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    WEDNESDAY WISDOM: How do you cue?

    10/11/2023

    Last week we explored what key elements make an effective cue when coaching, and this week we will dive further into the types of cues and which will help us achieve understanding, congruency and retention with clients. I’ll kick this off with a somewhat left-field story.. My first ever course day as a participate with […]

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    WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Elements of Effective Cueing

    10/06/2023

    Last week’s wisdom was NOT to be missed, so if you didn’t catch the post on how to communicate with clients scroll down and check it out now, because it’s VITAL to consider the language we use if we want to be great coaches! Sticking with the theme of communication, in this week’s post we […]

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    WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Communication – words matter.

    10/06/2023

    Following last week’s post on Assessments (if you missed it scroll down and check it out), it’s paramount to consider how we communicate with clients – from how we share assessment results with them, to how we cue their movement, to how we motivate them. So for the next few posts we’ll be focusing on […]

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    WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Assessments – who, what and when?

    10/06/2023

     Wednesday Wisdom is back, and I’m pumped to be taking the lead on these weekly posts for a while! If you haven’t seen me around… I’m Kim, Master Presenter for FTI, based in Melbourne.   This week’s post is all about client assessments – WHO you’re assessing, WHAT you’re assessing and WHEN you’re assessing. As […]

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    Guiding Your Clients: The Benefits of Kettlebells and Machines for Beginner Hypertrophy Workouts

    10/03/2023

    As personal trainers, it’s our responsibility to guide our clients on their fitness journeys, especially when they’re just starting out. The gym can be an overwhelming place for beginners, so it’s crucial that we provide them with the right tools and strategies for success. In this article, we’ll explore why combining kettlebells and machine weights […]

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    From Pain to Performance

    03/22/2023

    A fitness coach’s guide to navigating back to fitness training. Intro Do you have a procedure for when a client athlete gets injured or comes to you injured? Are you a personal trainer that just avoids what hurts hoping it won’t affect training towards their goals? As fitness coaches it is our responsibility to find […]

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