3 Things You Should Learn From A Personal Trainer

Whenever I meet new people, I dread the ‘So, what do you do for work?” question.

I’m not embarrassed by my profession, not in the slightest.

Rather, I find it very hard to portray what it is that I do, exactly. “Personal Trainer” is a job title, it’s not my job description. Like many in my position, I think of myself as a leader, rather than a motivator. I suggest movements that fit the person, rather than jamming my training system down their throat. And last, I find that I teach, rather than I tell.

ArticlesCasey LeeOctober 7, 2021personal training, personal trainer questions, education, fitness education, stress managementComment

Lacking Motivation? Read This.

Motivation is like a pendulum. One moment we are David Goggins infused with Tony Robbins with a side of Jocko Willink. If you don’t recognize any of those names- smash the Google button and search them.

In all seriousness, motivation is not an infinite resource that your body can tap into at will. Motivation is limited, should be used sparingly, and here’s the kicker…

Motivation can not be trusted as the ONLY resource to drive you towards your goal.

Client Questions & Trainer Answers {Volume 3}

I’ve said it in past newsletters, articles, and podcasts before...client questions are the best questions. When it comes to my role as a Coach, nothing tells me that clients are making progress quite like the questions they ask.

Why questions, you ask?

Questions are a direct result of curiosity. Curiosity towards the unknown OR towards the current feelings or attention they are noticing.

To be even more frank, when someone asks a question, I know they give a shit. And that’s pretty damn cool.

So without further adieu, here are some questions I’ve tackled over the last few weeks.

Building Your Home Gym with a $200 Budget {{Free Download}}

As any reader of Purposeful Strength knows, the best articles to write answer the questions of the people.

So here we are. Well kind of. I wanted to make this build out a little different. I wanted to set a price cap on this gym build. I live in a pretty outdoorsy state (Vermont) and a lot of people find their fitness in the mountains, side walks, parks, and the slopes (when there is snow). So this article really features building a gym for $200.

Yep, lean baby, lean.

14 Lessons in 14 Years Working In A Health Club

Over the past 14 years, since I was 18 years old, I have worked at a health club. At the end of this week I will be transitioning out of the club and starting a new position with a company called The Parisi Speed School as their Director of Coaching and Education. This is an amazing position that allows me to work closely with some of the smartest minds in sports performance, develop education for the entire Parisi coaching network, and most importantly, allow me to be at home a hell of a lot more than I currently am.

Set better goals by adding these 2 things...

I try to stay positive when it comes to fitness and coaching people with their fitness. But there is one area in particular where people lag.

Good goals.

Now, don’t read this the wrong way. Just because a goal isn’t ‘good’, doesn’t mean it’s ‘bad’. In the case that I am referring to, the majority of the goals I talk to people about lack specific outcomes.

Broad goals aren’t good goals.