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What is microlearning and can I implement it with my staff?
Microlearning is education or training delivered in short bursts, anywhere from 15 seconds up to 15 minutes. There are numerous advantages to microlearning, but it will probably not replace all forms of formal and...
Do personal trainers need insurance?
It is recommended that all personal trainers, fitness trainers, and group exercise instructors are covered by a liability insurance policy. Liability insurance does not protect personal trainers from a lawsuit, but it...
Meet Timothy DiFrancesco, Founder of TD Athletes Edge [Interview]
When starting your own business, you must be driven by pleasure in...
16 Common Gym Owner Mistakes
Don't get in over your head on overhead costs Research your geographic market, provide something that's currently missing Focus not only on customer acquisition but also retention Implement employee development to...
26 Tips to Sell Yourself as a Personal Trainer
Marketing your unique skills, experience, and education will help set yourself apart as a personal trainer and find new clients. You are competing with a number of other fitness professionals, so you have to make...
Meet John Wolf, Chief Fitness Officer at Onnit [Interview]
Finding the proper motivation to start and finish a workout can be difficult, cant' it? Choosing to...
Group Fitness Training (Everything You Need to Know)
Group fitness training provides participants with the coaching and motivation needed to reach their goals Certification is not always required to teach a class, but the credibility and knowledge is very useful People...
Meet Joel Seedman, Co-Founder of Advanced Human Performance [Interview]
There's a lot of noise and misinformation when it comes to...
How to Motivate Patients as a Physical Therapist
Motivation for physical therapists is different than personal training clients: clients make the most progress in the gym while patients make the most progress outside the clinic. In order to keep patients motivated...