"Personal Trainer Instruction"

Mentorship and Personal Trainer Instruction

When I managed Fitness Departments, Personal Trainer instruction was a key element to team success. Here's how. A portion of my day was dedicated to working with all of the Personal Trainers at my health club. Some days are spent with those brand new to the industry and others are spent with my fellow Master Personal Trainers. Here's some of what we cover:

• The Initial Consultation
• Postural, Movement, & Exercise Assessments
• Professionalism
• Communication
• Group Exercise Programming
• Sales Techniques
• Program Design with Regressions and Progressions
• and much, much MORE

I prepare and present lectures each month on various topics. What I enjoy most about the work that I do is seeing the successes of others, whether it be my Personal Training clients or my fellow Personal Trainers.

IMPORTANT: Shop around. Talk to Personal Trainers and choose a gym that has an environment in which you will continue to learn.

Mentors & The Large Gym Chain

A bonus of employment through a large health club chain is the opportunity for development from many mentors. I was fortunate to have mentors in several areas: Personal Training, Fitness Management, and in Faculty. This better prepared me for promotions within the organization and in pursuits outside of the industry.

In choosing the health club that you may eventually work for, find out not only about the individual location that you will be working out of, but about all of the locations and the organization's support network.

Learn about the people that teach the Personal Trainers. Ask about their backgrounds. If you are interested, ask what steps you will have to take to someday reach that position.

We said earlier -- The more A+ Personal Trainers, the better. The same holds true for mentors. The more A+ Personal Trainer Mentors, the better for you and your Personal Training business.

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