This book does a great job of breaking things down into small chunks that people can take action on right away.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Book Review #1: The One Thing
If there is one self-help book that is really good for fitness professionals to read it is The One Thing by Gary Keller. A few years ago it was a lack of information that held people back. Today it is too much information that gets people in trouble. Today there is so much information that fitness professionals want to try but they get overwhelmed, overthink things and don't take action as a result.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Program Design Tip #1: Consider Training Age With Clients When Designing Programs
Charles Poliquin probably gets credit for stressing the importance of Training Age in clients.
When working with clients consider their training age (How long they have been resistance training). In my experience in the health club setting, clients who have less than two years lifting experience should be on 4-week training blocks. In a 12-week program these clients would have three 4-week blocks.
Clients who have more than two years of lifting experience should be on 3-week training blocks as their body adapts faster and they usually get bored faster. With these more experienced clients a 12-week program would have four 3-week blocks.
When designing training programs using one of the training age examples listed above is a nice first step to client fitness success.
When working with clients consider their training age (How long they have been resistance training). In my experience in the health club setting, clients who have less than two years lifting experience should be on 4-week training blocks. In a 12-week program these clients would have three 4-week blocks.
Clients who have more than two years of lifting experience should be on 3-week training blocks as their body adapts faster and they usually get bored faster. With these more experienced clients a 12-week program would have four 3-week blocks.
When designing training programs using one of the training age examples listed above is a nice first step to client fitness success.
Monday, December 3, 2012
Management Tip #1: Be Proactive in Communication Regarding Staff Leaving
One mistake many managers in health/fitness club management make is not being proactive in communication to staff regarding employees leaving the company. Whether it is someone leaving or being dismissed, the coworkers are often the last ones to know. As a result it can lead to very uncomfortable situations regarding former clients or members wondering where the person is.
By simply sending out an email or voicemail letting staff know that the employee is no longer with the company AS SOON AS IT HAPPENS can go a long way.
It is a mistake I made as a manger (I learned it from employee evals) and it needs to be addressed because I still see and hear of mangers not following this simple tip.
By simply sending out an email or voicemail letting staff know that the employee is no longer with the company AS SOON AS IT HAPPENS can go a long way.
It is a mistake I made as a manger (I learned it from employee evals) and it needs to be addressed because I still see and hear of mangers not following this simple tip.
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