Recent content by kasers

Good work - beyond qualifications, remember the intangibles which are vital to this profession - read these two posts on my blog: How To Get Started In Personal Training | Trainers: DUMP THE GYM NOW!!! Personal Training Certifcations | Career In Fitness | Trainers: DUMP THE GYM NOW!!!

Good work man - soak in all the knowledge you can - practice your relationship sales style, master your training techniques, get comfortable making sales. And in two months start thinking about your move to solo.

good job on going solo - I wrote a report on that exact subject: The Whistleblower Report | The Truth About Personal Training | Trainers: DUMP THE GYM NOW!!!

This should be engraved on a plaque and hung up somewhere -

I'd suggest get started and fill these things in along the way - personal training isn't rocket science.

If they do all sales it sounds like a good place to get experience - whatever the case, you should keep your eye clearly on the goal of going solo as soon as possible. SUPER-TRAINER | How to Become a Personal Trainer | Trainers: DUMP THE GYM NOW!!!

Yup again great advice - I'm not just trying to cozy up because you're cute :P Stop setting pre-conditions to get started in training - training is great because you can get started whoever you are and whatever level you're at right now, and grow from there - You know what would be a good...

Yeah the amount of education you need in the beginning varies depending on the person, but this was good advice -

You'd have to differentiate yourself - establish yourself as an independent trainer - if you do that properly they'll meet you anywhere you ask. They'll also be ok with limited equipment since it's you that has the specialize skills that they're paying for - I know a couple of trainers that...

Yeah my pleasure man - definitely go with an independent trainer - find one that is knowledgeable, fun to train with, and that your wife feels comfortable with and has a good rapport - good luck on your search!

There are two distinct levels to Personal Training which are important for people to realize, the level where you are "in the trenches" training hourly clients, and then once you've achieved mastery, the level where you look to reach a wider audience with different products and services - I...

Are Personal Trainers unprofessional or what? I came across an article on this in Smart Money Magazine and decided to write my response on my blog: WHO SAYS WE'RE NOT PROFESSIONAL?!?! PROFESSIONALISM IN PERSONAL TRAINING - MY REBUTTAL!!! Here's my rebuttal to a recent article in Smart Money...

Yeah, just a simple press release isn't enough - it takes some more action - your other ideas were real good - that's how one trainer I know, Doug Murphy, does it - works like a charm -

Did you read the post I wrote about this last week? Here it is: http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/personal-trainer/how-become-celebrity-trainer-603398.html

Yeah Boh - that professionalism is a real important part - I'm working on a post on that know and will link to it here once it's done -