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Week 5: Show You Care and Never Stop! 11/12/17 This was a featured post I did on Facebook earlier in the week but I feel this is a big topic when it comes to how successful a person can be in the fitness industry world. I've have only been a certified personal trainer/fitness coach for five years now so I still have so much to learn and grow but one tip I have picked up over the years has helped me get to where I am today. Every trainer wants to have a full book with a number of clients. The more clients, the more sessions. The more sessions, the more money. The more money, the better lifestyle. But how does a trainer get so many clients? Trust me, I've been there before. A new trainer starting off is usually thrown to the wolves by a gym and they tell him/her "ok kid, go get your clients." That usually leads to a nervous breakdown and after so many rejections of people not wanting to spend their hard earned money on a rookie trainer, that person usually dec

Week 4: Farmer's Carries and Alcohol 11/5/17 Farmer's Carries These loaded carries are one of the best ways to improve your strength, stamina, and endurance. Farmer's carries is an exercise that replicates past and future farmers whom carry buckets of water and animal food around all day for a living. This exercise involves walking a set distance for a certain amount of time while carrying weight. It is fairly simple to do as anyone can mimic it in some way; however it is important to perform it properly to prevent injury and maximize results. How to do a Farmer's Carry: 1) Stand between a set of dumbbells, kettlebells, or barbells and place your hands in the middle of the weights to prevent them from moving back and forth. 2) Brace your core and tighten your glutes. Keep your chest forward and squeeze your shoulder blades together. Do not let the weights touch the sides of your legs 3) Take small, controlled steps and carry for an allotted time. Put the we