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Client Consultations - original
PLEASE NOTE: This course is being updated on 19th February. At that time the history of any progress made on this version course will be lost. You are therefore recommended to wait until after the update before starting this course unless you can complete it before 19th Feb The aim of th...
3 Lessons
How To Write Fitness Content That Doesn't Suck
In this course Aadam Ali from Physiqonomics shares his tips for writing fitness content that took him from start-up to two million site views and the top-rated fat loss article on google all in the space of three years. Better still he did this with no form of paid advertising. If you are looking...
7 Lessons
Managing Your Time
The aim of this course is help you manage your time better. We live in a world where there are more distractions than ever and as a personal trainer it's common to feel like you've got too much to do and not enough time. This course has been designed with this in mind and aims to teach you, using...
12 Lessons
Understanding Weight Loss: Integrated Nutritional Periodization 1
As personal trainers we are expected to help the majority of our clients lose weight. However, have you ever wondered why some clients lose weight easily whilst others can do exactly the same and the scales hardly budge? Maybe you have heard people use terms like metabolic adaptation but not trul...
28 Lessons
Horizontal Pull 8A: Movement Continuum
Understand how to perform, regress and progress horizontal push based exercises. See also the accompanying Exercise Library for more variations of horizontal pull based exercises.
22 Lessons
Foundations of General Population Programme Design
Programme design can be a confusing and conflicting process at times for many personal trainers. Over 9 hours this course breaks down the programme design process, explores key programming concepts and provides you with a step by step guide to programme design for any client, no matter their goal...
28 Lessons
Calorie Deficits
Danny Lennon of Sigma nutrition outlines the intricacies of energy deficit in including why it's imperative to fat loss, caloric deficit methods and misconceptions on rates of weight loss.
3 Lessons
Understanding the Fitness Industry
In this course Chris takes you through key industry stats such as how the market is expected to grow and by how much, and what the predicted main drivers for success will be in the coming 5 years. The course will also cover service models that Personal Trainers can deliver inside their business a...
4 Lessons
Self Determination Theory
The aim of this course is to take you through what self-determination theory (SDT) is and how you can use it as a personal trainer to better run your business and create a motivational environment for your clients. Not only can SDT be applied to how we run our businesses, it can also be applied h...
6 Lessons
Science of Fat Loss part 2: Impacts of resistance, interval and endurance training on fat loss
9 Lessons
Business15
Building a Brand
All of us already have a brand. The people we interact with on a daily basis all feel something about our work and therefore there is an existing brand perception on you. In this course Chris will cover how to build solid foundations and control over a brand that excites you and the people around...
4 LessonsUnderstanding the Fitness Industry
In this course Chris takes you through key industry stats such as how the market is expected to grow and by how much, and what the predicted main drivers for success will be in the coming 5 years. The course will also cover service models that Personal Trainers can deliver inside their business a...
4 Lessons
Growing a Client Base
In this course Chris will take you through how to put the foundations in place for structured growth that allows you to improve your service as it takes on more clients. We are often sold the dream of earning crazy money, but the truth is that most trainers are just trying to avoid the trap door ...
4 Lessons
How To Market, Sell And Deliver Services To Clients Online
Sukh Sidhu from onlinefitnessbusiness.com teaches you how to get started with an online coaching business. Looking at identifying what sort of client you want to work with online, how to attract them and then how to keep them as an ongoing client this course covers all of the basics to get you s...
4 Lessons
Marketing
Throughout this course you will look at your preferences for communication, you will look at your clients and how to find more of them, we will look at the strategies and we will look at the available tools to put a vice like grip on how you put your message out to the world. You'll create your ...
31 Lessons
How to Retain Your Clients
We spend vast quantities of our time as personal trainers worrying about how we're going to get new clients in. What type of advert will I run? How many leads will I get? Will this competition bring me in clients? This is all justified as you've got to get leads to get clients, but what happens w...
10 Lessons
Legalities: Business Foundations Part 1
Whilst they aren't the most exciting part of running a business there are a number of things that you have to have in place. This course covers the essentials in terms of paperwork and is a must for everyone. Note: This course is focused on UK requirements however there are similar rules in pl...
4 Lessons
Practicalities: Business Foundations Part 2
Starting with being clear on what you do, covering pricing, onboarding, check ins and reviews, external software options and getting feedback and testimonials, this course includes the answers to a lot of common questions in terms of the service you offer.
9 Lessons
Processes: Business Foundations Part 3
The aim of this course is to help you create the administrative frameworks a successful business needs. Good processes streamline tasks and provide a framework that supports productive time management and enables you to deliver a consistent, excellent service. Although it may seem like there's ...
9 Lessons
Finance: Business Foundations Part 4
Finance is the most important area to get a handle on in any business. This course covers the basics in terms of accounts, tax, budgeting and forecasting. Note: This course is focused on UK requirements however there are similar rules in place everywhere. Regardless of where you live you ar...
4 Lessons
Websites: Business Foundations Part 5
Whether you have an existing website or not this course will help you. Covering the basics of user experience as it relates to websites, this course will help you answer the question "should I have a website?" as well as evaluate and review an existing website. We will also touch briefly on SEO...
5 Lessons
Business Strategy: Business Foundations Part 6
To develop and increase understanding in the creation of business strategy, and to formulate one for one's own business.
4 Lessons
Employment: Business Foundations Part 7
Taking on your first employees is a big step and one that is often filled with questions and fear of the unknown. This course will help you with all the stages of taking on a staff member. It includes considerations relating to when you should take on staff, whether they should be employed or se...
6 LessonsManaging Your Time
The aim of this course is help you manage your time better. We live in a world where there are more distractions than ever and as a personal trainer it's common to feel like you've got too much to do and not enough time. This course has been designed with this in mind and aims to teach you, using...
12 LessonsHow To Write Fitness Content That Doesn't Suck
In this course Aadam Ali from Physiqonomics shares his tips for writing fitness content that took him from start-up to two million site views and the top-rated fat loss article on google all in the space of three years. Better still he did this with no form of paid advertising. If you are looking...
7 LessonsClient Support16
Science of Fat Loss part 1: Impact of NEAT and metabolism on weight and body fat regulation
During this course you will look into the differences in energy expenditure between people who have been obese and lost weight (reduced obese) and those who have not had a similar weight change. In addition you will understand more of the science in relation to the impact of Non Exercise Thermog...
10 LessonsSelf Determination Theory
The aim of this course is to take you through what self-determination theory (SDT) is and how you can use it as a personal trainer to better run your business and create a motivational environment for your clients. Not only can SDT be applied to how we run our businesses, it can also be applied h...
6 Lessons
Communication Foundations Part 1: What Is Important To Us (Values, Beliefs, Needs and Wants)
The Foundations of Communication form the first part in a series of modules covering different aspects of effective communication. The aim of this module is to provide you with knowledge and an understanding of communication foundations, how they shape communication and to recognise them in your...
3 Lessons
Communication Foundations Part 2: The Power of Emotion
The Foundations of Communication form the first part in a series of modules covering different aspects of effective communication. The aim of this module is to provide you with knowledge and an understanding of communication foundations, how they shape communication and how to recognise them i...
3 Lessons
Running a seminar for your clients
In this course, Stuart will run through exactly how you can go about preparing, planning and running an effective seminar for your clients. Although it is mainly focused on the considerations that go into running this, it will also have information on how to run it to gain new clients as well as ...
5 Lessons
Obesity Part 1: Understanding Obesity
This course focuses on improving your knowledge of the intricacies of obesity. Taking you from looking at the challenges obesity stigma presents through to how to achieve faster rates of weight loss, ways to overcome emotional eating and much more. We use cutting edge research to show you how to ...
9 Lessons
Obesity Part 2: What Causes Obesity
This course focuses on improving your knowledge of the intricacies of obesity. Taking you from looking at the challenges obesity stigma presents through to how to achieve faster rates of weight loss, ways to overcome emotional eating and much more. We use cutting edge research to show you how to ...
12 Lessons
Obesity Part 3: Coaching Clients With Obesity: Foundations
This course focuses on improving your knowledge of the intricacies of obesity. Taking you from looking at the challenges obesity stigma presents through to how to achieve faster rates of weight loss, ways to overcome emotional eating and much more. We use cutting edge research to show you how to ...
7 Lessons
Obesity Part 4: Coaching Clients With Obesity: Motivational Interviewing
This course focuses on improving your knowledge of the intricacies of obesity. Taking you from looking at the challenges obesity stigma presents through to how to achieve faster rates of weight loss, ways to overcome emotional eating and much more. We use cutting edge research to show you how to ...
23 Lessons
Obesity Part 5: Coaching Clients With Obesity: Treatments
This course focuses on improving your knowledge of the intricacies of obesity. Taking you from looking at the challenges obesity stigma presents through to how to achieve faster rates of weight loss, ways to overcome emotional eating and much more. We use cutting edge research to show you how to ...
21 Lessons
Obesity Part 6: Coaching Clients With Obesity: Types Of Obesity And Bringing It All Together
This course focuses on improving your knowledge of the intricacies of obesity. Taking you from looking at the challenges obesity stigma presents through to how to achieve faster rates of weight loss, ways to overcome emotional eating and much more. We use cutting edge research to show you how to ...
7 Lessons
Listening
Listening forms the second module in a series covering different aspects of effective communication. See the foundations of communication courses for module one. The aim of this course is to provide you with knowledge and an understanding connected to effective listening. Let's highlight ...
4 Lessons
Conversation Skills
Creating, Encouraging and Controlling a Conversation The third module in the effective communication series concentrates on conversation skills. The aim of this module is to provide you with knowledge, skill and confidence to create, encourage and control a conversation. Being able to dir...
3 LessonsUnderstanding Weight Loss: Integrated Nutritional Periodization 1
As personal trainers we are expected to help the majority of our clients lose weight. However, have you ever wondered why some clients lose weight easily whilst others can do exactly the same and the scales hardly budge? Maybe you have heard people use terms like metabolic adaptation but not trul...
28 Lessons
Menopause
The aim of this course is to support anybody who is coaching women between the ages of 40-60+. Menopause is a transition that happens to every women, although that point can vary from women to women depending on circumstances. In this course Lisa Gimenez-Codd, of OptiMum Health, takes you through...
16 LessonsFoundations15
Essentials of Personal Training
Take your time with each one of the tasks. Some will ask difficult questions and some will almost seem pointless; each serves a purpose so please do take the time to work through them and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions.
11 LessonsCalorie Deficits
Danny Lennon of Sigma nutrition outlines the intricacies of energy deficit in including why it's imperative to fat loss, caloric deficit methods and misconceptions on rates of weight loss.
3 Lessons
Anatomy
This course lays the foundations for one of the most vital but often overlooked aspects of a trainers knowledge; anatomy. Note there is no workbook at present but the anatomy mastersheet is a very useful reference file. Also you will find quizzes on the final videos for each key section i.e. In...
18 Lessons
Squat Pattern 1A: Movement Continuum
Understand how to perform, regress and progress a squat based exercise. The Movement Continuum provides a scale of exercises that increase in terms of complexity. See the accompanying Exercise Library for more variations of squat based exercises.
11 Lessons
Single Leg Stance 2A: Movement Continuum
Understand how to perform, regress and progress single leg stance, unilateral knee dominant exercises. The Movement Continuums provide a scale of exercises increasing in complexity. See also the accompanying Exercise Library for more variations of single leg knee dominant exercises.
31 Lessons
Hip Hinge 3A: Movement Continuum
Understand how to perform, regress and progress hip hinge based exercises. The Movement Continuums contain a scale of exercises increasing in complexity. See also the accompanying Exercise Library for more variations on hinge based exercises.
41 Lessons
Bridges & 1 Leg Hinge 4A: Movement Continuum
Understand how to perform, regress and progress knee flexion based exercises. Note: there is no workbook for this course at present and you will find all quiz questions linked to the last lesson in the course.
12 Lessons
Vertical Push 5A: Movement Continuum
Understand how to perform, regress and progress vertical push based exercises. Note: there is no workbook for this course at present and you will find all quiz questions linked to the last lesson in the course.
35 Lessons
Vertical Pull 6A: Movement Continuum
Understand how to perform, regress and progress vertical pull based exercises Note: there is no workbook for this course at present and you will find all quiz questions linked to the last lesson in the course
20 Lessons
Horizontal Push 7A: Movement Continuum
Understand how to perform, regress and progress horizontal push based exercises. The Movement Continuums contain a selection of exercises in order of complexity. See also the accompanying Exercise Library for more variations of horizontal press exercises.
21 LessonsHorizontal Pull 8A: Movement Continuum
Understand how to perform, regress and progress horizontal push based exercises. See also the accompanying Exercise Library for more variations of horizontal pull based exercises.
22 LessonsLegalities: Business Foundations Part 1
Whilst they aren't the most exciting part of running a business there are a number of things that you have to have in place. This course covers the essentials in terms of paperwork and is a must for everyone. Note: This course is focused on UK requirements however there are similar rules in pl...
4 LessonsPracticalities: Business Foundations Part 2
Starting with being clear on what you do, covering pricing, onboarding, check ins and reviews, external software options and getting feedback and testimonials, this course includes the answers to a lot of common questions in terms of the service you offer.
9 LessonsFinance: Business Foundations Part 4
Finance is the most important area to get a handle on in any business. This course covers the basics in terms of accounts, tax, budgeting and forecasting. Note: This course is focused on UK requirements however there are similar rules in place everywhere. Regardless of where you live you ar...
4 Lessons
Client Consultations
The aim of this course is to take you through how to run an effective consultation. You'll be shown what to consider before you begin your consult, how to prepare so that you increase the chance of a prospect showing up, what questions to ask, how to bring up prices and what to do if they don't s...
6 LessonsNutrition8
Practical Nutrition Coaching
This course focuses on helping you get better results with all your clients. Moving beyond calorie deficits and habit formation I walk you through the entire nutritional process from pre-consultation to adjusting dietary interventions.
9 Lessons
Improving Your Client Success Through Effective Nutrition
The aims of this course are to teach you how to question what you read, how to set up an effective diet and how to manage the different variables for different client goals. Including client case studies and various scientific studies to illustrate the key learning points.
5 Lessons
Coaching Nutrition Online
This mini course outlines the exact process Danny Lennon of Sigma nutrition works through when dealing with online clients. From the initial assessment, to setting up and adjusting the plan Danny lays out a clear process for working with online clients.
3 LessonsCalorie Deficits
Danny Lennon of Sigma nutrition outlines the intricacies of energy deficit in including why it's imperative to fat loss, caloric deficit methods and misconceptions on rates of weight loss.
3 LessonsUnderstanding Weight Loss: Integrated Nutritional Periodization 1
As personal trainers we are expected to help the majority of our clients lose weight. However, have you ever wondered why some clients lose weight easily whilst others can do exactly the same and the scales hardly budge? Maybe you have heard people use terms like metabolic adaptation but not trul...
28 Lessons
Working With Vegan And Vegetarian Clients
In this course Danny Lennon of Sigma Nutrition takes you through the theoretical underpinnings and practical applications required to work with Vegan and vegetarian clients.
5 LessonsMenopause
The aim of this course is to support anybody who is coaching women between the ages of 40-60+. Menopause is a transition that happens to every women, although that point can vary from women to women depending on circumstances. In this course Lisa Gimenez-Codd, of OptiMum Health, takes you through...
16 Lessons
Principle Based Nutrition: Integrated Nutritional Periodization 2
This course is all about helping you to help your clients adhere to their diets long-term. Drawing from training theory we move from a methods based approach to clients diets, to that of a principle based approach, giving you the tools to create custom diets for your clients regardless of their g...
26 LessonsPersonal Development6
Communication Foundations Part 1: What Is Important To Us (Values, Beliefs, Needs and Wants)
The Foundations of Communication form the first part in a series of modules covering different aspects of effective communication. The aim of this module is to provide you with knowledge and an understanding of communication foundations, how they shape communication and to recognise them in your...
3 LessonsCommunication Foundations Part 2: The Power of Emotion
The Foundations of Communication form the first part in a series of modules covering different aspects of effective communication. The aim of this module is to provide you with knowledge and an understanding of communication foundations, how they shape communication and how to recognise them i...
3 LessonsListening
Listening forms the second module in a series covering different aspects of effective communication. See the foundations of communication courses for module one. The aim of this course is to provide you with knowledge and an understanding connected to effective listening. Let's highlight ...
4 LessonsConversation Skills
Creating, Encouraging and Controlling a Conversation The third module in the effective communication series concentrates on conversation skills. The aim of this module is to provide you with knowledge, skill and confidence to create, encourage and control a conversation. Being able to dir...
3 LessonsManaging Your Time
The aim of this course is help you manage your time better. We live in a world where there are more distractions than ever and as a personal trainer it's common to feel like you've got too much to do and not enough time. This course has been designed with this in mind and aims to teach you, using...
12 Lessons
Critical Thinking
This course focuses on developing your ability to first be aware of, then assess and finally be in control of how you think about any topic or problem that may affect your career. Its aim is to develop your core critical thinking abilities regardless of the subject matter.
5 LessonsTraining22
Foundations of General Population Programme Design
Programme design can be a confusing and conflicting process at times for many personal trainers. Over 9 hours this course breaks down the programme design process, explores key programming concepts and provides you with a step by step guide to programme design for any client, no matter their goal...
28 Lessons
Movement Solutions (Better Coaching, Better Results)
As trainers we often agonise about what we know. From programme design to nutrition, exercise execution to client adherence, we spend time effort and money investing in our development as trainers with one goal in mind, better client results. However, there is a huge part of the "success form...
23 LessonsAnatomy
This course lays the foundations for one of the most vital but often overlooked aspects of a trainers knowledge; anatomy. Note there is no workbook at present but the anatomy mastersheet is a very useful reference file. Also you will find quizzes on the final videos for each key section i.e. In...
18 LessonsSquat Pattern 1A: Movement Continuum
Understand how to perform, regress and progress a squat based exercise. The Movement Continuum provides a scale of exercises that increase in terms of complexity. See the accompanying Exercise Library for more variations of squat based exercises.
11 LessonsSingle Leg Stance 2A: Movement Continuum
Understand how to perform, regress and progress single leg stance, unilateral knee dominant exercises. The Movement Continuums provide a scale of exercises increasing in complexity. See also the accompanying Exercise Library for more variations of single leg knee dominant exercises.
31 LessonsHip Hinge 3A: Movement Continuum
Understand how to perform, regress and progress hip hinge based exercises. The Movement Continuums contain a scale of exercises increasing in complexity. See also the accompanying Exercise Library for more variations on hinge based exercises.
41 LessonsBridges & 1 Leg Hinge 4A: Movement Continuum
Understand how to perform, regress and progress knee flexion based exercises. Note: there is no workbook for this course at present and you will find all quiz questions linked to the last lesson in the course.
12 LessonsVertical Push 5A: Movement Continuum
Understand how to perform, regress and progress vertical push based exercises. Note: there is no workbook for this course at present and you will find all quiz questions linked to the last lesson in the course.
35 LessonsVertical Pull 6A: Movement Continuum
Understand how to perform, regress and progress vertical pull based exercises Note: there is no workbook for this course at present and you will find all quiz questions linked to the last lesson in the course
20 LessonsHorizontal Push 7A: Movement Continuum
Understand how to perform, regress and progress horizontal push based exercises. The Movement Continuums contain a selection of exercises in order of complexity. See also the accompanying Exercise Library for more variations of horizontal press exercises.
21 LessonsHorizontal Pull 8A: Movement Continuum
Understand how to perform, regress and progress horizontal push based exercises. See also the accompanying Exercise Library for more variations of horizontal pull based exercises.
22 LessonsUnderstanding Weight Loss: Integrated Nutritional Periodization 1
As personal trainers we are expected to help the majority of our clients lose weight. However, have you ever wondered why some clients lose weight easily whilst others can do exactly the same and the scales hardly budge? Maybe you have heard people use terms like metabolic adaptation but not trul...
28 LessonsMenopause
The aim of this course is to support anybody who is coaching women between the ages of 40-60+. Menopause is a transition that happens to every women, although that point can vary from women to women depending on circumstances. In this course Lisa Gimenez-Codd, of OptiMum Health, takes you through...
16 Lessons
Optimising Endurance Performance
Optimising Endurance Performance is an evidence-based course aimed at helping coaches manage the endurance athlete. By the end of the course student should have a greater understanding of: * Potential causes of injury in endurance sports and be able to identify them in athletes. * The role o...
9 Lessons
Squat Pattern 1B: Exercise Library
The Exercise Libraries work alongside the Movement Continuums. Whereas the Movement Continuums provide a scale of regressions and progressions relating to a particular movement pattern, the Exercise Libraries provide a selection of variations you can use when you are looking to make changes to yo...
16 Lessons
Single Leg Stance 2B: Exercise Library
The Exercise Libraries work alongside the Movement Continuums. Whereas the Movement Continuums provide a scale of regressions and progressions relating to a particular movement pattern, the Exercise Libraries provide a selection of variations you can use when you are looking to make changes to yo...
19 Lessons
Hip Hinge 3B: Exercise Library
The Exercise Libraries work alongside the Movement Continuums. Whereas the Movement Continuums provide a scale of regressions and progressions relating to a particular movement pattern, the Exercise Libraries provide a selection of variations you can use when you are looking to make changes to yo...
19 Lessons
Bridges & 1 Leg Hinge 4B: Exercise Library
The Exercise Libraries work alongside the Movement Continuums. Whereas the Movement Continuums provide a scale of regressions and progressions relating to a particular movement pattern, the Exercise Libraries provide a selection of variations you can use when you are looking to make changes to yo...
16 Lessons
Vertical Push 5B: Exercise Library
The Exercise Libraries work alongside the Movement Continuums. Whereas the Movement Continuums provide a scale of regressions and progressions relating to a particular movement pattern, the Exercise Libraries provide a selection of variations you can use when you are looking to make changes to yo...
11 Lessons
Vertical Pull 6B: Exercise Library
The Exercise Libraries work alongside the Movement Continuums. Whereas the Movement Continuums provide a scale of regressions and progressions relating to a particular movement pattern, the Exercise Libraries provide a selection of variations you can use when you are looking to make changes to yo...
15 Lessons
Horizontal Push 7B: Exercise Library
The Exercise Libraries work alongside the Movement Continuums. Whereas the Movement Continuums provide a scale of regressions and progressions relating to a particular movement pattern, the Exercise Libraries provide a selection of variations you can use when you are looking to make changes to yo...
10 Lessons
Horizontal Pull 8B: Exercise Library
The Exercise Libraries work alongside the Movement Continuums. Whereas the Movement Continuums provide a scale of regressions and progressions relating to a particular movement pattern, the Exercise Libraries provide a selection of variations you can use when you are looking to make changes to y...
20 Lessons