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How to Become a Personal Trainer Online: Follow These Steps

When Dave Smith decided he wanted to learn how to become a personal trainer, he earned a fitness certification and started training clients in the gym. It was a great way to get started. But he wanted more control over his schedule, more time to spend with his family, a way to earn more money, […]

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Guide to Building Your Health and Nutrition Coaching Website

As a health coach, you can do a lot to help countless people improve their health and fitness through exercise, nutrition, and behavior change—but only as long as you actually reach people. And that’s why building a health and nutrition coaching website is one of the most important aspects of your budding business. 

Maximize Your Workouts With These Metabolism Boosting Exercises

As you age, your metabolism naturally slows down. As a result, many people find that they have a harder time shedding fat and losing weight—even when they’ve been exercising and eating healthy. If this is a struggle you’re currently facing, then you might be wondering what steps you can take to boost your metabolism. Certainly […]

Personal Trainer Trends and Where to Position Yourself for Success

Personal trainers, both private and as part of larger organizations, should pay attention to trends in the industry to help position themselves for maximum marketability. Understanding the concerns of potential and existing clients as well as the fitness or nutrition movements that are growing in popularity will help trainers to identify with clients and ultimately, […]