Running a fitness business can be more involved than what most people think. The majority of the unknowing population thinks a trainer simply herds people into a specific location, barks orders and exercise routines at them, then sits back and collects the money.
Are you laughing yet?
A successful fitness business takes much more than that. First and foremost, the trainer themselves should have some form of training and certification. Then there’s the planning, the marketing, the scheduling, various arrangements to be made, and we’re not even touching on additional tasks such as getting a business license and liability insurance!
No matter how well you perform all those tasks, no matter how many certifications you get, if your pricing and payment options aren’t up to snuff, you will have a much more difficult time succeeding and growing your business.
Good junk food? Not really. But Women’s Health Magazine does have advice on how to make that guilty pleasure a little bit healthier if you have to have it.
Lucky Charms + All-Bran = Lucky Bran
Who doesn’t love the wee marshmallow rainbows, half moons, and hearts? But you need 25 grams of belly-slimming fiber daily, and three-fourths of a cup of the kiddie cereal provides only one measly gram–that wouldn’t keep even a six-inch-tall leprechaun regular. But mix half a cup of Charms with half a cup of All-Bran, and poof! You get 10 grams of fiber without losing that frosted sweetness.
Taters + Turnips = Tatnips
Give mashed potatoes a nutrient boost by tossing in turnips. These root veggies with a taterlike texture add a hint of nuttiness without changing the fluff factor. You’ll subtract 50 calories (that’ll make up for the pat of butter!) and 12 grams of carbs from one cup of Grandma’s classic smashed spuds.
Grainy Dijon Mustard + Mayo = Diyo
There’s something inherently weird about fat-free mayo, given that the white stuff’s main ingredients–oil and eggs–are heavy on fat. Stick with the real deal, but blend half a tablespoon with the same amount of Dijon mustard. You’ll cut 43 calories and six grams of fat and have a delish spiced-up spread.
Fruit Yogurt + Greek Yogurt = Freek Yogurt
With 27 grams of sugar per serving, fruit-on-the-bottom yogurt is dessert in disguise. So take a half-cup of your favorite fruited brand and mix it with an equal amount of creamy but fat-free Greek yogurt, like Fage or Oikos. The simple switch will almost double the amount of muscle-building protein while hacking off a third of the sugar and 30 calories.
Ground Beef + Bulgur = Hambulgur
Skewer fat at your grillfest without anyone being the wiser. Soak half a cup of fine-grind bulgur (found in the rice aisle) in water for 10 minutes; drain and mix with one pound of 91 to 93 percent lean ground beef; season to taste. Shape into five patties and toss on the grill. The perks: three more grams of fiber, two fewer grams of fat, and one fewer gram of saturated fat.
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So, you are a trainer, huh? You say you run a fitness boot camp as well? That is fantastic to hear! Fitness Boot Camps can be incredibly successful endeavors and lead to some amazing fitness results for the participants themselves. Speaking of participants, that leads us to the subject of this article.
While you may have spent years training your body to peak performance and in addition acquiring various certifications to help you teach others to do the same, your level of fitness nor your teaching skills have anything to do with you operating a successful boot camp business. Now, while that statement may offend some, let me explain.
You see, without clients, none of your training will matter at all. The most important skill to have when trying to run a successful and profitable business is that of marketing. Marketing will help you develop a constant and never ending stream of clients to make sure that there are always bodies in front of you to train.
Therein lies the problem. How can you become an expert at training individuals to become incredibly fit as well as an expert in marketing? The answer is you can’t. You need something to help you so that you can get the answers you need when it comes time to market your business and acquire new clients.
Tips on The Vortex Hula Hoop Trick
Learn expert tips and advice for the Vortex hula hooping trick.
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Posted in Posts on March 1st, 2010 by MyClassPro – 2 Comments
By: Kelly Stroud
Whether you’re just starting out in the Training Game, or you’ve been training for a while, you’re bound to make a mistake here or there. That’s ok…we’re all human and the occasional mistake will inevitably happen. While the way you handle your mistake is a testament to yourself, we all would prefer to avoid the mistake to begin with!
To become successful with your fitness business, you need to find your Golden Ticket. From what we’ve seen, the Golden Ticket comes in three distinct parts easily referred to as PEP: Pricing, Expertise, and Process. read more »
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Posted in Posts on February 16th, 2010 by MyClassPro – Comments Off
High-tech sneakers may cause joint strain, study suggests
By Rachel Rettner
Running shoes, decked out with the latest cushioning, motion control and arch support technologies, may not be as beneficial to your feet and joints as you might think.
A new study finds that running shoes, at least the kind currently on the market, may actually put more of a strain on your joints than if you were to run barefoot or even to walk in high-heeled shoes, and the increased pressure could lead to knee, hip and ankle damage. The scientists don’t recommend ditching your high-tech sneaks, however, as going barefoot on man-made surfaces could also prove harmful.
While exercise is no doubt beneficial for overall health, running and walking put stresses on your joints that may predispose you to getting osteoarthritis in those areas, said Dr. D. Casey Kerrigan, who conducted the study while at the University of Virginia, where she was a professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Osteoarthritis is the breakdown of cartilage in your joints, which can lead to bone rubbing on bone, causing pain, Kerrigan explained. Walkers and runners should try to minimize forces on their joints to prevent this damage, she said.
In previous work, Kerrigan and colleagues had shown that women’s high-heeled shoes cause an increase in pressure on the knee joint, specifically in areas where osteoarthritis typically develops, compared with walking barefoot. Since cushioning in running shoes can also create a slightly elevated heel, Kerrigan decided to investigate whether or not these shoes also increase these potentially damaging forces.
Tips on Hula Hoop Stamina
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Running a fitness business can be more involved than what most people think. The majority of the unknowing population thinks a trainer simply herds people into a specific location, barks orders and exercise routines at them, then sits back and collects the money.
Who doesn’t love the wee marshmallow rainbows, half moons, and hearts? But you need 25 grams of belly-slimming fiber daily, and three-fourths of a cup of the kiddie cereal provides only one measly gram–that wouldn’t keep even a six-inch-tall leprechaun regular. But mix half a cup of Charms with half a cup of All-Bran, and poof! You get 10 grams of fiber without losing that frosted sweetness.
Give mashed potatoes a nutrient boost by tossing in turnips. These root veggies with a taterlike texture add a hint of nuttiness without changing the fluff factor. You’ll subtract 50 calories (that’ll make up for the pat of butter!) and 12 grams of carbs from one cup of Grandma’s classic smashed spuds.
There’s something inherently weird about fat-free mayo, given that the white stuff’s main ingredients–oil and eggs–are heavy on fat. Stick with the real deal, but blend half a tablespoon with the same amount of Dijon mustard. You’ll cut 43 calories and six grams of fat and have a delish spiced-up spread.
With 27 grams of sugar per serving, fruit-on-the-bottom yogurt is dessert in disguise. So take a half-cup of your favorite fruited brand and mix it with an equal amount of creamy but fat-free Greek yogurt, like Fage or Oikos. The simple switch will almost double the amount of muscle-building protein while hacking off a third of the sugar and 30 calories.
Skewer fat at your grillfest without anyone being the wiser. Soak half a cup of fine-grind bulgur (found in the rice aisle) in water for 10 minutes; drain and mix with one pound of 91 to 93 percent lean ground beef; season to taste. Shape into five patties and toss on the grill. The perks: three more grams of fiber, two fewer grams of fat, and one fewer gram of saturated fat.
