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"But the session is FREE?! Why don't they sign up?" It seems counterintuitive to trainers but people don't run to sign up for complimentary personal training sessions. Instead, many run away as fast as they can! In this episode, I talk why and discuss effective strategies that go beyond just offering complimentary sessions, focusing on building a connection that makes your potential clients feel comfortable and excited to give the free session a try.  Coach's Chat has new episodes every Tuesday and Friday so be sure to subscribe! For more from Betsy follow her on Instagram and visit bfosterstrong.com! Thank you as always for listening! Your support means the world!

As trainers we understand the wide variety of benefits that come with consistent resistance training. And some of the best results are actually the absence of something (no more back pain, not feeling winded any more) but that can be tricky to quantify and even harder for a client to notice. In this episode, I offer suggestions for helping clients recognize and appreciate these really important quality of life wins. Coach's Chat has new episodes every Tuesday and Friday so be sure to subscribe! For more from Betsy follow her on Instagram and visit bfosterstrong.com! Thank you as always for listening! Your support means the world!

Clients traveling this summer? In this episode, I share my recent experiences traveling to D.C. and discuss how we, as trainers, can help our clients stay consistent with their fitness goals without sacrificing their vacation fun. Learn how to program workouts for travel, make the most of hotel gyms, explore new classes and activities, and even when to encourage clients to take a break from their goals. I also discuss the importance of rest and how to discuss "guilt" when it comes to taking time off. Coach's Chat has new episodes every Tuesday and Friday so be sure to subscribe! For more from Betsy follow her on Instagram and visit bfosterstrong.com! Thank you as always for listening! Your support means the world!

100 episodes in and Betsy has some wisdom. In this episode she offers insights as it relates to persistence and what you can gain from pushing when you hit hurdles and difficult times. While it's super helpful for anyone at the start of their training career, the principles can be applied to lifting and life! Coach's Chat has new episodes every Tuesday and Friday so be sure to subscribe! For more from Betsy follow her on Instagram and visit bfosterstrong.com! Thank you as always for listening! Your support means the world!

Helping others, constantly "being on", and interacting with a variety of people day in and day out can be exhausting. In this episode gives you 4 strategies to ensure you are caring for yourself so that you can feel good, live the life you want outside of work, and still enjoy your job.  Coach's Chat has new episodes every Tuesday and Friday so be sure to subscribe! For more from Betsy follow her on Instagram and visit bfosterstrong.com! Thank you as always for listening! Your support means the world!

It's fast Friday! In under 10 minutes, Betsy gives you two ways you can fill spots in your schedule without being creepy or sleazy. AND they are designed to ensure you get the kind of client who is the right fit for you! Coach's Chat has new episodes every Tuesday and Friday so be sure to subscribe! For more from Betsy follow her on Instagram and visit bfosterstrong.com! Thank you as always for listening! Your support means the world!

When it comes to building a successful training business, acquiring and retaining clients, you can know all there is to know about exercise science and still come up short if you don't do these 3 three things with each and every client! Be sure to write these 3 things down somewhere you can look at before you start each and every training session! Your clients will thank you.  Coach's Chat has new episodes every Tuesday and Friday so be sure to subscribe! For more from Betsy follow her on Instagram and visit bfosterstrong.com! Thank you as always for listening! Your support means the world!

When 5 year olds are asked, "what do you want to be when you grow up", not many say personal trainer. It isn't necessarily a common career aspiration and many trainers have had a career or two before they chose to pursue the role full time.  In this episode, Betsy shares her own story of her circuitous path and why a non-traditional road to the job  can be a real asset. This episode is an encouraging one for anyone who may be on the fence about taking that career leap or struggling with imposter syndrome! Coach's Chat has new episodes every Tuesday and Friday so be sure to subscribe! For more from Betsy follow her on Instagram and visit bfosterstrong.com! Thank you as always for listening! Your support means the world!

What does professional integrity look like? Honestly, different for everyone. In this episode , Betsy gets vulnerable about integrity, judgement, and what she has expected of others in the past. She shares her own integrous actions and how they align with her personal values and encourages you to determine your own and seek out professional spaces and colleagues who share some of the same. A great episode for new and veteran coaches for creating clarity around what is important to you professionally. Betsy shares this post from Inquisitive Human as part of the episode.  Coach's Chat has new episodes every Tuesday and Friday so be sure to subscribe! For more from Betsy follow her on Instagram and visit bfosterstrong.com! Thank you as always for listening! Your support means the world!

Ursula said it and I'll say it again, body language is important. In personal training it is a form of important communication to your clients, colleagues, and potential prospects.  In this episode, Betsy breaks down the importance of body language, what to strive for with "good" body language, and how to get honest feedback about what your real body language communicates to others.  Coach's Chat has new episodes every Tuesday and Friday so be sure to subscribe! For more from Betsy follow her on Instagram and visit bfosterstrong.com! Thank you as always for listening! Your support means the world!

It's about the how! Everyone and their brother on the internet is telling people to eat more protein or the importance consistency but who is out there connecting the dots? In this episode Betsy shares tips on the must-use strategy for adding value for your clients and getting them real results. She walks you through a step-by-step approach you can start using with your clients right away! Coach's Chat has new episodes every Tuesday and Friday so be sure to subscribe! For more from Betsy follow her on Instagram and visit bfosterstrong.com! Thank you as always for listening! Your support means the world!

So many people think they want to be their own boss or start their own business and while there are many advantages, when you are starting out there is so much to be gained by working for someone else. In this episode Betsy talks about building knowledge and experience working in the commercial gym setting and why it can be a great place for new grads, career changers, and side hustlers to get their start.  Coach's Chat has new episodes every Tuesday and Friday so be sure to subscribe! For more from Betsy follow her on Instagram and visit bfosterstrong.com! Thank you as always for listening! Your support means the world!