• I've been cheating on you (coming clean)
    Sep 21 2021

    In order to be a better example and someone you can take notes from, I have decided to make this podcast a weekly affair 

    Having launched a podcast for my gym focussed on having great conversations with local people of interest, I am going to show you how we intend on using the power of  podcast as a local marketing tool

    So very soon we will rebrand to 'Personal Trainer Weekly' and I will be hosting some of my favourite people in fitness to have more conversations that you will love 


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    8 mins
  • Moving to online coaching - What to do first
    Sep 9 2021

    I get this question from time to time so I thought it'd be a useful one to talk about with you here 

    In this episode I talk about 

    Getting started and figuring it out as you go 
    Why the market is noisy, but isn't oversaturated
    Why getting good at marketing protects your longer term interests

    For information on the resources I mention, head to liftthebar.com or ping me an email 

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    14 mins
  • Sometimes this career choice can really suck
    Sep 8 2021

    When clients leave it can sting 
    When people take advantage of your goodwill, time and kindness it can hurt badly 

    But there are clear things you can do in order to protect yourself from being hurt - and that comes from managing expectations in ways I suggest in this podcast 

    If you like it, please do share it with the world on your IG! 

    Burge

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    7 mins
  • "I'm getting ghosted when I mention price" - How to deal with it
    Sep 6 2021


    Getting ghosted when you mention price can be soul destroying but in this short podcast I will help you with some tools and processes to improve your chances of getting the sign up!

    If you like the idea of having me and my team helping in your PT career, please consider trying out LTB on our 2 week free trial! 


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    8 mins
  • How to help clients who are feeling a bit low at the moment
    Aug 25 2021


    The world is a big ol' mess at the moment and plenty of clients are feeling low, feeling flat and it's leading to a lower show-up rate for many trainers

    So in this episode I am going to tell you how I am navigating this tricky period 

    Let me know how you get on with this advice over at chris@liftthebar.com

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    8 mins
  • Back Pain assumptions - Daft stuff I used to believe
    Aug 24 2021

    At some stage we all give out advice that we think makes sense, and in fact we desperately hope makes sense - when it's actually disempowering to the client because of language and assumptions 

    In this episode I talk about my stance on Back Pain, FMS, and changing views in order to create a better service 

    If you want to watch the Webinar I reference in this podcast then please get in touch 

    chris@liftthebar.com

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    9 mins
  • "Don't look at me that way, it was an honest mistake" Correcting the mistakes we make
    Aug 23 2021

    I wish I didn't make so many mistakes and believe so much quackery back when I started, but the one thing that has seen me make it this far is the intention to do things right and a willingness to change course when needed

    Lets talks about the ability to backtrack! 


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    6 mins
  • "I want my clients results more than they do" What to do if this is YOU
    Aug 20 2021

    Clients not following your advice out of the gym but still turning up to sessions? 

    Whilst it can be worrying, annoying or a happy little mix of the 2 - reframing things a little can really help you 

    In this episode I talk about how to have a better initial conversation that can be referenced again if the client stops doing what they said they would 

    If you enjoy this podcast, please ping me an email - I am needy like that aint I?!

    chris@lifthebar.com

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    7 mins