{"id":31816,"date":"2022-04-27T10:36:51","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T17:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/?p=31816"},"modified":"2022-04-27T10:34:29","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T17:34:29","slug":"essential-skills-for-personal-trainers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/all-mfn\/essential-skills-for-personal-trainers\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Skills for Personal Trainers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Agility, Bodybuilding, CrossFit, Dropsets, Energy substrates\u2026 etc. There is a program — or ten — for every letter for every letter of the alphabet! Everyday something new comes out that will make all the difference in the world without any work. That is the dilemma for Personal Training. Weeding out the bad and applying the good becomes the more difficult each year. In addition, more is expected of each trainer!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Industry Skills<\/b><\/h4>\n

With constant growth and industry change, a Personal Trainer’s education<\/a> doesn\u2019t stop with certification.\u00a0 In fact, that is only the catalyst for future growth. A degree also doesn\u2019t guarantee adequate knowledge. By the time you finish your program, the information you started with in antiquated. So, what do you need to know, or at least pay attention to?<\/span><\/p>\n

The basics\u2026 Certification, there are more than 500, CPR\/AED, knowledge of physiology, anatomy, kinesiology, biomechanics, program design, exercise selection, equipment usage, safety techniques, assessment<\/a>, current trends, and nutrition to start! Then there is the requirements for keeping current! Thought your read a lot during college\u2026get ready for a whole new level of information. Kind of like getting a drink out of a fire hose!<\/span><\/p>\n

Interpersonal Skills<\/b><\/h4>\n

You are under the watchful eye of everyone you encounter. Whether you are working, working out, eating at a restaurant, or getting a donut at the bakery, you are on display. Being real and approachable is paramount to a successful career. No one cares about your credentials; they care that you treat them well.<\/span><\/p>\n

Really you are an ambassador to health care. That means public speaking, communications skills coaching, counseling (not professional), ability to lead a group, excellent customer service, goal oriented, sales, all while maintaining a positive attitude!<\/span><\/p>\n

Energy<\/b><\/h4>\n

Getting someone to do something they don\u2019t want to do and eventually enjoy it is the mark of a good trainer.\u00a0 Everyone wants six pack abs, but if you are a good trainer a year later, they will want to share a six-pack with you!\u00a0 Passion and motivation are why they hire you! Why are you a trainer? If you can\u2019t answer that question without hesitation, you need to dig deeper into why you want to train!\u00a0 It must sustain you! Maybe you overcame a health issue, were an ex-athlete, lost weight, or reached some personal goal, that is what people want to buy!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Passion<\/b><\/h4>\n

More than a PhD, passion drives great trainers. Richard Simmons changed generations with his Sweating to the Oldies exercise programs. A household name for sure, he probably had the most direct influence on the fitness industry! Dealing with issues that affect most people, he forged a niche market of the average guy that just want to fit in, get healthy, and look better naked.<\/span><\/p>\n

Entrepreneurial<\/b><\/h4>\n

Guess what, just because you love helping others and working out, doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019ll be a good trainer. There is that little thing about running a business.Even if you are working for a gym, there are many qualities that differentiate outstanding from average trainers. Why do people hire you? Guess what it\u2019s not because of your body, it\u2019s for what you can do for them!<\/span><\/p>\n

The list of desired traits is long but distinguished. Whether you like it or not, you are running a business. Therefore, qualities like accountability, time-management, delegation, networking, multi-tasking, planning, leadership, teamwork, flexibility, creativeness, logical thinking, patience, organization, motivation, and most of all tack.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ready for the challenge?\u00a0 It will be the hardest thing you will every love.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stay healthy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Reprinted with permission from author.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mike Rickett MS, CSCS*D, CSPS*D, RCPT*E is a nationally recognized health and fitness trainer of the trainers, fitness motivator, author, certifier, educator, and the 2017 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year.\u00a0 He has been a fitness trainer for more than 35 years. With Cheri Lamperes, he co-directs\u00a0<\/i>BetterHealthBreathing.com<\/i><\/a>, a conscious breathing educational program focusing on the diaphragmatic technique to enhance overall wellness.\u00a0 In addition, he also directs the personal training site\u00a0<\/i>ApplicationInMotion.com<\/i><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

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Agility, Bodybuilding, CrossFit, Dropsets, Energy substrates\u2026 etc. There is a program — or ten — for every letter for every letter of the alphabet! Everyday something new comes out that will make all the difference in the world without any work. That is the dilemma for Personal Training. Weeding out the bad and applying the good becomes the more difficult each year. In addition, more is expected of each trainer!\u00a0 Industry Skills With constant growth and industry change, a Personal Trainer’s education doesn\u2019t stop with certification.\u00a0 In fact, that is only the catalyst for future growth. A degree also doesn\u2019t guarantee adequate knowledge. By the time you finish your program, the information you started with in antiquated. So, what do you need to know, or at least pay attention to? The basics\u2026 Certification, there are more than 500, CPR\/AED, knowledge of physiology, anatomy, kinesiology, biomechanics, program design, exercise selection, equipment usage, safety techniques, assessment, current trends, and nutrition to start! Then there is the requirements for keeping current! Thought your read a lot during college\u2026get ready for a whole new level of information. Kind of like getting a drink out of a fire hose! Interpersonal Skills You are under the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":376,"featured_media":29373,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[198],"class_list":["post-31816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-mfn","tag-fitness-professionals"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/376"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31816"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31816\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31821,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31816\/revisions\/31821"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}