At times as a Group Exercise Fitness Trainer, you may be put into a position of being asked about fellow Exercise Fitness Trainer or exercise program.  The best way to determine what to do is to follow the old adage of treating other people how you want to be treated.  Think of how you would feel if you found out that another Exercise Fitness Trainer spoke discouragingly about your teaching in front of a group of students, cast doubts on your teaching techniques outside of the context in which it was meant to be used, or put down your method of teaching without previous experience with the method. 

When a student asks, I think about the other instructor or a technique another teacher recommends, and I respond that I am unable to comment on what a fellow instructor has taught or done, because I do not understand the reasoning behind her teaching beyond the normal context.  What I do share is my own reasons for using a particular technique, and my own particular reason for teaching in this manner.  Then, I ask the student to be the judge of what has been most informational and beneficial to him.  Never speak disparagingly about a fellow instructor in front of your students, and you will get their deepest respect.

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The Fitness Industry is a service industry and you as a Personal Exercise Fitness Trainer or Group Body Fitness Exercise Trainer meet up with people everyday. All kinds of people from all walks of life. You get to meet also the rich and famous, directors of a multinational company, Royalties, Celebrities, politicians and etc. It is extremely important to learn how to deal with people.

People communicate with each other in various ways for a lot of reasons. And one of these reasons is when you need something from someone. For people in business, this can either be in the form of products or services. You may want to sell a product while the other party must find your product useful for his intention. You may want to offer your services while the other party must be satisfied with the services you render according to his needs. In short, the way to get somebody or anybody to do what you want is to make them want to do it.

To get something you want through intimidation or violence is to invite trouble. Yes, it’s possible but not advisable to use forceful methods because the results are undesirable and at times disastrous. Imagine if you force an employee to take a leave of absence for having apparently violated a company rule. The relationship between management and the employee, or perhaps between management, is likely to be severed.

To get what you want, give people what they want. Just what do people want?

Physical health, recovering from an injury, looking good, a nice sexy body, flexibility, strength and balance, spiritual growth, peace of mind, a successful career, and fame are the basic needs of people. There is one important yet intangible thing everybody wants and that is appreciation. Being appreciated and complimented makes a person feel important. When you feel important, you feel needed and wanted, and this gives you a whole lot of reason for existence.

Just how do you give somebody the feeling of importance?

Say it, act it; just give it freely, honestly, and wholeheartedly. As literal as it is, saying how appreciative you are for a favor received, makes the other person feel important. You may not be able to describe exactly in words the feeling of importance when you’re in the shoes of the recipient. But definitely, what you can not describe is real and priceless.

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“What Really Makes You Tick?” 10 questions you should ask to yourself: a preparation to self-improvement as a person and an Exercise Fitness Trainer.

Be all you can be, but it’s not always in the Army. I often see myself as somewhat contented with my life or work the way things are, but of course it’s hard to think of anything else when where are real issues to be discussed.

Still I aspire for something deeper and more meaningful.

So we’re all pelted with problems. Honestly it shouldn’t even bother or even hinder us to becoming all we ought to be. Aspirations as kids should continue to live within us, even though it would be short-lived or as long as we could hold on to the dream. They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks… or can they?

1. What do I really want?
The question of the ages. So many things you want to do with your life and so little time to even go about during the day.

Find something that you are good at can help realize that small step towards improvement. Diligence is the key to know that it is worth it.

2. Should I really change?
Today’s generation has taken another level of redefining ’self’, or at least that’s what the kids are saying. Having an army of teenage nieces and nephews has taught me that there are far worse things that they could have had than acne or maybe even promiscuity. So how does that fit into your lifestyle?

If history has taught us one thing, it’s the life that we have gone through. Try to see if partying Seventies style wouldn’t appeal to the younger generation, but dancing is part of partying. Watch them applaud after showing them how to really dance than break their bones in break-dancing.

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Impossible is Just a Word

Ever dream of becoming a Group Exercise Fitness Trainer or becoming a Personal Trainer? For those already in the Fitness industry, ever dream of becoming a Superstar Group Exercise Fitness Trainer or a Celebrity Personal Trainer?

Everyone, at some point of his or her life, has dreamed of being somebody special, somebody big. Who hasn’t fantasized about being the one who hits the game-winning homer? Who hasn’t dreamed of being the homecoming queen? And how many times have we dreamed of being rich, or successful, or happy with our relationships?

Often, we dream big dreams and have great aspirations. Unfortunately, our dreams remain just that – dreams. And our aspirations easily collect dust in our attic.

This is a sad turn of events in our life. Instead of experiencing exciting adventures in self actualization, we get caught up in the humdrum of living from day-to-day just barely existing.

But you know what? Life could be so much better, if only we learned to aim higher.

The most common problem to setting goals is the word impossible. Most people get hung up thinking I can’t do this. It’s too hard. It’s too impossible. No one can do this.

However, if everyone thought that, there would be no inventions, no innovations, and no breakthroughs in human accomplishment.

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Sometimes we as an Exercise Fitness Trainer whether in  Group Body Fitness  Exercise or one to one personal training may feel down once in a while. It can due to overwork, feeling burn out or sometimes just feeling under the weather. It happens to everybody I suppose. It is extremely important to us in this field to remain high energy, dynamic and always with a bright mega watt smile. Let me share with you about happiness.

Almost everyone have heard the hit single‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ by Bobby McFerrin. The song has a very catchy way of conveying its message of being happy to everyone. Bobby Mcferiin’s simple message surely made a lot of people by telling them not to worry.

Living a happy, resilient and optimistic life is wonderful, and is also good for your health. Being happy actually protects you from the stresses of life. Stress is linked to top causes of death such as heart disease, cancer and stroke.

One of the better things ever said is – ‘The only thing in life that will always remain the same is change’, and in our life we have the power to make the necessary changes if we want to. Even if we find ourselves in an unbearable situation we can always find solace in the knowledge that it too would change.

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Power through the people

Have you come across a person who is so naturally friendly that when you put him inside a room of strangers, he’ll be friends with almost everyone in no time? We call such a people-person, someone unbelievably nice and charismatic that he can charm anyone into doing anything. It is extremely important to be a people-person in the fitness industry whether you are a Personal Exercise Fitness Trainer or Group Body Fitness Exercise Instructor.

A socially-empowered person achieves so much greatness, basically because of the people that catapult him to success. He earns the trust and all-out support of the people, whom he had helped before. He never runs out of help. He can do anything with the plethora of people behind him. All because he knows he maximizes his social potential!

See, if you know your social skills and you make use of them, you will reach self-empowerment. Self-empowerment is making a general overhaul in your life and turning yourself into a happier and more successful person. If you can be one of those people-persons, then I can’t see any reason why you will not succeed. You just have to know how to start.

1. Be genuine.

Hypocrisy will just bring you all the way down. Be genuinely nice and interested to people. Once they perceive that you are Mr. Hypocrite with selfish intentions, you might as well say goodbye to self-empowerment.

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Previously we have talked about the 1st Top 16 Tips on how to become the Next Best Group Exercise Fitness Trainer. Here are the next 16 highly effective pointers to guarantee you to be one of the top notch Group Exercise Fitness Trainer.

Highly effective pointers to guarantee you to be one of the top notch Group Exercise Fitness Trainer. Whether you are teaching in any Les Mills Body Training Systemsor any Free Style classes like ABT, sculpt, aerobic workouts exercises or Mind and Body programs like Yoga and Pilates. These pointers will definitely enhance your quality as a Group Exercise Fitness Trainer.

17)   If a student is doing an exercise or move in an incorrect manner, assist them and do not display any aggression or anger.

18)   Assist a student who needs help by giving verbal instructions, physical adjustment and the effective use of touch.

19)   Never touch or adjust a student without first obtaining permission, this is a demonstration of trust and respect for the student’s wishes.

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Like many of you in the Body Fitness Exercise Industry, I am in a state of shock and confusion about the tragic passing of the legendary Michael Jackson.

At the end of the day, no matter what happens.  The world has lost one of the greatest entertainer and song writer. NOBODY put on a better performance than him…but his music will live on forever!”

He was truly the greatest entertainer of all time. When I was young, I tell everybody when I grow up, I want to be like him…till today I still can’t do the moon walk… )

I have lots of favorite Michael Jackson songs like Thriller, Beat it, Bad, Jam, Black or White, Heal the World, Man in the Mirror and etc.

Michael Jackson has been part of our workouts routines in Les Mills Body Training Systems…  

Michael Jackson lives on Forever in Les Mills Body Training Systems:

Les Mills Body Pump 16, Track 3 –  The Way You Make Me Feel

Les Mills Body Pump 20, Track 8 – Jam

Les Mills Body Pump 23, Track 8 – Blood On The Dance Floor

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Roland Kickinger (1995 Mr Universe, Hollywood actor)

Highly effective pointers to guarantee you to be one of the top notch Group Exercise Fitness Trainer. Whether you are teaching in any Les Mills Body Training Systems or any Free Style classes like ABT, sculpt, aerobic workouts exercises or Mind and Body programs like Yoga and Pilates. These pointers will definitely enhance your quality as a Group Exercise Fitness Trainer.

1)   It is important to “package” yourself effectively, you are not just selling the Fitness Workouts Program, and you are representing yourself as well.

2)   Keep in mind the first thing people see is your appearance, the way you look speaks volumes to others and without saying a word, people draw a conclusion about who you are.

3)   How you dress, wear make-up and everything about your appearance should radiate health.

4)   If you walk around looking disheveled or slovenly, your fitness students will not seek to emulate you and may even avoid your classes.

5)   Always dress in an appropriate manner, never wear revealing or sexually provocative clothing.

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Thinking of getting a Personal Training Certification to learn the ropes of how to become a personal trainer or wanting to know how to design Fitness Programs both for group or one to one training? These are some pointers i have for you as a Exercise Fitness Trainer:

 
6 Great points why you should be in the Fitness Industry as a Exercise Fitness Trainer.

• Various Careers available in the field of Fitness.
   
• Personal freedom and ability to set your own schedule, which is an appealing option.
   
• Sharing the many benefits of fitness has to offer with others.
   
• Ability to meet a wide variety of interesting people.
   
• Help people improve their health, as well as physical and emotional well being.
   
• Nurturing environment which is beneficial to both the Exercise Fitness Trainer and students.

8 points of Ethical Behaviour as a Exercise Fitness Trainer in the Fitness Industry.

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