Certified Personal Trainer Podcast

Today we're by joined by Michael Hughes, Founder of Gymnazo - a gym in San Luis Obispo, CA specializing in performance, restoration, and small group training.

A son of an entrepreneur, Michael understands the power of grit, ambition and vision when creating and sustaining a business. However, he also quickly realized that scaling a business couldn't correlate to scaling his time, and he had to develop avenues for growth that didn't require constant exhaustion.

In this episode, we sit down with Michael and discuss the future of the fitness industry, what he's learned along his journey to success, and how new trainers can set themselves up for a sustainable, fulfilling career.

Show Links:
https://discord.gg/zyvvVZDjXR
www.gymnazo.com

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The world is constantly evolving, and in order to thrive as a modern trainer, it's important to keep an eye on new developments and understand how they may impact you as a coach.

So, let's talk about Web3 and the Metaverse; two buzz words that have been gaining some popularity the last couple years.

Will they impact the landscape of the fitness industry?

Or will they be another fad moves on without leaving much behind. Nobody knows, but it's worth a discussion.

Show notes:
https://discord.gg/zyvvVZDjXR

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Before giving direction to clients, you need to meet them where they're at—this is why an assessment is so important. It's the foundation that their program, and eventual success, is built on.

In this episode of the Fitness Mentors Podcast, we cover the specifics of what that assessment looks like, determining a baseline, discovering their goals and building rapport, confidently creating a sales opportunity that benefits both parties, and much more. Enjoy!

Show notes:
https://discord.gg/zyvvVZDjXR
https://bit.ly/modernPT

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Today we're joined by Alex Cartmill, former Head of Product for the Personal Trainer Development Center, sought-after personal trainer, author, and our new Project Manager here at Fitness Mentors.

In 2016 Alex helped develop the Online Trainer Academy, a business-development course that helps fitness professionals build their own business and work with clients remotely, and ran the team and operations of this behemoth until 2021.

Now, Alex helps solopreneurs and small businesses scale by optimizing systems internally as well as crafting messaging and offers that solve real problems their customers have.

In today's episode, Alex and Eddie discuss the inherent flaws in the current path to getting certified and working as a personal trainer, what alternatives exist, and what questions to be asking yourself to ensure you're building a career (and life) that brings you happiness.

Show Notes:
Join the Conversation: https://discord.gg/zyvvVZDjXR
https://www.fitnessmentors.com/personal-trainer-business-cards/

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Just hearing the phrase “Social media marketing” often leaves a bad taste in trainers’ mouths, and understandably so - there’s no shortage of slimy, selfish and gimmicky marketing in our industry.

Plus, there are so many ways to create content and engage with your people, how do you know what’s going to work for you? 

Not only do we want to simplify the madness for you and help you find your best approach, we want to help you do it in a way that makes you feel helpful and compassionate, not slimy and selfish.  

Join host Eddie Lester as he walks through 5 steps to using social media to build your community and get more clients. 

Show notes:
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/zyvvVZDjXR
https://www.fitnessmentors.com/facebook-marketing/
https://www.fitnessmentors.com/personal-trainer-business-cards/

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Host Eddie Lester welcomes Pat Gamboa to the Fitness Mentors team.

In this episode Eddie and Pat converse about Pat's nearly three decades of experience as a fitness professional and uncover the recent changes and detrimental effects of the traditional certification path.

They also dive into the most pressing issues that will shape the career path of the next generation of fitness professionals.

Show notes:
https://discord.com/invite/MM2fSMwyfE
https://www.fitnessmentors.com/exercises/goblet-squat/

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Where did the modern fitness professional come from?

Join host Eddie Lester through the discovery of where the career path of a personal trainer stems from. Learn the history of why exercise science research and physical activity guidelines became so crucially important to modern living.

Show notes:
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/zyvvVZDjXR
https://www.fitnessmentors.com/how-to-become-a-personal-trainer/
https://www.fitnessmentors.com/personal-trainer-salary/
https://www.fitnessmentors.com/best-personal-trainer-certification/

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To become a six-figure trainer it requires you to be extremely efficient with your time. Managing many clients, creating their programs, marketing for new clients, and running the rest of the business can be very overwhelming and lead to trainer burnout.

Join host Eddie Lester as he unveils the six time saving tips used by the top trainers throughout the world.

Show notes:
Join the Discord: discord.gg/zyvvVZDjXR
Learn more about Lakewood University and their financial aid and GI Bill funding options: www.lakewood.edu/
https://www.fitnessmentors.com/personal-trainer-business-cards/
https://www.fitnessmentors.com/renting-gym-space/

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What exercises are best for gaining strength?

Join host Eddie Lester as he unveils the Fitness Exercise Hierarchy for strength specific goals.

Learn the 6 Primary Fitness Movements and discover what exercise is best to gain strength in your Chest, Back, Shoulders and Legs.

Show Links:
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/zyvvVZDjXR
Become a Personal Trainer: https://www.fitnessmentors.com/personal-trainer-certification/
https://www.fitnessmentors.com/personal-trainer-resume/
https://www.fitnessmentors.com/best-fitness-youtubers/

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It is very common for new trainers entering the fitness industry to get lost in mess of competing certifications and deciding on which one provides the best education.

Trainers typically choose the one that friend or colleague recommended as a top option and find out the support during and after the education process is non-existent.

This leads to frustrated new trainers and a 35% failure rate on the chosen certification exam and an almost 90% failure rate after only two years post certification.

What most certification bodies don't want trainers thinking of is "What is the ROI (return on investment) for this certification?".

Here at Fitness Mentors ROI is our primary concern for our students leading to us developing the best overall experience in student support, post certification mentorship and overall student success.

Let us show you what ROI looks like by watching this webinar, "The 2022 Business Plan for Personal Trainers".

Join Fitness Mentors Founder/CEO and Head Instructor Eddie Lester as he uses the Impact Driven Personal Training Model to lay out the perfect business plan for 2022.

Show Links:

• Weekly Planner Download: https://www.fitnessmentors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Fit-Pros-Daily-Weekly-Monthly-Growth-Planner.docx
• Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/zyvvVZDjXR
• Maximum Impact Bundle: https://www.fitnessmentors.com/maximum-impact-sales-page/
• https://www.fitnessmentors.com/personal-trainer-internship/
• https://www.fitnessmentors.com/renting-gym-space/

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