Sometimes a client gets bored. Sometimes they get busy. And sometimes they just want something new.

As painful as it might be to ponder our actions in the event that the rug is pulled out from underneath our feet, it pales in comparison to the pain of not having a viable Plan B when life happens.

At times, we can be paralyzed by the complexity of our professional lives and it can be very valuable to find simple, yet proven philosophies that help us find our way.

For over a year, I thought it was my job to accommodate her. She was my client; I was being paid to "treat" her condition. Right?

Setting rates shouldn't be a mystical process, but a mathematical one.

I'm putting the satire on hold for one article. Here's some straight-up information to help you become a better online trainer.

It wasn’t until about five years into my professional career that I started to notice some problems with my upward mobility plan.

The customer is the ultimate determinant of your product and what it’s about. It doesn't matter how you perceive your product — it matters how they do.

Every topic they discuss leads to one crucial point: We're all here to make this industry a better place. What are you doing to make that happen?

With nearly 17 years of business ownership under my belt, I’m willing to admit I don’t possess all the answers. However, Garden Fresh Foods continues to thrive.

The first month we opened we had around 30 members, two trainers, and I worked 80+ hours a week.

Having recently read Michael Speidel's “5 Lessons from 13 Years in Leadership”, I reframed it to personal training.

If I were to write a note that would be applicable and truly helpful for leaders of all kinds, what would it say?

Personal training is a field that allows for creativity in how you do things with exercise, but at its core, it is still working with people. You need them to like you.

When I began this career, I was 26 years old. I've learned a lot since then. These are some of my most valuable lessons.

Three years ago I wrote about habits of trying to be successful. Since then, these practices have evolved into something better: rituals.

Unsure where to set prices for 1:1 or small group training? Here's an in-depth look at the industry's current rates and how to best incentivize your trainers while bringing more clients—and money—to your gym.

I’ve spent the better part of these last two years working with hundreds of new clients and continuing to meet and learn from seasoned coaches.

Changing the culture or environment of your team is not easy but it may be the single-most important factor for your success. Here are three things to get you started.

If you want your gym to be successful and your clientele base to grow, you need to take that traditional sales funnel and flip it upside down.

Over five years of owning a facility, through the survival stage and growth phase, I've learned a lot. Good and bad, owning a gym is a...

If training is getting lost on your daily to-do list, change your approach.

You may decide to use one or all three of these options to best set up your facility for profitability. What's your plan?

When Dave told me to create a list of my values, I thought it would be no problem. Instead, it has proven to be an extremely difficult exercise. Here's why.