The Complete Health and Fitness Professional
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The Complete Health and Fitness Professional
Health and fitness pros are among the most passionate change-makers. The only problem? They often struggle with turning their passion into a legitimate career. In this show we talk about what it means to become more than a personal trainer, strength coach, or nutritionist. We share strategies for be...
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61 episodes[Article] Winning at social media: Get more clients, and build a successful business, with these 6 proven social strategies.
From lack of know-how to fear of failure, there are plenty of reasons coaches struggle to develop an engaged social media following. But it may not be...
[Article] ‘What’s happening to my body!?’ 6 lifestyle strategies to feel your best during menopause.
Hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain, brain fog: Menopause can make you wonder if your body is totally cuckoo. But what many women don’t realize is t...
[Article] Before and after photos: Inspirational and effective OR demoralizing and unethical?
Before and after photos are a staple in health and fitness. They’ve been used to market new programs, document physical changes, and celebrate progres...
[Article] “I’m a coach, not a therapist!” 9 ways to help people change while staying within your scope.
As a health and fitness coach it’s easy to feel frustrated when clients share deep concerns that go beyond eating and exercise. It’s easy to think: “I...
[Article] Nutrition for seniors: 7 lifestyle strategies to stay strong, healthy, and independent longer.
Forgetting things, feeling incapable, grappling with loneliness, and maybe not enjoying daily life? Aging is inevitable, but these symptoms don’t have...
[Article] Don’t act like a man: 5 ways to challenge male stereotypes and coach men through change.
A lot of men struggle with food, eating, and body image… but don’t talk about it. Are cultural or individual beliefs about “being a man” to blame? In...
[Article] Avoiding coach burnout: 8 strategies for building resilience and becoming burnout proof.
You know those coaches who seem balanced, resilient, content, successful? They’re not superhuman. They just have strategies to help them surf the ups...
[Article] 3 simple, fast, free strategies for getting coaching clients without an advertising budget or big network.
If you’re new to health, fitness, or nutrition coaching you’ve probably worried — at least a little — about how you’re going to get clients. Especiall...
[Article] Dairy: Is it good or bad for you? Exploring the pros and cons of this controversial food group.
We’re often asked whether dairy is good or bad. Short answer: It depends. In this article we’ll help you make sense of the research — and the wildly d...
[Article] How to sell sustainable coaching
In a world of ‘overnight abs’ and ‘drop 20 pounds this week’ promises, is it even possible to sell sustainable results — and the long-term coaching re...
[Article] Can you gain weight from eating too little?
You’re tracking your eating and exercise meticulously but not seeing results. Has your metabolism slowed to a crawl? Are your hormones off? Is it real...
[Article] Forget “career hacks”. Here’s the real key to career success.
We live in a world of ‘quick-starts’, ‘how-to-guides’, and ‘career hacks’. This article is none of those. It’s a different kind of success story. And...
The surprising truth about sugar
Worried you’re eating too much sugar? Wondering how much is safe to eat? Or whether it’s bad for you… no matter what? It’s time we took a clear-headed...
[Article]: Coaching Online: 5 steps to creating a successful online coaching business.
Most people working in health and fitness want to take on more clients while still delivering amazing results — without having to work 100-hour weeks...
[Article] How coaches can save time, increase their effectiveness, & work + live on their own terms.
Everyone in health and fitness eventually hits the same wall: Time. Specifically, they run out of it. They start feeling like there aren’t enough hour...
[Interview] Dr. Victor Pena
Ever heard of a surgeon trading in his scalpel to become an elite health and nutrition coach? Well, there’s a first for everything. Victor Pena spent...
[Article]: The 3 steps I teach trainers and health coaches to help fix any diet problem.
When your eating plan stops working, it’s normal to just feel… stuck. But you can fix almost any diet problem with these 3 steps. (The first one might...
[Article] Will a high-protein diet harm your health?
For the full article, visit us here: http://www.precisionnutrition.com/will-a-high-protein-diet-harm-your-health
[Article] 11 things I’ve learned coaching elite and professional athletes
Precision Nutrition’s work coaching elite and professional athletes contributes to every innovation we bring to nutrition and fitness. Here are our 11...
[Article] The Ketogenic Diet: Does it live up to the hype?
If you believe the buzz, ketosis — whether via the almost-zero-carb ketogenic diet or via ketone supplements— can curb appetite, enhance performance,...
[Article]: 7 priceless things you'll learn from the right mentor.
Before you evolve into a Super Coach, you don’t know what you don’t know. If you have the right mentor, finding out will be a lot easier, a lot faster...
[Article] 4 huge coaching mistakes that trainers and nutritionists make every day
Almost every trainer and nutritionist I’ve coached over the years has made the same four coaching mistakes with their clients. If you can be one of th...
[Article]: Can eating too little actually damage your metabolism?
There’s a lot of discussion in the fitness industry about whether crash dieting can cause metabolic damage. In this article, we’ll take on this intere...
[Seminar]: Paleo diet- The good, the bad, and the ugly
Unless you’ve been living in an actual cave, you’ve probably heard all about the Paleo – or “caveman” – diet. Maybe you’ve even tried it. A little me...
[Live Seminar] The power of persuasion
In this podcast you'll learn 6 research-proven psychological principles that govern influence and persuasion. Applied in the personal training or stre...
[Seminar]: The Coach's Guide to Performance
Eating the right types of food, in the right amounts, at the right times are they keys to staying healthy and performing well. But does it have to be...
[Article] Trainers and coaches: Who’s your mentor?
Even coaches need coaching. Having a mentor is crucial to coaching career development. From establishing your mindset, to helping you move to the “nex...
[Seminar]: The Cost of Getting Lean
Six-pack abs. Tight butts. Lean, vibrant, flawless health. That’s the image the fitness industry is selling. But have you ever wondered what it costs...
[Seminar] Business strategies: 5 secrets to success in fitness. (Alwyn Cosgrove)
Alwyn Cosgrove is a Scottish immigrant who moved to New York with just the money in his pocket. Now he runs the world’s most profitable semi-private f...
[Article] Effective coach talk: What to say and why it matters.
Want to offer life-changing, research-driven, nutrition coaching for everyone? If so, it's not just about your prescription. Coaching clients to las...
[Article] How to build a successful and rewarding career in fitness
Every year, thousands of people consider starting a career in fitness. But most have no idea how to make their dream a reality. This article—written f...
[Article] 3 powerful ways to get more health & fitness clients
Every day thousands of fitness and health people try to “get their name out there” in the hope that fame and celebrity will help them grow their busin...
[Seminar]: The Complete Fitness Professional
Personal training will die within the next 10 years. Or, at least, the type of personal training being done in most gyms today will be irrelevant and...
[Article] 5 uncommon ways to level up as a fitness professional
To level up as a fitness professional you can’t limit yourself to easy clients and clients like you. You’ll eventually have to learn how to work with...
[Article] 12 awful fitness coaching techniques that could be hurting your clients
Is your coaching style helping—or hurting—clients? It’s worth exploring. Because, when your go-to fitness coaching techniques kill progress, it’s time...
[Article] 10 things every successful fitness and nutrition coach does
What makes for a successful fitness and nutrition coach? It’s not just what you know… it’s what you do (every day). Here are some of the practices eli...
[Article] Brain training for fitness pros
Welcome to brain training for fitness. Most fitness pros know that helping clients develop physical skills is critical. But most don’t realize that he...
[Seminar] Why motivational interviewing is so effective. (live)
Motivational interviewing is one of the best tools for helping people overcome obstacles to change. Whether it's changing how they eat and exercise, o...
[Seminar] Behavioral psychology: How to help people change. (Krista Scott-Dixon)
Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon left academia to coach nutrition, run a food magazine, and help design PN’s innovative coaching curriculum. Here, she shares st...
[Article] Food is NOT fuel (and you’re not a Ferrari).
I keep hearing this analogy: “Food is fuel.” You know, like gasoline. And I keep hearing: “The human body is like a high performance race car.” You kn...