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Coaching & Science

Breathing, Pressure and the Pelvic Floor

19 November 2024 · John Hardy

The pelvic floor does not work alone. Understanding the pressure system it belongs to is essential for training core, back and postnatal clients well.

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Coaching & Science

What Every Personal Trainer Should Understand About Pain

Pain is not a simple readout of tissue damage. Understanding what pain actually is changes how you coach clients who hurt.

5 November 2024Read →

Mindset & Career

Personal Trainer Imposter Syndrome, Part 4: Owning Your Authority

The final step is not the disappearance of doubt, but the arrival of authority. Here is how to lead sessions instead of just surviving them.

15 October 2024Read →

Mindset & Career

Personal Trainer Imposter Syndrome, Part 3: Closing the Confidence Gap

Knowledge and confidence do not arrive together. Here is how to deliberately close the lag between what you know and what you feel ready to do.

1 October 2024Read →

Mindset & Career

Personal Trainer Imposter Syndrome, Part 2: The Comparison Trap

Comparison is the fuel that keeps imposter syndrome burning. Here is how to see the trap clearly and climb out of it.

17 September 2024Read →

Mindset & Career

Personal Trainer Imposter Syndrome, Part 1: Why You Feel Like a Fraud

Almost every new personal trainer secretly believes they will be found out. Here is why that feeling shows up, and why it is not the warning sign you think it is.

3 September 2024Read →

Mindset & Career

10 Pro Tips to Become a Successful Personal Trainer

The path into personal training is rarely a straight line. This article is about 10 pro tips to become a successful personal trainer.

20 August 2024Read →

Training & Workouts

5 Core Momentum Trainer Exercises

Programming and exercise selection are where theory meets the gym floor. Here is a practical look at 5 core momentum trainer exercises.

25 July 2024Read →

Training & Workouts

5 Favourite GRIPR Exercises

Programming and exercise selection are where theory meets the gym floor. Here is a practical look at 5 favourite gripr exercises.

29 June 2024Read →

Training & Workouts

6 Exercises With GRIPR and Suspension Trainers

Programming and exercise selection are where theory meets the gym floor. Here is a practical look at 6 exercises with gripr and suspension trainers.

3 June 2024Read →

Coaching & Science

Anatomy and Function of the Foot and Ankle

Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack anatomy and function of the foot and ankle.

8 May 2024Read →

Coaching & Science

Applying Motor Learning Theory into Personal Training

Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack applying motor learning theory into personal training.

12 April 2024Read →

Mindset & Career

Bad Fitness Systems

The path into personal training is rarely a straight line. This article is about bad fitness systems.

17 March 2024Read →

Business & Clients

Becoming a Personal Trainer: The Canary Wharf Guide

Turning a qualification into a living comes down to winning and keeping the right clients. This piece looks at becoming a personal trainer: the canary wharf guide and how FASTER trainers approach it.

20 February 2024Read →

Qualifications

Benefits of Enrolling in Online Level 3 Personal Training Course

Choosing the right qualification shapes your whole career. Here we look at benefits of enrolling in online level 3 personal training course.

25 January 2024Read →

Coaching & Science

The Biomechanical Cure Hole

Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack the biomechanical cure hole.

30 December 2023Read →

Coaching & Science

Biomechanics Are Misunderstood

Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack biomechanics are misunderstood.

4 December 2023Read →

Coaching & Science

The Biopsychosocial Filter, Part 2

Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack the biopsychosocial filter, part 2.

8 November 2023Read →

Coaching & Science

The Biopsychosocial Filter, Part 1

Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack the biopsychosocial filter, part 1.

13 October 2023Read →

Training & Workouts

Boosting Strength With Plyometrics: A Guide

Programming and exercise selection are where theory meets the gym floor. Here is a practical look at boosting strength with plyometrics: a guide.

17 September 2023Read →

Mindset & Career

Change Career to Personal Trainer

The path into personal training is rarely a straight line. This article is about change career to personal trainer.

22 August 2023Read →

Coaching & Science

CrossFit, Powerlifting and Pregnancy

Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack crossfit, powerlifting and pregnancy.

27 July 2023Read →

Personal Training

Elevate 2023: Ollie Pearce

A practical look at elevate 2023: ollie pearce, from the people who have trained UK personal trainers since 2006.

1 July 2023Read →

Training & Workouts

Exercise of the Day: Medicine Ball Russian Twist Pass

Programming and exercise selection are where theory meets the gym floor. Here is a practical look at exercise of the day: medicine ball russian twist pass.

5 June 2023Read →

Coaching & Science

Falling for Curing

Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack falling for curing.

10 May 2023Read →

Mindset & Career

The Fat Personal Trainer Debate

The path into personal training is rarely a straight line. This article is about the fat personal trainer debate.

14 April 2023Read →

Business & Clients

How to Find Personal Training Clients

Turning a qualification into a living comes down to winning and keeping the right clients. This piece looks at how to find personal training clients and how FASTER trainers approach it.

19 March 2023Read →

Business & Clients

Finding a Personal Training Client's True Goals

Turning a qualification into a living comes down to winning and keeping the right clients. This piece looks at finding a personal training client's true goals and how FASTER trainers approach it.

21 February 2023Read →

Business & Clients

Find the Personal Training Clients You Want

Turning a qualification into a living comes down to winning and keeping the right clients. This piece looks at find the personal training clients you want and how FASTER trainers approach it.

26 January 2023Read →

Business & Clients

Fitness Business Anxiety

Turning a qualification into a living comes down to winning and keeping the right clients. This piece looks at fitness business anxiety and how FASTER trainers approach it.

31 December 2022Read →

Coaching & Science

Foot: The Lot of You

Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack foot: the lot of you.

5 December 2022Read →

Coaching & Science

The Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics Course

Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack the functional anatomy and biomechanics course.

9 November 2022Read →

Training & Workouts

The Functional Trainer Deadlift

Programming and exercise selection are where theory meets the gym floor. Here is a practical look at the functional trainer deadlift.

14 October 2022Read →

Training & Workouts

A Functional Training Circuit Workout

Programming and exercise selection are where theory meets the gym floor. Here is a practical look at a functional training circuit workout.

18 September 2022Read →

Training & Workouts

A Functional Training Workout Using Medicine Balls

Programming and exercise selection are where theory meets the gym floor. Here is a practical look at a functional training workout using medicine balls.

23 August 2022Read →

Business & Clients

Get More Personal Training Clients

Turning a qualification into a living comes down to winning and keeping the right clients. This piece looks at get more personal training clients and how FASTER trainers approach it.

28 July 2022Read →

Business & Clients

Grief, Loss and Your Fitness Business

Turning a qualification into a living comes down to winning and keeping the right clients. This piece looks at grief, loss and your fitness business and how FASTER trainers approach it.

2 July 2022Read →

Business & Clients

How to Break Clients and Lose Money

Turning a qualification into a living comes down to winning and keeping the right clients. This piece looks at how to break clients and lose money and how FASTER trainers approach it.

6 June 2022Read →

Qualifications

The Importance of Continuing Education in Personal Training

Choosing the right qualification shapes your whole career. Here we look at the importance of continuing education in personal training.

11 May 2022Read →

Training & Workouts

Improving Sprint Speed

Programming and exercise selection are where theory meets the gym floor. Here is a practical look at improving sprint speed.

15 April 2022Read →

Business & Clients

Kickstart Your Personal Training Career: The Richmond Guide

Turning a qualification into a living comes down to winning and keeping the right clients. This piece looks at kickstart your personal training career: the richmond guide and how FASTER trainers approach it.

20 March 2022Read →

Coaching & Science

The Benefits of a Level 3 Pre & Postnatal Training Course

Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack the benefits of a level 3 pre & postnatal training course.

22 February 2022Read →

Training & Workouts

Level 4 Strength & Conditioning Coach Certification: A Guide

Programming and exercise selection are where theory meets the gym floor. Here is a practical look at level 4 strength & conditioning coach certification: a guide.

27 January 2022Read →

Business & Clients

Building a Long-Term Personal Training Business

Turning a qualification into a living comes down to winning and keeping the right clients. This piece looks at building a long-term personal training business and how FASTER trainers approach it.

1 January 2022Read →

Business & Clients

Marketing Content for Personal Trainers

Turning a qualification into a living comes down to winning and keeping the right clients. This piece looks at marketing content for personal trainers and how FASTER trainers approach it.

6 December 2021Read →

Training & Workouts

Mastering Headstand Teaching Guide for Fitness Coaches

Programming and exercise selection are where theory meets the gym floor. Here is a practical look at mastering headstand teaching guide for fitness coaches.

10 November 2021Read →

Qualifications

Mastering UK Personal Training: A Guide

Choosing the right qualification shapes your whole career. Here we look at mastering uk personal training: a guide.

15 October 2021Read →

Training & Workouts

Medicine Ball and Kettlebell Exercise Workouts

Programming and exercise selection are where theory meets the gym floor. Here is a practical look at medicine ball and kettlebell exercise workouts.

19 September 2021Read →

Business & Clients

Messages That Find Clients

Turning a qualification into a living comes down to winning and keeping the right clients. This piece looks at messages that find clients and how FASTER trainers approach it.

24 August 2021Read →

Business & Clients

Misunderstanding Customer Experience: Costly Mistakes

Turning a qualification into a living comes down to winning and keeping the right clients. This piece looks at misunderstanding customer experience: costly mistakes and how FASTER trainers approach it.

29 July 2021Read →

Coaching & Science

The Motor Skills Specialist Course: Benefits for Trainers

Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack the motor skills specialist course: benefits for trainers.

3 July 2021Read →

Training & Workouts

Muscle Hypertrophy

Programming and exercise selection are where theory meets the gym floor. Here is a practical look at muscle hypertrophy.

7 June 2021Read →

Mindset & Career

A New Career as a Personal Trainer

The path into personal training is rarely a straight line. This article is about a new career as a personal trainer.

12 May 2021Read →

Coaching & Science

Pain Is a Feeling

Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack pain is a feeling.

16 April 2021Read →

Coaching & Science

Personal Trainers and Weight-Loss Preaching

Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack personal trainers and weight-loss preaching.

21 March 2021Read →

Training & Workouts

Stretching and Flexibility in Personal Training

Programming and exercise selection are where theory meets the gym floor. Here is a practical look at stretching and flexibility in personal training.

23 February 2021Read →

Business & Clients

Success Series: Self and Client Awareness

Turning a qualification into a living comes down to winning and keeping the right clients. This piece looks at success series: self and client awareness and how FASTER trainers approach it.

28 January 2021Read →

Personal Training

Personal Training Consultation: Bad Advice to Avoid

A practical look at personal training consultation: bad advice to avoid, from the people who have trained UK personal trainers since 2006.

2 January 2021Read →

Business & Clients

Personal Training Promotion Ideas

Turning a qualification into a living comes down to winning and keeping the right clients. This piece looks at personal training promotion ideas and how FASTER trainers approach it.

7 December 2020Read →

Business & Clients

Personal Training Social Media Creation

Turning a qualification into a living comes down to winning and keeping the right clients. This piece looks at personal training social media creation and how FASTER trainers approach it.

11 November 2020Read →

Coaching & Science

Posture, Fascia, Pain and Other Manipulations

Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack posture, fascia, pain and other manipulations.

16 October 2020Read →

Business & Clients

Programming for Clients in Pain

Turning a qualification into a living comes down to winning and keeping the right clients. This piece looks at programming for clients in pain and how FASTER trainers approach it.

20 September 2020Read →

Coaching & Science

Reading Scientific Fitness Blogs

Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack reading scientific fitness blogs.

25 August 2020Read →

Coaching & Science

Research in the Fitness Industry

Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack research in the fitness industry.

30 July 2020Read →

Business & Clients

Retain Clients, Grow Your Business

Turning a qualification into a living comes down to winning and keeping the right clients. This piece looks at retain clients, grow your business and how FASTER trainers approach it.

4 July 2020Read →

Business & Clients

A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Your First Personal Training Client

Turning a qualification into a living comes down to winning and keeping the right clients. This piece looks at a step-by-step guide to finding your first personal training client and how FASTER trainers approach it.

8 June 2020Read →

Coaching & Science

Strength and Conditioning: Kinematics and Kinetics

Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack strength and conditioning: kinematics and kinetics.

13 May 2020Read →

Training & Workouts

The Strength & Conditioning Course: Benefits for Personal Trainers

Programming and exercise selection are where theory meets the gym floor. Here is a practical look at the strength & conditioning course: benefits for personal trainers.

17 April 2020Read →

Training & Workouts

A Tri-Set for All Planes of Motion, With Hops and Pushes

Programming and exercise selection are where theory meets the gym floor. Here is a practical look at a tri-set for all planes of motion, with hops and pushes.

22 March 2020Read →

Coaching & Science

Tricks to Boost Your Anatomy Knowledge

Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack tricks to boost your anatomy knowledge.

25 February 2020Read →

Qualifications

A Guide to UK Personal Training Courses

Choosing the right qualification shapes your whole career. Here we look at a guide to uk personal training courses.

30 January 2020Read →

Qualifications

UK Personal Training Courses: Unlock Your Fitness Career

Choosing the right qualification shapes your whole career. Here we look at uk personal training courses: unlock your fitness career.

4 January 2020Read →

Coaching & Science

Understanding Knee Abduction

Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack understanding knee abduction.

9 December 2019Read →

Training & Workouts

Unleashing Potential With Functional Training

Programming and exercise selection are where theory meets the gym floor. Here is a practical look at unleashing potential with functional training.

13 November 2019Read →

Coaching & Science

Weight Loss and GLP-1 Jabs

Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack weight loss and glp-1 jabs.

18 October 2019Read →

Mindset & Career

What Does a Personal Trainer Do?

The path into personal training is rarely a straight line. This article is about what does a personal trainer do.

22 September 2019Read →

Mindset & Career

What Do I Need to Do to Be a Personal Trainer?

The path into personal training is rarely a straight line. This article is about what do i need to do to be a personal trainer.

27 August 2019Read →

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