too must have our own goals for business, otherwise it’s never going to evolve... View More