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Our last Boxing & Padwork article focused on the jab and the cross, now we are going to focus on hooks, particularly short range hooks to the head.   Why Hooks? Ok so little background on the hook first. As with all punches throwing some head or body hooks at a bag or focus pads […]

Pyramid training systems are widely known and are often utilised in resistance training programmes – but what are they? Well it depends which pyramid we are talking about as “Pyramiding” can actually be performed in three different ways 1. Ascending pyramids Ascending pyramids adopt a light-to-heavy approach, whereby each successive set is performed with a […]

If you’re looking for a nutritious and convenient breakfast that tastes great then I highly recommend you invest some time into preparing a big stash of Jamie Oliver’s Granola dust. After seeing it on Jamie’s Facebook page a couple of years back, we decided to give it a whirl and loved it. I don’t know […]

A bad first impression will lose you more business than any other factor! Despite this – business owners spend almost no time time cultivating a great first encounter with their customers. I don’t mean a personal impression here  – eye-contact, firm-handshake, punctuality etc… –  rather, the far more important impression people have of your brand when […]

There’s so much competition! Why would anyone want me to be their trainer? Maybe working on your communication skills, emotional and social intelligence might just be the key. Not all Personal trainers are equal However, successful personal trainers all have certain traits in common. It isn’t hard to picture this person. They are ALWAYS smiling […]

First of all let’s just cover what cholesterol is. Cholesterol is a waxy substance known as a large lipid molecule which is produced and released into your bloodstream by cells in your liver. It is also found in certain foods. Cholesterol cannot be used by your body for energy, instead it is used for the […]

Are you looking for ways to generate strong leads for your PT business? There is a really simple way to make a huge impact. The answer is Micro-Influencers. What is a micro-influencer? A micro-influencer is a social-media user that has attracted of following of between 1,000 and 10,000 people. They are no longer mere consumers […]

You might think, ‘what’s the point?’ But can developing your social conscience really help you become a better Personal Trainer? Social Conscience, another aspect of Social Intelligence If you Google social conscience it comes up with the following definition, ‘a sense of responsibility or concern for the problems and injustices of society.’ At this point […]

Can I be a Personal Trainer? This is something we get asked all the time from our students and even people who are thinking about making the change to their career. We’ve all seen a personal trainer working with clients outside, in the gyms we go to, competing on reality tv shows. Is it really […]

You could approach this question with a simple answer, find out exactly how much it costs to enrol on a PT training course, maybe even work out your monthly repayments with an interest free loan over 10 months. You could create some complicated spreadsheets that will inform you how many clients you need to train […]