As a Fitness Professional, having Personal Trainer insurance is an absolute must. Whether you run your own personal training business, rent a space in a gym, work for a business, or are still completing your studies, obtaining the right level of cover is an important step to take before training clients. The topic of insurance…
How to Market Yourself as a Personal Trainer
Marketing plays a vital role in attracting clients to personal training services. Personal trainers often utilize various marketing channels to reach potential clients, including social media, websites, email marketing, and word-of-mouth referrals. By leveraging these channels effectively, personal trainers can increase their visibility and attract new clients.
Warming Up, Cooling Down & Stretching – Necessary or Not?
Is warming up, cooling down and stretching really necessary? Recent research has shown conflicting responses when it comes to warming up, cooling down, stretching and injury. The jury is still out when it comes to this area of your training, however I believe warming up, cooling down and stretching are an important part of any exercise program. Here are my thoughts on why…
Smart Watch Accuracy
Smartwatches are readily available today, a large population relies on them for information on energy expenditure, sleep tracking, step count and tracking variables on training progression over time etc. But how accurate are these measurements?
What Are Compound Exercises?
There are two main classifications of exercises: compound exercises and isolation exercises. In this post, we will cover exactly what a compound exercise is. A compound exercise is one that uses multiple muscle groups at the same time to perform a movement. A good example of a compound exercise…
Student Spotlight – Keeley Beasy
Meet Keeley! Keeley completed her Cert III and IV online with AFA. She is currently working on her personal fitness goals and uses the skills and knowledge she gained in the course to improve her fitness routine. Her future goals are to have her own business and help women achieve their fitness goals.
Should you use Drop Sets?
In terms of incorporating into your exercise regime, some literature on drop sets compares them to what we’ll term straight sets ie 10 reps, 2-3 minutes rest period between 3 to 4 sets
11 Meal Prep Ideas
11 High protein, delicious, healthy meal prep recipes for your week ahead!