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.