In the coaching business, we talk about a clients lifetime value. I'm not sure on the average client value for either myself or the...

Being a Personal Trainer can be hard at the best of times. As a PT, you tell people to exercise forever. You help people train for a...

Whenever a client has a bad session, it bothers me for about 2 days. If it's my fault, it might last a week. If it's downright appalling,...

This time it was the turn of the mighty Ben Thornes to compete again. Ben has made incredible progress over the years, and has become an...

On the 29/01/2022 it was time to drive up to Newcastle for another regional meet. This time we had me, The Heavy Metal Strength Coach...

My main job as a powerlifting coach is dealing with the craziness that comes with the pressure of competing at any level. Many...

2021, what a crazy year. No words will ever justify the chaos, the uncertainty and the novelty we've all experienced over the last couple...

"How important is it to be approachable?" Thanks to Josh for sending in this question via Instagram. Being approachable as a Personal...

During the four years since I wrote this article, I occasionally lament the original got no readership. I truly think many Personal...

CK (2021): Time to revisit one from the archives of 2018! Man, this one was poorly written. Let's hope it's much better now! New trainers...

Should a Personal Trainer assess the movement of a client? Yes. It's an essential part of keeping our clients as safe as possible. But...

Chris: Liz Smith takes the reigns again today with another dive into the intriguing world of the ADHD mind. Eating with a magpie brain...

"More than 3 reps is cardio, am I right!?" This is an all-too-common phrase said by powerlifters worldwide. It's time we put it to bed...

Today, we look into the question "what should a general population client's last program look like?" Our first concern is putting...

Chris: My clients are a wonderful bunch. One of that lovely bunch is Liz Smith, who has provided us with our article today. Liz Smith is...

As a coach it's easy to fall into frustration and anger at clients who can't stick to a training plan. Coaches have a history of loving...

Competing is immensely stressful. It's doubly stressful if it's your first competition. I want you to make better decisions. This article...

I believe coaching should be about teaching people to train by themselves. I'm there 1-4 times a week, but both I and the client need to...

It's been a couple of years since I wrote this article. It's time to go back over it with my 2021 eyes to see whether I still feel the...

I'm always banging on about paying the Piper to busy professional clients. It's always preached to clients who are working in a constant...