AFPA Health and Fitness Blog

SEO for personal trainers who sell products or services online In part one of our DIY SEO for Personal Trainers we stepped into the foundational process that local personal trainers – that is, trainers who provide fitness services in a specific city – could take to get some traction within the search engines. In today’s […]

A career in personal training can be extremely trying or exceptionally rewarding depending on one very important aspect: marketing. If you can’t market your personal training business well you can’t generate more clients and the revenue you need to grow your company. This is especially true for independent personal trainers or personal trainers that monetize […]

Anyone who is a yoga instructor – or is an aspiring yoga instructor – knows that they have a dream job. The only problem with being a yoga instructor used to be a lack of resources and info on the Internet. However, the field is growing by leaps and bounds – and this means more resources. In […]

If you’re a personal trainer or fitness coach of any kind and you work with women, then the chances are you’ve worked with or will work with women who’ve had a baby.  Even if postpartum fitness isn’t your specialist area, you’re going to need to know the essential programming tips to keep your clients safe […]

Over the past few months we’ve received an influx of questions about our nutrition certifications and thought our answers would best serve the aspiring nutritionists from our community right here on our blog. If you have any additional questions about our nutrition certifications that you do not see answered, please don’t ever hesitate to reach […]

Every so often, we like to publish some of the more common, most interesting and unique questions we receive about the certificate programs that AFPA offers.  If you have a question we haven’t answered below, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. There is no such thing as a bad question and we love […]

Becoming a Master Personal Trainer requires time and dedication, and reaching this goal can be a big investment for your future. Our recent research has indicated that the median salary for a personal trainer is $56,000 and the 10 year job growth rate is as high as 24 percent– significantly higher than average. This means that hardworking […]

Nearly 27 million Americans play golf, making golf a multi-billion-dollar industry. And these days, serious golfers have begun to understand that the most expensive clubs and technology are no substitute for excellent form and technique. If you’re already certified as a personal trainer but are interested getting involved in this growing industry by helping golfers improve […]

As a personal trainer, you’re probably finding yourself struggling to attract and retain your clients in an attempt to maintain a relatively steady cash flow. If you’re offering 10- and 20-pack sessions to your clients, then you’re probably wasting precious time. If you’re not using the right strategy, then you’re missing out on many opportunities […]

We all come to a crossroads in our lives when we have to make a significant choice. For many, this concerns their careers.  As a personal trainer, you incorporate constant variety including new clients, new workout routines and fresh playlists in your everyday work. But what about employment opportunities? While you certainly have a variety […]