FITLETE Weekly Newsletter
August 8th, 2022
Personal Update
I’ve had some clients away on vacation this past weeks or 2 and knowing they are coming back is both exciting and stressful. I enjoy working with them, but it feels nice to get a quick breather every once in a while. I’m also looking forward to my mini vacation/anniversary trip this weekend. We are heading to Philadelphia, PA for a few days and I’m ready to dive into some history of the city and just explore some new places with Nikki. We’ve been together since 2008!!
Cool Podcast I listened to last week
The Mind Muscle Project Episode 1084: Why 95% of personal trainers are broke.
It’s a short episode worth listening to because it highlights some of the common mistakes a young professional can make while they grow their new business into a career. It’s easy to listen and my favorite part was them talking about having a mentor in the place you are working because a lot of times other trainers are seen as “the competition” instead of a member of the team. That needs to change and be a way everyone can get a seat at the table to eat.
Their episode description is absolute garbage so don’t bother reading it for more info, it’s just ads; what a waste.
Education and Career tools Update
We work in a profession that wants to boast the “24/7 grind and hustle”, “no days off”, and “I’ll sleep when I die” type mindsets. No matter how cool you think you sound in the moment, It’s not realistic. We need to take time off and everybody knows it, but the problem is we work in an industry where the service provider(sometimes no matter how successful) does not get paid time off.
You need to make an effort to find ways of keeping your income streams flowing and be able to take vacations. You will have a hard time lasting in the career if you are always spending money to take a vacation while also losing income because you can’t charge clients for services while you’re on vacation.
That should be your next priority, and until you figure that out you can always reduce the costs of a luxury vacation by finding one you can do a little bit of work during your stay.
Events this week
112 In-person Events & 27 Live Virtual Events from 41 Different Organizations
Most Popular In-Person Events
United States Of America 75- Box 'N Burn Academy, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, Exercise ETC, Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehab Institute, Institute Of Clinical Excellence, John Rusin, Postural Restoration Institute, Rocktape, United States Of America Weightlifting, Carrick Institute, United States of America Track & Field, Functional Movement Systems, National Exercise Trainers Association, Stronger Together, American Aerobic Association International And International Sports Medicine Association, Anatomy Trains, Aquatic Exercise Association, N1 Education, Muscle Activation Techniques, Weck Method, Inland Empire, Neurokinetic Therapy, Owens Recovery Science, Strong First, Brookbush Institute Of Human Movement Science, Art Of Coaching, International Association For The Philosophy Of Sport
Australia 9- Exercise And Sports Science Australia, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, Sports Medicine Australia, Chek Institute
Canada 8- Neurokinetic Therapy, Yes To Strength, Certified Professional Trainers Network, Canadian Fitness Education Services, Canfit Pro, Institute Of Clinical Excellence
United Kingdom 3- United Kingdom Strength Coach Association, Animal Flow, Core Fitness Education
Live virtual Seminars
Animal Flow, Postural Restoration Institute, Carrick Institute, National Exercise Trainers Association, Parkinson Wellness Recovery, Sports Medicine Australia, Canfit Pro, United States of America Track & Field, Kinesio Taping, Rocktape, International Association For The Philosophy Of Sport
Other Member News
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