Whether you’re employed by a gym or working from home as a freelance fitness instructor you need the tools for your trade, and you need them with you at all times. Bodyweight exercises only get you (and your clients) so far, so it’s a good idea to have a variety of equipment in your car…
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As a fitness instructor you have a responsibility to guide your class or your personal training clients towards their fitness goals the best you can. Of course you can only show them the path towards success as it’s up to them to put in the hard yards outside of that 45 minute session where you’re…
Personal trainers and fitness instructors have heard every excuse in the book when it comes to reasons why a client couldn’t make it to training, cheated on their diet or “forgot” that they had a workout plan to stick to. But when the shoe is on the other foot, any excuses your end will make…
Boxing is one of the most intense sports in the world, a sport that demands extreme focus and dedication, both physically and mentally. Oh, and it’s also a really fun way of getting fit too! Before you start thinking boxing is only for people who want to be able to step into the ring with…
Fuelling your body for that gruelling martial arts or cheerleading session is essential. If you don’t have the right fuel in your tank you won’t have the energy to push yourself and achieve your fitness goals, and if you have the WRONG fuel – well, we’ve all been there on the basketball court or Zumba…
If you’re a sports instructor, you’ll know that one of the hardest things to do is to keep your younger students engaged at all times. Younger students will lose interest quickly if they are not motivated, so it’s up to you to make sure they are! Regardless of the sport, there a few things you…
When it comes to teaching children effective self-defence methods, the usual punch and block drills get extremely tiresome very quickly. And with lethargy, mistakes can be made which means accidents can happen, resulting in a disgruntled child and perhaps a sore nose! When it comes to agility exercises, ducking and weaving drills and blocking exercises…
A vast majority of your clients are going to be beginners, and fortunately with beginners almost any type of exercise regime is going to work for them. With a beginner client you have the opportunity to establish positive training habits that they will carry with them for life, so it’s important you not only establish…
