PT Development

17/09/2015

For any PT to gain clients, they first need to persuade someone to commit their time, effort and most importantly their money to what a they are recommending.

An important art that many PTs don't learn is the 'Art of Persuasion'. This doesn't mean conning someone into taking up your offer, but you do need it make them see why you are important to them.

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A single word, 10 psychological theories, and real-world proof that we consistently underestimate our ability to influence others.

01/09/2015

The most common location for most PT's to run their business is the local gym. Either it be a private gym or public leisure centre.

Whatever type of gym it is, your ability to go and engage with potential clients on the gym floor will make or break your business.

In this months coaching video, we look at not just how to engage with people on the gym floor, but how also you can gain them as clients..https://vimeo.com/120061751

For most personal trainers the gym floor is going to be their main environment to grow their business. This coaching video looks at the best way to use the gym floor…

04/08/2015

The bread and butter of any PT business are weight loss clients.

If as a PT you are able to help clients achieve amazing long-term weight loss results, you will not just keep them as a client, but you will also attract like minded clients to your business.

So why is it so many PT clients fail at achieving long-term weight loss results?

In this coaching video I take you through the effective weight loss coaching I have applied to 100's of clients, which has resulted in clients staying clients on average of 2+ years.

https://vimeo.com/134248044

In this coaching video we take a look at how you can effectively coach clients to achieve long-term weight loss.

19/07/2015

Its one thing being able to get clients as a PT, but its another thing keeping them.

In todays coaching article, we take a look at what it will take to keep clients, so you can spend less time looking for new ones.

http://ptdevelopment.uberflip.com/h/i/5273296-do-you-have-the-skills-to-gain-long-term-clients

First I want to ask you a question. "What truly is personal training"?I ask this...

12/07/2015

5 Sales Lessons All PTs Should Learn.

5 lessons I have learnt, which have helped me as a PT generate more than £50,000 per annum for the last 5 years.

http://ptdevelopment.uberflip.com/h/i/106846177-5-sales-lessons-all-pts-should-learn

5 Sales Lessons All PTs Should Learn July 12, 2015 Chris Deavin Share this Article Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Google+ Sales. Not what most trainers chose to do when becoming a qualified PT. But sales will determine that you stay a PT. So how do you become successful at selling yourself as a PT…

06/06/2015

To many trainers try and run their business on their own. Having help and advice from someone who has succeeded in business themselves, can help you not make mistakes and have even greater success in business. This Is Why Leadership Requires Mentorship | Inc.com http://ow.ly/3xSOaR

Mentoring is not just an optional activity. It is the best way to work through failure in a way that leads to a healthier, more well-informed success.

27/05/2015

http://ptdevelopment.uberflip.com/h/i/86548032-marketing-tips-to-make-your-pt-business-more-approachable

Every PT business would like to have more clients, but how do you market...

19/05/2015

Business Coaching Webinar- Nutrition & Lifestyle Coaching

Personal training has come along way since I started in the late 90's. Instead of just training our clients, we are now expected to help when it comes to their nutrition and lifestyle, in order to help them achieve the results they want.

In this webinar I presented to Discovery Learning, we take a look at why nutrition & lifestyle coaching is important to your business and how best to implement it.

https://vimeo.com/128264103

In this coaching webinar, we look at the importance of nutrition and lifestyle coaching in running a successful personal training business, and why providing nutrition…

19/05/2015

18 Things You Need to Stop Doing If You Want to Be Successful http://ow.ly/N6XuW

Your time is way too valuable to be wasting it on things that don't work. Instead, treat it like the precious and limited resource it is.

18/05/2015

Do You Have The DNA To Run A PT Business? http://ow.ly/N6bvY

Loving helping people to become fitter, stronger and healthier is very...

11/05/2015

The PT industry is full of people who act like they know everything. In a lot of cases that can lead to some trainers ignoring good sound advice. Here is a study that shows that sometimes it's good to listen to others.

Core Value Therapy: Why We Ignore Good Advice (And How to Start Taking Action) http://ow.ly/MLZyS

If you've ever ignored good advice and later regretted it, this could be what's keeping you from accepting and taking action when great ideas come...

22/03/2015

One of the most difficult parts of running a PT business is your ability to close a sale. Following these three simple steps can help turn more potential clients into paying clients.

Making a sale is always an interesting dance between the salesperson and the...

09/02/2015

One of the most effective ways to grow your personal training business is to get to know other industry related professionals.

By networking, more people will know you exist and what you offer. What's the best way to network though? What are the rules that need to be followed so you don't ruin potential business relationships?

http://www.inc.com/rhett-power/4-steps-to-networking-like-a-pro.html?cid=sf01001

Effective networking is critical to growing a successful business

04/12/2014

For anyone looking to start their own PT business, first ask these three questions before starting out. It might just save you heart ache in the months to come.

For anyone, starting a new business is not easy. Knowing some of the basic things...

27/11/2014

Having confidence to run your own PT business is one thing. Having the right type of confidence is something else. Find out what type of confidence it takes to succeed in business- http://ptdevelopment.uberflip.com/h/i/33462663-do-you-have-the-confidence-to-run-a-pt-business

One of the principles I strongly stick to when it comes to running my...

22/11/2014

As a PT business, you should and need to be active on social media. Not in a social way, but in a professional business way.

We just started working with a mid-size software company. While digging in to build their marketing system, it quickly became clear that company had no real social media integration.

21/11/2014

Most PT's have the confidence in taking clients through an exercise session, but only a few have the confidence to make a success of their business. Confidence is an integral part of anyone's success.

What sort of confidence do you have?

01/11/2014

Running your own PT business teaches you quickly the importance in managing your finances. There is and will be times where you will manage it well and not so well.

If you have a true belief in what you are doing though, you will eventually come out on top. There will be times though when you think you won't make it work, with outgoings totalling more than incoming.

If you truly believe you will succeed then just hold tight and ride out the rough times, the calm waters will arrive.

Here is a good example of that. Some other trainers have gone through something similar and some trainers are yet to go through it, but I am sure quite a few of you will be able to relate.

Remember, you don't have to go through this process alone. Don't be afraid to seek professional help. http://ow.ly/DDX7f

When I started university, I got a credit card. It was a big help to have especially when I had to work part time to pay for food and rent and bus...

24/10/2014

An effective PT is one that becomes a leader for their clients. Someone that people want to follow not someone who forces people follow them.

And just because you want to become a leader doesn't mean you will. You will first need to create a mindset that allows people to be certain you are the person to follow. http://ow.ly/DhH2R

The latest neuroscience research explains exactly how to inspire people to follow where you lead.

09/10/2014

I have noticed over the last couple of years a real shift in the personal training industry. A shift that I have seen other long-time trainers also noticing. The shift being the amount of time it now takes to become a qualified PT.
So the question is "How long does it need or should take to become a qualified PT and what does it now mean to be a PT"? To help, here is an article from Helena Philippou, a PT with over 20 years experience. I am guessing you will either agree or not agree with her dependent on how long you have been a PT. http://ow.ly/Ct4nW

I have been involved in the fitness industry now for 20 years, I have seen a lot in my time,…

01/10/2014

A good article on the steps needed to start and grow a PT business. Even if you are already running a PT business, how many of these steps are you doing? http://ow.ly/CaP5e

You can help people improve their fitness and health and make a great living at the same time. Nate Green, together with Precision Nutrition’s Dr....

21/08/2014

A very simple way for a personal trainer to charge more per client and show more value.

This tiny tweak can significantly boost your income while keeping customers happy, with basically zero effort.