Chris Burgess of Lift The Bar Mentoring &amp; Luke Johnson of Shredded By Science &amp; Elite Fitness Mentoring kick off their brand new Personal Trainer Podcast.

Luke and Chris start off in episode 1 introducing themselves and discussing the classic mistakes that Personal Trainers make with their PT profile.

Find out if you are making those mistakes and then implement what the guys tell you.

At the end of each episode you will always have an action to carryout. 


The Personal Trainer Podcast Ep 1

Luke takes the lead on this episode. He goes through the process that Shredded By Science use to screen their clients online.
The process that Luke uses now has resulted in 1-2 client sign ups per week to 3-5 per week.
Does your current screening online gather the data you need? Do you just stick your prices up and expect people to part with money?
More importantly does it cover you with the legally? 
&nbsp;Check out our skype consult form that we use on this link http://shreddedbyscience.com/online-personal-training/
Fnd out more about the Shredded By Science Academy Herehttp://thesbsacademy.com/
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The Personal Trainer Podcast Ep 3

In this episode Luke and Chris discuss the benefits of monthly payments. Not only for you as the trainer but for your clients.
The industry is renowned for selling block packages. They use the small discount to try and entice clients to sign up to those packages.&nbsp;
We discuss how monthly payments reduce the barrier to entry, fits into your clients lifestyle and gives you financial security each month.
The financial security of employment, while being your self-employed&nbsp;
For more information on this check out both Lift The Bar Mentoring (http://liftthebar.com) &amp; Elite Fitness Mentoring (http://elitefitnessmentoring.com)
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Episode 4: Block vs monthly payments

In this episode Luke and Chris discuss why you should be putting your prices up and how to do so.
Chris reads out a letter that he sends to his current client list in regards to increasing his prices.&nbsp;
You will find out why you should be upping your prices, from when you first started and how to go about doing it without losing a ton of clients.
Most Personal Trainers undersell what they do.&nbsp;
For more information on this check out both Elite Fitness Mentoring (http://elitefitnessmentoring.com) &amp; Lift The Bar Mentoring (http://liftthebar.com)

Episode 5: Putting your prices up

In this episode Luke and Chris discuss how to go about getting new client sign ups from the gym floor.
It starts with the first impression and building that know, like and trust.&nbsp;
You will find out how some ping pong balls and a jar can get you 4 client sign ups.&nbsp;
For more information on this check out both Elite Fitness Mentoring (http://elitefitnessmentoring.com) &amp; Lift The Bar Mentoring (http://liftthebar.com)
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Episode 6: Walking the floor, client pick up strategies

In this episode we discuss the common mistakes that we see new Personal Trainers make
We even ask our fitness friends on what they see time and time again.&nbsp;
Here are just a few examples&nbsp;
&bull; Not getting out of their comfort zone- Not talking to people&nbsp;
&bull; Trying to be like every other trainer&nbsp;
&bull; Looking for the sale rather than the sign up- not providing value and building know, like or trust
For more information on this check out both Elite Fitness Mentoring (http://elitefitnessmentoring.com) &amp; Lift The Bar Mentoring (http://liftthebar.com)
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Episode 7: Common mistakes new Personal Trainers make

In this episode Chris and Luke discuss the hybrid coaching method and how you have probably been doing it without knowing.&nbsp;
We discuss the hybrid set up and how you can run it either individually or with groups.&nbsp;
Why it is the best of both worlds and allows you 3 attempts to get a client to sign up with you.&nbsp;
Bringing both the best of offline Personal Training and online coaching
For more information on this check out both Elite Fitness Mentoring (http://elitefitnessmentoring.com) &amp; Lift The Bar Mentoring (http://liftthebar.com)
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Episode 8: Hybrid Coaching

In this episode Luke and Chris discuss why passion alone is not enough and maybe you are not cut out to be a full time Personal Trainer.&nbsp;
We discuss strategies to ensure you are in a position to transition from full time employment to eventually full time personal training.
The hybrid method is great for doing this and we tell you how
For more information on this check out both Elite Fitness Mentoring (http://elitefitnessmentoring.com) &amp; Lift The Bar Mentoring (http://liftthebar.com)

Episode 9: From Full time employment to full time Personal Trainer

In this episode Luke and Chris discuss the scope of practice for Personal Trainers. Yes it doesn't mean you can say the reason why you are not losing weight is because of your hormones or provide meal plans to your clients.&nbsp;
Shout out to these resources for hooking Luke up&nbsp;
http://www.acefitness.org/academy/academyelitepdfs/ace_pt4th_manual_ch1.pdf
https://fitnessaustralia.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/uploaded_file/file/224/Scope-of-Practice-for-Registered-Exercise-Professionals.pdf
For more information on this check out both Elite Fitness Mentoring (http://elitefitnessmentoring.com) &amp; Lift The Bar Mentoring (http://liftthebar.com)
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Episode 10: Personal Trainer's Scope Of Practice

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Episode 11: Online Coaching Mistakes
Released02 September 2015

In this episode Luke goes off on one for over 20 minutes on online coaching mistakes. This is Luke's area of speciality ad the passion that comes through can be heard and felt.  Find out what common mistakes he sees time and time again and make sure you are not doing them For more information on this check out both Elite Fitness Mentoring (http://elitefitnessmentoring.com) & Lift The Bar Mentoring (http://liftthebar.com)  