Breathing, Pressure and the Pelvic Floor
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mindset & Career
Bad Fitness Systems
The path into personal training is rarely a straight line. This article is about bad fitness systems.
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.
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.
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.
Coaching & Science
Biomechanics Are Misunderstood
Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack biomechanics are misunderstood.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Coaching & Science
Falling for Curing
Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack falling for curing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Training & Workouts
Muscle Hypertrophy
Programming and exercise selection are where theory meets the gym floor. Here is a practical look at muscle hypertrophy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Coaching & Science
Understanding Knee Abduction
Good coaching rests on understanding what is actually happening in the body. Here we unpack understanding knee abduction.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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