New Method of Suspension Training   There is a definite shift in boot camp training happening. Over the past year, there has been a rise in the use of a crazy training tool called suspension trainers. These could be TRX, Jungle Gym, Blast Straps, ect. The main thing is that if you aren’t using them, chances are your competitors are going to.   Having said that, many boot camps have come to realization about this fact and have been incorporating these tools into their daily training Read more [...]

Overcoming Client Objections-CLOSING TECHNIQUES: THE “I WANT TO THINK IT OVER” CLOSE guest post by Matt Wiencek Saving the Lost Sale There is an extremely powerful technique you can learn called the “I Want to Think It Over Close.”  How many times have you heard that line when you were presenting a prospect with your services and prices?  The “I want to think it over” line is usually the number one excuse that personal trainers will get when the prospect has not been convinced Read more [...]

 These Doctor's Will Send You Referrals? guest post by Matt Wiencek I got burnt out in personal training approximately 6 years ago because I was working from 5am to 9pm 5 days per week for years.  I loved fitness but I decided it was time that I move on from personal training, get a 9-5 job, get a salary, paid holidays, benefits, etc.  That is when I started working with sales and marketing coaches to help me get an awesome sales job outside the fitness industry.  Long story short, I got Read more [...]

BODYBUILDING BOOTCAMP Program  Justin Yule Alternate between 30 seconds of work and 30 seconds of rest for a single exercise for 4 consecutive rounds followed by a 1-minute transition period.   Perform 4 total cycles for a 20-minute workout.   Many muscle-building experts believe that 120 seconds of time-undertension (TUT) for each body part is ideal for maximum hypertrophy and this is accomplished with the 30-30 for 4 rounds protocol. You also need Read more [...]

Metabolic Fat Loss Circuits for General Population(Group Training) Mike Salveitti 4-week cycle The Following Training program is designed for groups of 10-30 and can also be used as highly affective metabolic finishers for small group, semi-private or one-on-one clients. The program is designed for the general population fat loss niche with a strength based bias to establish a recognizable difference from other large group training programs that are just glorified aerobic classes. Read more [...]

The 'Beach Bod' Bootcamp -MRT Bootcamp Workout Here's how to get more results:Combine Metabolic Resistance Training with bootcamp workouts. Try this out: The 'Beach Bod' BootcampWarm-up Do the following circuit twice, resting for 1 minute between circuits. Each exercise is to be performed for 20 secondsSeal Jacks Alternating Reaching Lunge Arm Crosses Cross-Body Mountain Climbers Leg Swings Pushups MRT Circuit Do the following circuit 3 times, resting for 1 minute between Read more [...]

11 exercise Bodyweight Workout-Advanced Workout A from Phase 5 of the 6-Month Turbulence Training Bodyweight Manual. (NOTE: This is NOT for beginners!) 1A) T-Squat - 15 repetitions     No rest. 1B) Feet on Ball Pushup - 12 repetitions     Rest 1 minute before repeating 2 more times for a total of 3 Supersets. 2A) Chin-up - 1 less than the maximum number of reps you can do     No rest. 2B) Hands on Bench, Feet on Ball Pushup - 15 repetitions     Rest 1 minute Read more [...]

 BootCamp Game Day Workout and Strategy You Can Implement Now!   Try this workout in your boot camp tomorrow! This is a killer workout that your boot camp members will love to hate! If you grew up the 80s, you remember there was this electronic device called “Simon.” ) If you decide to modify the workout, make sure to be mindful of the first few exercises as those are the ones that get repeated the most.   In order to bring out a little competition amongst the members, Read more [...]

How to Instill Fun in Your Boot Camp -Bootcamp Game Day  by Dexter Tenison   Across the nation, and now worldwide, people are getting up at 5:30 or 6 AM and going to their boot camp class.   At those classes you usually hear, “Push-ups! Ready? Go! Now sit-ups. Go!”   While those two examples will be seen at almost every boot camp, how long do you think it will be before people get bored with the concept of just doing push-ups because some person happens to Read more [...]

The Importance of Planning for Client Results If you want to provide the best results for your clients, a plan of attack is vital.  To be the best, you have to plan accordingly.  Programming session by session just isn’t going to cut it.  Look at what you want to accomplish, and then start to develop the plan around that.  Maybe you want to deadlift 500 pounds.  Maybe you want to do a chin up for the first time.  Maybe you want to have a ripped, shredded six pack.  There are countless Read more [...]