What are some good questions to always have on hand to get the conversation going, but not remain too surfacey?

I am a new and introverted trainer who recognizes the value of digging deep in conversation with my one on one clients, but sometimes has a hard time coming up with conversation topics. What are some good questions to always have on hand to get the conversation going, but not remain too surfacey?

When you’re an introverted individual, it can be very difficult and even uncomfortable to begin conversation with another person, especially when you don’t know the person very well. Additionally, because personal training is very personal – it’s important to have open and honest conversation with your client. However, this dialogue must obviously remain comfortable for both parties and the client’s privacy must always be respected.

Fitness News for July 6th

Here’s the best of what’s going on in the health and fitness world for the week of July 6th, 2015.  Fitness Apps granting insights into states workout habits: Millions of Americans are recording their workout routines and activities on apps that are giving fitness experts new insights…

3 Dynamic Stretch Routines to Start Your Workout

Before you start your workout, it is important to ensure your body is loose and ready to go. While static stretching is a good option to loosen the muscles, dynamic stretching has the added bonus getting the blood flowing and allowing you to break a sweat before really getting into your workout. Here are videos of from three experts walking you through great dynamic warmup routines.

When warming up for speed training, King Sports Training recommends a routine of Walking Quads, Deep Lunges, Lunge Twists, Side Lunges, Frankensteins, Windmills, Butt Kicks, High Knees, and Carioca. To see King Sports short video explaning the routine click here.

Fitness News for June 22nd

Here’s the best of what’s going on in the health and fitness world for the week of June 22nd, 2015.  Small studio’s change fitness with specialization, variety: Small, specialized fitness studios are changing the way people work out, fitness experts say, as young… Fitness app to deliver live personal trainer…

How to Create the Email Marketing Value Loop

Concept image of the six most common questions and answers on a signpost.

When you generate leads for your fitness business properly…you learn something about them.

You learn that they’re dealing with back pain or they are planning a wedding and need a quick fix or they’re interested in running their first marathon.

You learn these things by using Lead Magnets.

A Lead Magnet is a small chunk of value given in exchange for a prospect’s contact information. A well-performing Lead Magnet will solve a specific problem with a specific solution for a specific segment of your market.

You got it…specificity is so important that I mentioned it three times.

10 Fitness Apps to enhance your clients health

As technology evolves, it is becoming increasingly important for any business to harness the power of computers to enhance the quality of its product. For personal trainers, one attractive option is showing clients how to use there mobile phones to monitor their health and enhance their fitness when they are out of the gym. The following are 10 great apps to show your clients when they ask how to supplement workouts with there trainer:

Fitness News for June 15th

  Here’s the best of what’s going on in the health and fitness world for the week of June 15th, 2015.  Unions, business support tax-free gym memberships: Employers who pay their staff for gym memberships, boot camps and other fitness benefits should be exempted from fringe benefits tax, according to……

7 Hilarious Gym Fails You Have to See

It is no secret that going to the gym can be intimidating. All of the different machines and exercise equipment can be confusing and overwhelming. Don’t worry! Most people are willing to help you out if you ask them! Besides, there is no way you could fail harder than the seven people featured in this article. Read on to find out what not to do at the gym.

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