The Urban Trainer Blog - UK

It’s a wonderful thing to start a business with your great ideas of building a massive fortune from the skills and knowledge that you accrue. Yet one of the important of question that ensures failure in any business is to know and manage the risks involved. Not all businesses go according to plan, what if the worst happens? Your plan should have an honest assessment of the risks involved and also how to minimize them. Read more »

If you’re a fitness enthusiast who wants to annoy others with your passion for health, maybe you should consider becoming a personal trainer. Here’s how:

1. Decide if You Have What It Takes -Personal trainers need to have a multitude of skills. You should be analytical, patient, nurturing, persistent, organized, an effective motivator and, most importantly, a good listener. You should love working with different kinds of people and be a self-motivator. You don’t have to look like a body builder to be a trainer, but you should definitely lead a healthy lifestyle to be a good role model for your clients. Read more »

Business is up and running. You have a few clients you train. Enough to pay a few bills here and there. But it is not enough. You need to save up some money for all the luxuries that life can offer, a new computer, car, house and travel. Do you only tweak your business when you have to or do you plan it carefully from the start so that there are no screw ups along the way? Read more »

A lot of trainers do not realise that having an online presence is just a must in this day and age. Any smart trainer can generate a steady stream of revenue through the Internet and I would like to share a few reasons with you. Read more »