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UNDERRATED WAYS TO EXCEL AS A PROFESSIONAL FITNESS COACH
You have to know yourself before you can understand your clients - and the PVMVP framework will help you do that.
PROGRAM DESIGN FOR PERSONAL TRAINERS - 3 TIPS
To create more effective exercise programs, personal trainers should assess the client's ability, personalize the program, & follow the strength continuum.
3 PROGRAMMING TIPS FOR BUSY CLIENTS
The goal of this article is to provide you with some basic tips to improve efficiency within training programs for busy clients. Ideally, every human being should move every day, but in today’s world that is easier said than done. These basic principles are a great starting point for clients who may have a hard time establishing a base of consistency, when it comes to hitting the gym. This can be applied to any type of client looking to improve their overall health and fitness.
HOW TO STREAMLINE DAILY TRAINING SESSIONS
When it comes to creating a training program for your client it can be easy to get lost in detailed long-term planning and periodizing, just to end up overlooking the basics of a daily program. Here are three tips to make sure your client’s daily training session is always focused on the goal.
TIPS TO KEEP YOUR CLIENTS ON TOP OF THEIR NUTRITION WHILE AT HOME
Nutrition is fairly simple when your clients are in a good rhythm–following a routine, buying the same food, cooking the same recipes, and going to the same grocery stores week after week. But what happens if something changes to that routine, i.e., they are forced to stay at home for an extended period? While it may seem like all hope for progress is lost, there are several things you can do to keep your clients progressing towards their nutritional goals during an extended time at home.