Modern Personal Trainer Newsletter Archive
Read past issues of the MPT Newsletter.
March 13, 2022: Knowing your worth, a helpful bench cue, and 5 steps to effective social media marketing.
March 20, 2022: Making better decisions, inclusive vs. exclusive habits, and gaining more work-life balance.
March 27, 2022: Simplifying your business plan, implementing superset, and doing less to gain more
April 5, 2022: Focusing on the process vs. the outcome, applying progressive overload, and getting trapped in rigid belief systems.
April 12, 2022: Working hard vs. working smart, the “magic pill” for your client’s nutrition, and the importance of mentors.
April 19, 2022: Asking $10,000 questions vs. $100 questions, becoming a better athlete, and scaling your business.
April 26, 2022: Using customer research to improve your service, 5 ways to get your clients to eat more protein, and starting a fitness blog.
May 3, 2022: Cautiously taking advice from others, the importance of a full ROM, and counterintuitive advice to get more clients.
May 10, 2022: One simple marketing tip, how to help clients improve their self-esteem, and underrated books for personal trainers.
May 17, 2022: Making your personal training more personal, how muscles grow, and adapting for a more virtual future.
May 25, 2022: Client retention tips, the importance of “eating the rainbow”, and becoming a better trainer through mindfulness.
June 1, 2022: Improving your efficiency and quality of service, 3 mistakes new trainers make, and the upside of getting really good at a few things.
June 7, 2022: 3 ways to frame your service offers, 6 components of an effective workout, the importance of choosing your circle.
June 15, 2022: 6 uses of social media to grow your business, a nutrition “hack” to help your clients, and 19 personal training marketing ideas.
June 21, 2022: How to stop comparing yourself to others, balancing fun and effectiveness in your programs, and an inspirational trainer spotlight.
June 29, 2022: Why you should lean into discomfort, a list of exercise substitutions based on movement pattern, and an insightful trainer spotlight.
July 6, 2022: Understanding your competitive edge, the #1 priority for your clients, and understanding soft skills vs. hard skills.
July 13, 2022: A different perspective on productivity, a “revolution” lesson on recovery, and the importance of taking care of your mental health.
July 20, 2022: One tough question, a note on client intensity, and one Modern Trainer’s best piece of advice she’s ever received.
July 26, 2022: The 80-20 rule, not losing sight of the fundamentals, and how one veteran trainer begins each day.
August 3, 2022: The price of admission, one simple quality of a great trainer, and an important lesson when you’re just starting your career.
August 10, 2022: What’s holding you back in your business, gaining more trust from your clients, and overcoming imposter syndrome.
August 17, 2022: One question to ponder for a day, 3 reasons to avoid muscle confusion, and giving yourself grace in your career.
August 24, 2022: One underrated quality, an example training journal checklist, and why you may need to slow down.
August 31, 2022: Simplifying social media content, one valuable skill to teach your clients, and why it’s OK to not have all the answers.
September 7, 2022: Staying healthy while growing your business, what to do when your client is injured, and the power of who you surround yourself with.
September 14, 2022: How to do less, but better, “shaking up” a program to improve client retention, and finding a supportive community.
September 22, 2022: What to do during slow months, how to remain athletic as you age, and why you need to take connections seriously.
September 29, 2022: One simple tip for better focus, how to create a solid strength and conditioning program, and the power of doubling down.