How to make money every single time you run a facebook ads
Facebook Ads when done properly... Should be like an ATM... that never runs out of money... If you’ve ran Facebook Ads and you HAVEN’T made money from them... chances are A )You either tried to do it yourself and you haven’t been trained in how to run them and your...
Guide to Personal Trainer Insurance
Before writing this article on insurance for personal training, I've been racking my brain trying to think of some sexy catchy title, or an opening line to grab your attention and keep it. But let's be honest, personal trainer insurance isn't exactly riveting. It...
Card Killer Workout
Author: Mark Pearce Pack of cards workouts are great for bootcamps as there is loads of options and formats and in terms of kit its great as all you can pack it all in your pocket! Although I tend to use a white board and cones so you might struggle to get them...
Body Shaming to get new clients – NO. Thank You!
Author: Roslyn Ryan Making prospective clients feel bad about their bodies is NOT the way to go. There are far better ways than body shaming to convince people to work with you or buy your product. Find out why. Everyone exists in a different and unique body....
What causes sore tail bone during core workouts?
Author: Sean Mcrory This blog topic is a painful one, I will be discussing the impact and the causes of a bruised tailbone as a result of certain core exercises. Firstly, lets discuss the location and function of the tailbone, or in medical terms the coccyx. The...
12 Days of Fitmas
Author: Mark Pearce Christmas is a tricky time for fitness professions. With most people winding down exercise levels round the Christmas period, bootcamp numbers can start to drop and be unpredictable, but its vital to keep the energy levels up from the coach’s...
The effects of age + menopause on our pelvic floor
Author: Mish Wright December 8, 2020 Gravity and time affect us all. We see this in our skin, as a natural part of ageing. The saggy and thinning effect on the outside, is equally reflected on the inside. Now add into this mix the hormone upheaval of menopause. For...
How to find new Personal Training Clients?
Author: Roslyn Ryan People don’t just hire a personal trainer because they want the company. They do it because they have reached the point of realising that they need help to achieve their goals. Said goals might be health-related, fitness-related or weight...
My Client Has Just Fallen Pregnant. Can They Do Core Exercises?
Author: Sean Mcrory There is no doubt that the first trimester of pregnancy is a very stressful and worrying stage, especially for first-time mothers. The first question your client will ask is, if they can continue to work out and which core exercises are safe to do?...
10 Killer Tips For Designing Better Bootcamp Workouts
Like it or not, the most important aspect of running a boot camp is to ensure that it is safe and enjoyable. People pay for results but stay for entertainment. Dry, boring, unimaginative workouts do not inspire clients, and without inspiration a boot camp can...
Stop hurting women with exercise!
Author: Michelle Wright Last week I saw a new client. Her story (unfortunately) is not unusual. Let’s call her Laura. Shock was just one of the emotions Laura felt when she felt and saw something push out of her vagina. With help of Dr. Google she diagnosed herself...
Post Covid-19 Refocus on Health and Wellness
Author: Vanessa Warren As Australasia begins to re-emerge from weeks in lockdown, the inevitable Covid-19 weight gain becomes more apparent! People have had time to reassess their health and life during lockdown, and what we have seen in New Zealand so far, is a real...
How can you make a difference? – show them the money!
When it comes to working with businesses, they often don’t know what they want or need as an organisation. This is where you need to be prepared with your menu of services. If the business, you are talking to has no HR department then they most likely...
4x4x4 And Tabata Style
Author: Mark Pearce It's very common for bootcamps to have names built around numbers. The main reason for this is sothe instructors don’t get confused haha. BUT another benefit is you want to keep things as simple aspossible for the member, especially in terms of...
The secret to success as a Personal Trainer
What is success? How do you define it? As PT’s, our success and career path is undecided.Why?Well, because we have to create it ourselves.There is no managing director telling us that we have to do XY&Z to get that promotion, or that we need tomore courses to...
Why a client leaving is a gift to your business
Author: Tahnee Donkin As fitness professionals, we often take it personally when a client leaves. We’ve all felt thatsinking feeling in our gut when it takes us by surprise, often leaving us with a sense ofrejection. But did you ever consider that every client that...
2020 New Zealand Exercise Industry Award Winners Announced
In November every year, Exercise New Zealand organises a prestigious black tie event “Exercise Industry Awards” celebrating the amazing work of the fitness and exercise industry! This event is co timed with the FitEx Conference...
Workout Idea: 45/15 CIRCUIT – CARDIO & STRENGTH
Author: Mark Pearce The best bootcamps are the ones that are fast moving with no dead time for members to be staticand waiting around. This leads to chatting, losing focus and more importantly the body coolingdown putting people at risk of injuries. So, this circuit...
How to convert leads at a much higher rate whilst spending less time in the process
Here’s the thing – as Personal Trainers our greatest commodity is our time. Generally, we trade it for money and hope that we can build up a loyal client base that will keep coming back and paying us for our time. Well, here lies two issues: You shouldn’t be trading...
When Is It Wise For Fitpros To Start A Family?
Author: Angela Anderson The only time I recommend thinking twice before having children is when you know you’re not emotionally ready or your financial situation is extreme - meaning, you’re buried and can barely make your payments. Otherwise, when you are being...
The Top 5 Bootcamp Workouts (Part 1)
Hi! Jono here! Co Founder and Director at Fitness Education Online! Now one of the biggest issues I see with Bootcamp Workouts is they repeat the same workout styes… They’ll overdo ‘circuits’, ‘amraps’, ‘tabata’s’ and ‘interval sessions’... Now these are all...
Ep 129: Pelvic Floor Essentials For Personal Trainers with Kirstyn Campbell
Welcome to Fitness Education Online Podcast! In this episode of the Fitness Education Online Podcast, Travis Mattern interviews Kirstyn Campbell. Mum's Fitness Specialist As a mum of two Kirstyn has the first hand knowledge of the challenges women face as the venture...
South Australia COVID: Fitness, Gym Industry Update
The South Australian Government has announced as of midnight tonight (16/11/2020) “Gyms, recreation centres, trampoline/play cafes to close (expected duration of 2 weeks)”“Community sports fixtures and training temporarily cancelled (expected duration of 2...
Workout Idea: STOP & GO
Author: Mark Pearce One of the biggest challenges when designing bootcamp sessions is juggling trying to push people toget a good workout but also taking into consideration what could be a large group of people whomay all have different fitness levels and levels of...
Why you’re overworked & not making over $100,000 per year in your solo PT business & how you can change that in 2 easy steps
Why you’re over worked & not making over $100,000 per year in your solo PT business & how you can change that in 2 easy steps Times can be tough for everyone in any industry. We can have slow times and we can have fast and highly profitable times. The question...
Ep 128: How to build a strong gym community with gym owner Chris Aslan
Welcome to Fitness Education Online Podcast! In this episode of the Fitness Education Online Podcast, Claudia Li interviews Chris Aslan about "How to build a strong gym community". Claudia chats with Chris Aslan about Alpha Athletes, a powerlifting gym based in Sydney...
Barriers to Training
Author: Nancy Callaghan Over my 14 years of being in the fitness industry, I’ve trained many people from politicians to athletes to business executives to busy mums. During that time, I observed that no matter who we are, we all come up with the same reasons to not...
The Perfect Bootcamp Workout “Multiple Planes”
Author: Jono Petrohilos Hi! Jono here! Co Founder and Director at Fitness Education Online! Whenever I program a Bootcamp workout, I want to make sure it’s as “functional” as possible. Now “functional” is going to mean different things to different people - a...
Workout Idea: STRENGTH CORE CARDIO AMRAP
Author: Mark Pearce I’m a big believer in the main attraction of outdoor fitness bootcamps being the act of getting downand dirty in the natural environment with bodyweight exercises. Although, adding a strength andequipment-based element is great for adding variety...
How to Rapidly Decrease Your Ad Cost
Author: Jimmy Halley I'm pretty sure that you've all run some Facebook and Instagram ads. And you probably noticed that the lead cost has been creeping up a little bit. Well, here are three tips that's going to help you rapidly decrease your ad costs, and I’ll...
If your Fitness Business is a cash eating monster, here’s what you need to know
Author: Angela Anderson If your Fitness Business is a cash eating monster, here's what you need to know I used to pay $3,000 a month for a business mastermind. I put myself under IMMENSE pressure the entire year I was in the group. During that time, my business...
The Perfect Bootcamp Workout / Group Fitness Class Structure
Welcome to the Fitness Education Online Blog! Fitness Education Online are one of the leading providers in the world when it comes to the professional development of Personal Trainers. We have over 30 registered CEC courses Click here to check them out. Feel free...
The Top 5 Bootcamp Workouts (Part 2)
Author: Jono Petrohilos The Top 10 Bootcamp Workouts (Part 2) Hi! Jono here! Co Founder and Director at Fitness Education Online! This is a Part 2 Blog… If you haven’t watched Part 1 yet - click here to check it out! 6: The “Matrix” Bootcamp Workout Pick 6...
Scatter Gun Workout
Author: Mark Pearce I like workouts that include a mix of strength and cardio and this is a great one that will appeal to most people no matter what their strengths are. But on the flip side of that theory, there will always be something that will push people...
