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The time it takes to become a personal trainer is highly dependent on which course you take, the amount of time you can dedicate to your studies, and also your rate of learning. In this article, we’ll break down the process of becoming a personal trainer, including the qualifications needed, trainin...

It has become the norm for online courses, webinars and virtual meetings to be the main medium of learning in the fitness industry, with them offering a high degree of convenience for organisers and attendees, and lower overhead costs. Despite this however, there are still many benefits to attending...

Relationships are the central component of a successful Personal Trainer/Coach to Client relationship. This article will present 5 simple ways any coach can strengthen their relationships with their clients, to ensure long term success.

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A strong and robust aerobic base, colloquially known as an ‘engine’, is the central component for athletic performance and general health. Contrary to popular belief, building an elite level aerobic base doesn’t require super intense efforts every day. Instead, we can build a strong foundation by en...

The role of personal trainers goes way beyond simply prescribing a workout to clients; it involves guiding them through long term progress with periodisation from the macro view as well as progressing them in the very short term within individual workouts from the micro view.

One of the main parts ...

In sports specific coaching and client-focused personal training, tailoring a workout program that aligns with your client or athlete’s individual goals is your aim. At the PFCA, one  of our favourite and highly effective methods for achieving this is by implementing the concept of Reps in Reserve (...

After qualifying as a PT following completion of a level 3 pt course, a question that many PTs ask themselves is whether to pursue a career as an employed trainer working for a gym or as a self employed trainer, running their own business.This is ultimately a choice that will not just affect their d...

One of the most valuable tools that personal trainers can utilise is questions. In order to help clients out the most, it is absolutely necessary that personal trainers know as much relevantinformation as possible. This enables PTs to personalise their approach to the client in both programming and ...

For personal trainers, understanding the wide variety of fitness components is crucial in designing effective, comprehensive training programs for clients. 

We can group these components into the following categories: muscular strength, flexibility, muscular endurance, speed, muscular power, and ae...

Becoming a strength and conditioning coach is an excellent idea for any personal trainers looking to work closely with athletes and assist them in achieving their best performance. This article will simplify the process to becoming an S&C coach,  presenting a guide to entering the profession. It wil...

Amidst the exciting career of personal training; an exciting job which involves helping others achieve their goals, in a positive work environment, partaking in an activity you more than likely enjoy, it is easy to forget about the less exciting but just as important aspect that every PT must consid...

Navigating the different levels of personal training qualifications can be difficult, especially if you’re new to the field. This article will clearly explain each level of personal training qualifications, covering the importance of each level and explaining the qualification needed to start on a c...