Though the method of promotion or exposure has changed dramatically, there are still things that have remained constant to be successful as an online trainer.

Maybe instead of flipping off the haters, you should be thanking them instead. If anything, the haters are just bringing more people your way!

How can you bulk up your gym's profits during the holiday season? These 5 steps will help your gym get those financial gains.

I found that I was even able to take something away from the women's only seminar, and these takeaways helped me in my coaching abilities and some made me ponder more on the female experience and perspective in a male-dominated area. I also got to interview three NCAA female student-athletes.

You write programs for your athletes, but have you programmed anything for your business? Think about GPP for your clients and then create a GPP program for your gym.

I first met Bedros Keuilian when our mutual friend Jay Ferruggia introduced us. From there, I worked with him on his online coaching program, which eventually led me to working with him in his elite coaching program for the last three years... and now, he's a guest on my podcast.

I thought the problem was just economics: that coaches could only make an hourly wage, but owners make profits. But that wasn't the real problem. The real problem was that I could have made more, but I didn’t know how. And my boss didn’t know how, either.

You've heard a lot of business advice from everyone. But what about the things you haven't heard?

In 2009, Dave took on the treadmill, the mortal enemy of powerlifters, as he answered questions about business and branding. This feat is not for the weak of heart or constitution, so abandon hope, all ye who enter here...

A lot of people think online training is easy to do, easy money, and something anyone can do and be successful at doing. They're all wrong. It takes a lot more work than that. If you're thinking about dropping your 9-5 gig for an online training job, take these points into consideration first.

I wrote an article about planning to achieve athletic success, and the classroom path is no difference. By following the same (or similar) principles, students can achieve academic success as well. If you want to avoid a terrible GPA, please read onward.

Your key asset, the one thing that you can leverage to build a successful company and the real measuring stick isn’t money; it’s time. You open a business to earn a higher return on your time, not to buy yourself a job.

Ever heard the saying, “If you can’t explain something simply, you probably don’t understand it?” If you're going to bring in clients, you need to make your pitch short, sweet, and simple.

Your employees are like your clients in the gym. They want to build their skills and strengths and hopefully, are able to do it on their own. If you're unable to manage your management, you are doing your employees and yourself a major disservice.

From a revenue standpoint, you should consider packages to be your gold standard. Combining nutrition coaching with exercise coaching (either personal or group training) will get a client to their goals faster but should bring you more value for your time.

Don't compete for fish in chum-filled waters. Instead, go where no one else has ever gone before. Be the next Takeru Kobayashi. Be the next CrossFit. Be the next elitefts. Become whatever it is you want and change the game.

Two people see the same situation; one person sees the opportunity, and one person sees the obstacle. In order to overcome the obstacle, it takes a different perspective — a positive one.

The only way to REALLY keep your clients away from the snake oil is to teach them about it, but you've got to do a couple of things before you have their trust and attention...

Knowing your clients' personalities and using that knowledge for communication and programming can make you a better, more effective coach. Here's how you can do that using the DISC personality model.

All questions and no answers here. That's good, though — it'll make you aware of issues that may need to be addressed in your gym business and figure out how to fix these issues before they become an issue.

One of the simplest ways for a personal trainer to make more money is to train two clients at once. It's also the fastest way to scale your income without adding additional time to your schedule. Welcome to the world of 2:1 training.

Listen, Blockbuster, Sears, and Kodak went under because they failed to add this secret ingredient to their business models. Are you willing to risk all your business' longevity? Read on to see how your business can stand the test of time.

Rather than try to get new clients, why not try to win back your former clients? They just need a teeny, tiny bit of a nudge to come back through the door. Lucky for you, I have 10 words that'll get these guys and gals back in your gym — and three easy-peasy alternatives, too.

After eight years of competing in strength sports and seven years of supervising employees, I've found that these parts of my life share several similarities when it comes to success. I've learned what makes the best coaches and bosses stand out from the rest. These three keys will help you do just that.