Personal Trainer Daily
Join Chris Burgess as he tackles daily questions and provides rapid (and straight to the point) answers for Personal Trainers. Got a question you would like to have answered by Chris? Send him a message on instagram @burge_ltb
Episodes
71 episodes
I've been cheating on you (coming clean)
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 a...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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7:55
Moving to online coaching - What to do first
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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13:57
Sometimes this career choice can really suck
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 mana...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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6:46
"I'm getting ghosted when I mention price" - How to deal with it
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 helpi...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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7:44
How to help clients who are feeling a bit low at the moment
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 trainersSo in this episode I am going to tell you how I am navigating this tricky period...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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8:28
Back Pain assumptions - Daft stuff I used to believe
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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9:24
"Don't look at me that way, it was an honest mistake" Correcting the mistakes we make
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 neededLets talks abo...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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6:28
"I want my clients results more than they do" What to do if this is YOU
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 ta...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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7:14
YoR Not SucCEsSful UnLEsS u EaRn 6 FigGurs
Success is so subjective in Personal Training and in this episode I probe you with some questions about what you really want your job to look like Success is a process and needs constant checking in on If this epis...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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8:51
I'm baaaack! Advice for Trainers who are doing their PT course (and a reminder for current trainers)
Welcome back. After a little hiatus away from the podcast world, I am back with some advice on getting started in this amazing industry I talk about 1) Why many trainers fail due to wanting to be paid to w...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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15:26
PTD: January 4th - New Year, New....Nothing (Yet)
With new lockdown measures imminent, it means our busy month will likely move to March...but January will still be vital in building you a platform for the year aheadCoach hard. Coach Smart - and I promise this year will rock!
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5:46
Personal Trainer Daily: Episode 60 - Get 10% of your mojo back right now
When all is said and done, it's session quality, programme quality and get excited by another persons progress that gets us out of this. Here's another pep talk for your listening pleasure
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Season 1
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Episode 60
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7:37
Personal Trainer Daily: Episode 59: Overwhelmed Undervalued and nothing is working
It's been such a tough year - and now with the latest social media changes it means we aren't getting the reach and interaction we used to eitherSo consider this a bit of a pep talk to support you to make positive steps forward
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Season 1
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Episode 59
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8:17
Personal Trainer Daily: Episode 58 - 3 major stresses heading into 2021
3 Main issues we will all face early next year 1) Continuation of lockdowns2) What to do in terms of communication of any policy you or your gym has on the vaccine3) How to get your offering right to make January and Feb gr...
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Season 1
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Episode 58
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15:25
Personal Trainer Daily: Episode 57 - Feeling overwhelmed and anxious about tiers and further lockdowns
Today I am joined by the amazing Claire Winter who gives calming words of advice and simple actions to reframe and step out from the shadow of anxiety. I have been down in the dumps for a while now and needed to hear her tell me wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 57
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23:54
Personal Trainer Daily: Episode 56- 2 Massively underrated marketing angles Personal Trainers ignore
The title says it all...Being a local legend and encouraging your clients to share you in their networks will NEVER leave you with a worse business....
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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6:04
Personal Trainer Daily: Episode 55 - 2021 predictions for trainer skillsets
2020 might have some light at the end of the tunnel - but if you think that society will be any less settled for the first half of next year, I think you're massively mistakenIn this episode I talk about the skills I think we will all n...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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9:52
Personal Trainer Daily: Episode 54 - "Is there a shelf life to this job?"
It's a common question: What should I do after life on the gym floorIn this episode I give a few thoughts on why you don't need to plan for life beyond the gym floor - but also what skillsets you might need if you want to stay in fitnes...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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14:29
Personal Trainer Daily: Episode 53 - The financial impact of Lockdown 1, and what lockdown 2 might bring
Lockdown 1 was brutal financially...but what will lockdown 2 bring for my Gym?In this episode I talk about what we will be repeating from the first lockdown, and what we'll be improving on
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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8:23
Personal Trainer Daily: Episode 52 - No time to sulk Englanders, let's SMASH this new lockdown
My passionate plea to England based trainers about how we will navigate the new lockdown. Please listen, but importantly apply the message!
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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7:44
Personal Trainer Daily: Episode 51 - Building consistency on Social Media with special guest Stuart Aitken
This podcast sees me welcome my second ever guest to the PTD! Stu and I have a great discussion about online consistency and what trainers can do to be more consistent To Join Stu's challenge, simply head to liffthebar.com...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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21:53
Personal Trainer Daily: Episode 50: Advertising to parents? Please don't be THAT guy/gal
"Get shredded in time for party season whilst eating the foods you love so that you are sexy in time for Santa"?Oh mannnnnnnn - where to even start with this level of misunderstanding In this episode I talk about the import...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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8:54
Personal Trainer Daily: Episode 49: Social Media - what to do if it's becoming a toxic distraction
Can you run a PT business without social media? Of course. Many many trainers manage just fine for years without ever needing to log onSocial Media can be an amazing tool, and an amazing way to connect with fellow self employed trainers...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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11:32
Personal Trainer Daily: Episode 48: Work/Life balance as a Personal Trainer
It's very trendy to sell the online dream by promising you that you will never have to start work early again...But lets have some pragmatism today by talking about how PT can fit alongside a life you live on your terms - and why online...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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10:45
Personal Trainer Daily: Episode 47 - You can't offer great customer service without doing this...
To be a great customer service provider, you must be a GREAT customer first, In this episode I talk about what being a bad customer looks and sounds like, and what I believe each of us needs to do to impact the people around us - e...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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12:29