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I just watched this video. I've been an Independent Personal Trainer for 20 yrs, working in Scottsdale, AZ, Venice, CA and currently South Florida. This was a great video with valuable information. Even after 20 plus years as a self-employed trainer there is always areas to improve.

0:57 Trainers give up too soon 2:27 Misunderstanding the job 4:25 Want to train only a specific type of clients or train clients the way you train yourself 6:53 Trainers don't take time or put effort to become better communicators 9:08 Trainers unwilling to learn or refuse to have an open mind

Completely agree with the list. I am about to hit 5 years as a full time trainer, 1 year with my own studio during a pandemic. Customer service and being open to training anyone saved me.

Those certificates reviews would be amazing! Also any book reccomendations for self education and even self growth as a trainer/person!

Great vid as always. Thanks

Shared with one of my trainers, your content is great!

Dude this is my favorite channel. I love you

Thank you for this content, very helpful

The "What I actually do" as a therapist is the most true thing ever!!! Found you on Reddit and loved the video. Definitely worth the sub!

Thank you for being so generous!

Thank u so much learn every day something new here .

Nice job Jeff!

Jeff, absolutely awesome video (as usual). I'm a newly certified PT through NASM - though I first got certified as a MovNat Trainer (how I like to train MYSELF). It's been quite the ride already coming to terms with how my own preference in training is NOT what many people want or need. Thankfully, have a solid mentor in my employer at the gym, and videos like yours which present such a nuanced, realistic, and applicable approach. It was your video about imposter syndrome that hooked me...cause that's me, right now. Thanks for your hard work! (Oh, also - I know you get your fair share of "Review X Certification", but I guess I have to throw my own request in the ring. If you ever decide to review Oxygen Advantage...that would be great! I'm simultaneously really into some of the "alternative" options...and also deeply wary of some of the philosophical/ideological extras around the method itself, however efficacious).

This was a great video. Definitely maintain another source of income starting out - start with one client and then build from there.

Thank you for this video

Toastmasters International is a great speaking club! I can’t wait to get back to it. Super helpful for developing not only planned speeches but also for communicating on the spot.

I cannot thank you enough!!!!!!!!

This is the cruel truth tho. Someone's gotta do it. Nice video man

Awesome 😎

I’m a newly certified PT and found your video very helpful!! Thanks so much

Got me at real f😂cking hard😂 Truth! I’m currently at a Planet Fitness to get more hands on experience not only with a variety of population issues but also having experience with all the different modalities and gym equipment. I do occasionally work out with clients in a group setting if they have been with me for a while. My core and HIIT type classes fill up the most but I’m preaching weight training and starting to build peoples confidence using free weights and cable machines. The biggest challenge is trying to cram a good beneficial workout in back to back half hour trainings as it doesn’t leave any time for clean up or planning. I’m loving it even though the hours are long (7 to 8 hrs a day). This is my retirement job. Currently working on my second certification. Planet Fitness does not do assessments so I try to squeeze them in.

I just love all your videos mate. Makes me feel like I'm not alone (as a personal trainer of course 🙂). I just wanted to ask you about getting the nutrition certificate . Is it worth it?

THANKS FOR TIHIS VALUABLE INFORMATION .iT WOULD BE LOVELY TO HAVE AN EPISODE ,HOW TO TRAIN WOMENS AND HOW HORMONES HAVE A HUGE IMPACT ON WOMENS.THANK YOU

thank you,, i want to learn body parts and each excercise is good for which part.. like glutes ,hamstring

Hi Jeff, i am a new subscriber of your channel and have found it very useful! I would like to ask if you could do a video on how Personal Trainers handle paperwork. I am a Group Fitness Instructor for 10 years already, but recently started to seriously consider working on starting personal training. I am ACE CPT certified, and I don't really have a mentor, but intend to implement it at my own group fitness studio. I am struggling now with the ridiculously overwhelming amount of legal paperwork that is required to get myself protected from unforeseen circumstances. If my PT comes to me asking me to sign so many ridiculous documents (contracts, liability waiver, assumption of risk, informed consent etc), I would definitely be very put off and intimidated. Could you advice how you handle such paperwork as a PT? Would appreciate your experience in doing so. Also, would appreciate if you could do a video on how different PT handle unforeseen circumstances or when things go wrong at work (e.g. injuries/accidents).

I’m a new CPT, however I’ve been a LMT in Ct for 20years. I find the same is true for most of the CEUs for that. I do have a job with a physical therapist office at the moment and will be taken on as a CPT there. With regards to ceus I’ve been looking for a good transition rehab course. It’s for patients that have finished their Physical therapy but would like to continue improving on what ever that they’ve seen the pt for. Also, we have quite a bit of elderly that are looking to keep or improve their mobility. Don’t know of good ceus for these clients that won’t be a waste of money. I’ve found that some of the NASM courses seem rather redundant from the main course and a bit hesitant on purchasing any more from them.

For personal development, won't customer reviews of your service be a plus? Having a questionnaire of some sort... Always, thanks for your sharing buddy! 👊👊

My idol

Can you make a video on how to make a unique plan for a client.

Hi Jeff! I would like to ask you about your training session..I know that they are 45 minutes long. In those 45 minutes is it a warm up workout and cool down?? How long is each session??

Love your content, Please upgrade your camera though! enhance that handsome face lol pause

Could you demo a typical assisted stretching cool down?

What license do I need to open up personal training out of my house ? Business license that is.

Another huge mistake is going into PT for the wrong reasons : to pick up women/men. Professional boundaries should be maintained to be an effective and successful trainer.

Can I please have a list of book recommendations for personal trainers

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Who would pay a trainer when you can look up how to workout on the internet?