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All articles by Aaron M. Potts, Issa Cft -
If you have been a personal trainer for any length of time - or
any fitness professional, for that matter - then you know what it's
like to spend a lot of time on the road. For trainers who work with
their clients in homes or a geographic mix of local fitness
facilities, you especially have some serious time behind the wheel
on a regular basis.
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An alternative name for this article could have been, 'How to
undo Generations worth of Damage Caused by sitting on our Backsides
and Letting Machines Teach us Not to Stand up Straight'.
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Regardless of what profession you are in, it is critical that
people believe that you know what you are talking about! You won't
find very many successful lawyers whose clients never win in court,
or popular doctors whose patients are continually misdiagnosed.
This concept obviously applies to personal trainers as well, and
making sure you are viewed as an expert in your field is as
important as having the knowledge to begin with.
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Would you believe that your ability to provide quality customer
service to your clients is at least as important as your ability to
get them results from their training program? Did you even know
that customer service was going to be part of your business model?
After all, what does personal training have to with customer
service?
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When considering your options as a personal trainer, one of the
very first things to decide is WHERE you are going to train your
clients. The most obvious answer for most trainers is to get a job
at a local fitness facility and train clients there. This is
certainly an option, and one that is recommended especially in the
beginning of your career. The structure and experience that you
will get by working at a successful gym or fitness center is
invaluable for a new personal trainer. However, there are drawbacks
to working with your clients at a gym, and some clients will be
unwilling or unable to workout at a local facility. Don't lose
those clients by not having other options!
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