On the Edge - Fitness Educators

I was asked this question by one of my students just recently. He attended an On The Edge BOSU conditioning workshop and was working with his friend practicing some of the exercises. His friend was standing on the BOSU while he did partner taps when a trainer ran over and told him that he should [...]

As a personal trainer you develop the ability to break down exercises, to analyze form and technique in order to ensure that clients move and lift properly. It’s an aptitude that all trainers need to develop. Knowing what an exercise looks like when done correctly and what to look for when it all goes wrong [...]

The ink is still fresh on your personal training certificate and you are wondering now that you are certified what is your next step. Well obviously you want to start working but how do you find a job or get clients? It’s a common question I often get asked by students just graduating. At On [...]

I remember one day when my personal training client Stacey came to her session complaining that she was really tired. She asked me if it was possible to give her a session where she could lie down the whole time. I wasn’t sure if she was serious but I rose to the challenge and for [...]

It dawned on me that after twenty years in the fitness industry I don’t think there has ever been a workshop or article that has addressed the topic of how to successfully attend a fitness workshop and I knew I just had to write one. But first before I share my tips on how to [...]

I recently attended the IDEA World Fitness conference in Los Angeles as a delegate and not as a speaker. Typically when I speak at conferences the focus is on speaking and I don’t often get a chance to attend sessions. This time, I wanted to put myself back in learning mode and attend as a [...]