Effective communication in personal training – use two ears and one mouth
One massive bug bear of mine, second only to seeing a trainer on their mobile phone during a session, is when personal trainers talk too much about themselves. I've often
Working out and working in
It is completely natural to focus our attention on performance and compare it to others. How much can we lift, how fast can we do something, or how long can
Tear the Paper! Cueing Landings and Stops in Sport
As a highly experienced strength and conditioning coach one of the first things we tell athletes is that S&C isnt rocket science. Athletes that perform on their feet often require
Attracting Clients vs Keeping Clients
AscotAt NK Fitness we very recently employed our first apprentice. One of the very first conversations with them centred around the skills that we were looking to see them develop.
Adaptation is key in personal training
Social restrictions are being lifted in the UK. Many areas of society are returning to some sembalnce of normality! This week gyms have re-opened too. It's great to be back
Getting the most from a personal training consultation
The free personal training consultation. It is nothing new. Nor is it exclusive! However, the consultation process is a crucial part of a personal trainer's role. The consultation forms represents
The Chaos and the Calm: Finding Balance in Personal Training
Personal training should be exactly what it says on the tin. Personal. No two sessions should be the same, no one size fits all and no cookie cutter programs. At
Protecting your fitness business
Last week we turned down a client that wanted ten sessions per week! If you work in the fitness business, are a personal trainer or S&C coach, then you will
Coaching through Covid
The British government are allowing personal trainers back to work. Great news on many levels. For the mobile personal trainer that works one to one with clients, its brilliant. We