I have always written clients’ workouts down on with pen and paper. I know plenty of trainers who use online training apps, or bring their iPad or tablet along to sessions and keep track of their clients’ progress that way. I suspect I’ll always be a written-down-on-paper type of trainer – there’s something about being …
When I worked in a fitness club, personal trainers were assigned randomly to people newly signed-up to the gym – every new member received a consultation and one session as part of their membership package. Needless to say, the number of people who continued on with a trainer after that free, random session was way less than …
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Every time I send my online clients their training program for the week, I find myself telling them, “Don’t forget to listen to your body!” When I’m doing online training, I’m not as able to monitor my clients’ form or identify whether something is particularly challenging for them. I’m also not able to intuit quickly …
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Last time I gave you some trainer tips, we were talking about how many sets and how many reps you should be doing in the gym. Today, I’m going to share some advice and tips for another common question about strength training – what weights should I use? If you’re a beginner to strength training, …
