LTB Podcast

In today's episode, we welcome on Julie Dirksen from Usable Learning to speak about how to educate our clients, how we can create better learning experiences, how advancements in behaviour change research can help trainers help their clients as well as a whole host of other topics. This was a fantastic interview with someone who isn't involved in the fitness industry but who's research and line of work compliments what personal trainers do.    Julie's Website  Design Better Learning Website   

In this short episode, Stuart runs through 7 common mistakes we personal trainers make when coaching the squat.

In this episode, we welcome on Luka Hocevar from Vigor Ground Fitness in Seattle and Vigor Move & Live in Slovenia. This is an interview that covers a broad spectrum of topics including - why your personal training sessions are your marketing, how to action what you learn, how to deal with setbacks and treating life like a game. Luka on Instagram Vigor Ground Fitness Facebook Vigor Life Podcast

You know how you sometimes think "damn, this client is just so lazy and such a pain in the ass!"? That plus a huge amount more is what we get into in today's episode with Coach Stevo from Habitry. You can check out Habitry's work here and here Book recommendation - The Reflective Practitioner

In this episode, we welcome on Travis Pollen from fitnesspollenator.com We cover whether or not there are "good" and "bad" exercises, as well as how to do initial assessments with personal training clients. Link to the inland fitness conference Link to LTB Website

In this short episode, Stuart discusses steps you can take to avoid burnout.

In this episode, we chat to Nate Green. You can check out Nate's work and sign-up to his highly recommended newsletter here   Topics covered in this episode: -- Transitioning from gym owner and full-time personal trainer into a career that he controls. -- What questions to ask yourself before you write a social media or blog post. -- How to come up with ideas for content. -- How best to produce content that speaks to the people you want to work with. -- The importance of learning how to research your ideal client. -- What rare and valuable skills he feels he owns. -- What rare and valuable skills he would want to own if he was a new personal trainer. -- Why application is better than consumption.

Stuart welcomes on Carla Robertson to discuss how Carla manages her business & family life. Topics covered: - Getting started in the industry. - Managing family life and a thriving business. - What Carla feels are the differences between 1-2-1 and group training. - Her client checkins process – how these work? - Why she feels professional development has been the key to her progress. - Community building. - Why regular posting in her FB groups is something she now doesn't do at all.

You know how you walk away from some conversations and you get that feeling that you just had an amazing conversation? That's exactly how I felt after this chat with Molly. I've followed Molly and GGS's work for a long-time and when it comes to working with the female client they are leading this industry in a fantastic direction. The vast majority of personal trainers will have a client base that is likely 70% + female and although there can be generalisations made about how you train men and woman, there are still things that should be taken into account to make the experience even better for each client. That's what we dive into in this episode.   Topics Covered: -- Hair falling out from stress and how she handled this. -- How that has guided her doing more self-care. -- How her experiences have guided how she works with the clientele of GGS -- How GGS used to think every single woman should strength train -- What are GGS doing to address the gap that exists between people taking part in fitness and not -- What can the PT do better when it comes to training coaching women -- How to navigate a conversation with a client who speaks negatively about themselves   Articles & Resources Mentioned:   What its like to be a fit chick - http://mollygalbraith.com/2013/06/its-hard-out-here-for-a-fit-chick/ Who gets to be fit?  - https://www.girlsgonestrong.com/blog/feminism/intersectionality-of-fitness/ How to speak to a client who wants to get her pre-baby body back - https://www.girlsgonestrong.com/blog/confidence/body-embracement/embracing-our-post-baby-bodies/ Coaching & Training Women Academy - https://academy.girlsgonestrong.com/?_ga=2.231223898.495648144.1517383444-414511798.1513181276  GGS Coaching & Training Women Free FB Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/GGSCoachingandTrainingWomen/

In this episode, Stuart goes into some under-appreciated skills needed to be an effective personal trainer.