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Post-Pandemic Gym Modification Rundown

By Kim Becknell Williams|March 25th, 2022|Client Relationships, Gym Etiquette 101|

For our clients who have experience working out in fitness centers pre-pandemic, they will likely see modifications since the pandemic. Trainers can assist clients with [...]

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Grunting – Is It Gain or Strain?

By Kim Becknell Williams|November 18th, 2021|Advice to Personal Trainers, Gym Etiquette 101|

Hang out in a gym, especially in a weight room, and you’ll likely hear some grunting. The guttural sound echoes from the gym walls. Is [...]

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Exercise Equipment Servicing Checklist

By Kim Becknell Williams|July 16th, 2021|Advice to Personal Trainers, Gym Etiquette 101, Personal Training Business|

Investing in exercise equipment is an investment in our business as fit pros. It’s also an investment in our own health and fitness, as well [...]

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Redirecting Non-compliant Clients

By Cathleen Kronemer|June 8th, 2021|Client Relationships, Gym Etiquette 101|

To a large extent, our daily lineup of clients often dictates our frame of mind. While we strive to uphold professionalism and treat each person [...]

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Patience: Sometimes We Just Need It Spelled Out for Us!

By Cathleen Kronemer|April 23rd, 2021|Advice to Personal Trainers, Client Relationships, Gym Etiquette 101|

  If the pandemic has taught us anything, it's that patience is a virtue---at least if we want to retain our sanity amidst uncertainty.As more [...]

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How to Convert Gym Members into Clients

By Michele Rogers|January 27th, 2021|Client Relationships, Gym Etiquette 101, Personal Training Business|

While the start of 2021 has most gyms re-opened, they are still not at capacity in most states. Many folks have turned to in-home fitness [...]

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Gym Fails Your Clients Can Avoid: Teaching Gym Etiquette

By Kim Becknell Williams|October 8th, 2019|Gym Etiquette 101|

Gym fails are often the errors that make someone clearly appear not to know gym etiquette--the irritating things that gym-goers do that are out of [...]

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Gym Etiquette for Professional Personal Fitness Trainers

By Erin Nitschke|June 29th, 2017|Client Relationships, Gym Etiquette 101|

Find out if you possess any or all of the fifteen traits and values necessary for thriving as a personal trainer. Then see if you [...]

Gym Etiquette 101: The Finish Line

By Kim Becknell Williams|December 4th, 2015|Gym Etiquette 101|

Results from research and surveys on exercise and gym habits found that 98% of the respondents felt exercising was important. Some felt it was extremely [...]

Gym Etiquette 101: Strutting Your Stuff

By Kim Becknell Williams|November 13th, 2015|Gym Etiquette 101|

Strutting, grunting and slamming down weights will get you noticed. Some use these 'techniques' on purpose, to get noticed. Fitness is about exercise and conditioning, [...]

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