There’s a common misconception that all personal trainers are young, buff and super energetic. Just walk into any gym in your local area, and you’ll see that this certainly isn’t the case. The great thing about personal trainers is that anyone with an interest in fitness can become one, no matter what age or demographic.…
8 Qualities of a Successful Personal Trainer
If you are passionate about health and fitness and love helping people achieve their goals, you may have considered a career as a Personal Trainer. Having the ability to make a real difference to people’s lives can be incredibly rewarding, and is a main driver for why people enter the fitness industry. To succeed as…
How to become a Gym instructor in Australia?
First of all, it’s worth going over what a gym instructor actually is. You’d be forgiven to think they’re the same as a personal trainer. They might look the same and both work in a gym, however a gym instructor can only carry out certain tasks and activities, which include: Demonstrating how to use certain…
PT Tools – When & How To Use Them
In this day and age, it’s important to be a well-rounded PT in the fitness industry, as there are so many different types of clients we may end up training. Using PT Tools and advanced resistance exercises are a great way to progress your sessions and show off your skills set. When we talk about…
Free Weights vs. Fixed Weights: Which Is Better?
When it comes to exercise equipment, there are more options available than ever before. Walk into just about any gym and you’ll notice the floor being separated into three different sections: cardio, free weights and resistance machines. Common cardio machines found in a gym include treadmills, rowers, steppers, spin bikes and skiergs. The free weight…
7 Foam Roller Exercises for Recovery
Want a deep tissue massage without the big price tag? Let us introduce you to foam rolling. Foam rolling is a type of self-myofascial release that can be used to help relieve muscle knots and trigger points. Our fascia is the thin tissue that wraps and connects our muscles, bones, nerves and blood vessels. For a…
5 Ways To Get The Most Out Of A Negative Client
A positive persona is one of the most important qualities of being a Personal Trainer. It is our job to ensure that our clients stay motivated, upbeat and focused on achieving their goals. A client, on the other hand, might arrive at their session grumpy, unmotivated and inattentive. Maybe something has happened in their personal…
Exercise Progressions: The Push-Up
Are you bored with stock-standard push-ups? Want to try some new tricks and increase your upper body strength? If yes, we’ve got you covered with 5 push up progressions that will help take your form, strength and technique to the next level! Note: these are mostly suited for people who can currently complete 15+ push-ups…
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