May 28th, 2024 by Sarah Teczar

Reconnecting With Your New Year’s Fitness Resolutions

With spring in full swing and summer just around the corner, it’s easy to forget all those New Year’s resolutions we made back in January. If you made fitness goals you haven’t been keeping up with, you’re far from alone. According to an article from Forbes, improved fitness is the most popular New Year’s goal; […]

May 1st, 2024 by Sarah Teczar

The Best Way to Get Started as a Personal Trainer

If you’re thinking of becoming a personal trainer but aren’t sure where to begin, you’ve come to the right place. Personal training can be a lucrative and rewarding career, and you’ll need to make sure you have the right combination of foundational knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience before you begin applying to jobs and start […]

March 28th, 2024 by Sarah Teczar

Regulation in the Fitness Industry and What That Means for Trainers, Clients, and Employers

In our last blog post, we talked about understanding the difference between certificates and certifications for personal trainers, and why it matters. Today, we’ll go a little deeper and discuss regulation in the fitness industry (or lack thereof), and what that means for trainers, clients, and employers. What does “regulation in the fitness industry” mean, […]

March 4th, 2024 by Sarah Teczar

Personal Training Certificates vs. Certifications: Knowing the Difference and Why It Matters

Whether you’re looking to become a personal trainer or you want to start working with one, knowing the difference between a certificate and a certification is important. This is because one is simply a “piece of paper:” a badge of sorts that can be obtained online with no prior experience, and the other requires a […]

December 20th, 2023 by Sarah Teczar

5 Fun and Creative Ways to Exercise During the Holiday Season

The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year, and it’s very easy to let your exercise routine lapse in the midst of all the planning, shopping, cooking, partying, and present-wrapping. And when it’s cold and dark outside, it can be even harder to motivate yourself to get up off the couch […]

November 15th, 2023 by Sarah Teczar

8 Questions to Ask Your Personal Trainer Before You Hire Them

Personal trainer helping client lift weights

It’s fall, which is a great time for fresh starts and, for many people, time to think about upping your workout routine before heading into the holidays. There are so many great reasons to hire a personal trainer: maybe you want to exercise but find the gym intimidating and have no idea where to start, […]