Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a Personal Trainer
Do you ever feel like a fraud or an imposter? Imposter syndrome is a common experience, often amplified by not understanding its origins. For many fitness professionals, especially those just starting out, feelings of inadequacy, [...]
Online vs. In-Person Personal Training Certifications
The barrier of entry into the fitness field is quite small compared to many other jobs. In fact, a recognized accredited personal training certification is all you need to get started. Getting into the field [...]
Elevating Personal Training: The Power of Being Present, Professional, and Punctual
In the ever changing and dynamic world of personal training, success isn't solely about counting reps and showing people how to exercise. It's about utilizing an eclectic holistic approach that encompasses not just physical fitness [...]
7 Study Tips for NASM’s Personal Trainer Certification
Here are 7 tips that you can utilize to set yourself up for success while studying for the National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Training program whether you are self-studying or apart of BCPTI. [...]
Do You Need A Personal Training Certification?
Looking to turn your passion for fitness into a possible career? Side hustle? Or just to help people? When speaking with our students, many state their motivation for wanting to pursue fitness as a career [...]
Decoding Deadlift Variations: What’s Better?
The pursuit of optimization has instilled a curiosity for asking, "What is the best..." The best answer for us is...it depends. Context matters when giving the most informed answer. Follow up questions of what are [...]
Building & Maintaining Your Business as a New Personal Trainer
You got through the 1st major hurdle got yourself certified as a personal trainer. The next step is to become successful, but that begs the question, how do we do that? As a newly certified [...]
Why NASM is the RIGHT Personal Training Certification
You get the itch to help others through a career in fitness. You start to do your research only to feel overwhelmed with the information out there. You learn there are different certifications, they all [...]
Training CORE beyond Abs: Front to Back
Here we have a guest blog post by Samson Back, one of Semiahmoo Fitness World's finest trainer is giving us insight into understanding training core. Posterior and Anterior loaded exercises are both great ways to [...]
What’s Next? Beyond Personal Training Certification and CECs
You took that step and got your personal training certification. Now you're wondering what's next? One of the greatest benefits of personal training is the flexibility to approach it however you want. As a personal [...]