I started this site with dreams of being a trainer just in the middle of the COVID lockdown during 2020, thinking it would be over quickly.
[Narrator: It was not over quickly]
Then I got a good day job, and put this on the shelf for a while. Well, my day job is a little dull, and I’m not helping people as much as I am helping insurance companies. So. . .
As a result, I’m continuing my studies, now to become a board certified Health and Wellness Coach, which adds change psychology and nutrition to the core skills of a personal trainer. I’m moving a lot of the non-exercise posts to VirusFeliz Health and Wellness. Please take a look, or if you’re done reading and want to take action, lets talk:
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Late Capitalism squeezes the last few drops of exploitable time out of our lives. And yet we try to improve ourselves personally and professionally, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. We can do something called Functional Freeze. We have so much to do, yet we can’t seem to get anything done! There are ways out of it this.
Simply Ways to Find More Time Read More »
Nothing annoys me more than hearing about a celebrity, consultant, guru or, yes, a coach, who says they overcame their overwhelming circumstances by quitting their (often lucrative) day job and becoming a consultant or a coach, and now they have a gold BMW and a Tesla and travel the world because they tell people how
How to Overcome Feeling Inadequate Read More »
When you know for certain that you want to improve something, you find someone who knows a lot more than you do and submit to what they prescribe in order for you to get better. It’’s the same whether it’s fitness, career, finance, or even spiritual gains. There are plenty of folks telling you what is wrong with you and what your need to do to get better, and they will offer you their knowledge, experience and authority, often at a price, to help you get from where you are to where you what to be. There is a place for that.
The Difference Between a Coach and a Trainer Read More »
Yes, I finally did it! The whole pandemic thingy and getting a day job kind of put me NOT in a rush. But I reviewed, took the exam, then slayed it. The American Council on Exercise certifies that I am able “to develop and implement personalized exercise programs that improve fitness and overall well-being for
I’m A Certified fitness trainer! Read More »
Body Pump, Pilates. . . movement belongs to everyone. No, CEOs of those other brands didn\’t say stupid confusing things. It\’s just that these \”brands\” can be obstacles to getting fit.
Beware of branded exercise programs Read More »
I was starting my fitness career at the Y nearby. It’s a small one, but not far from the biggest in the county, perhaps the country. I’m not a trainer yet, but a “Wellness Coach.” They have since gotten actual Health and Wellness Coaches, so they changed the name of the job to “Fitness Coach.” This is
My first testimonial! Back before the Y closed, that is. Still, though. “I completed the Kickstart program & Jim was my Wellness Coach. He was very knowledgeable, kind, patient & thorough. I would definitely recommend him and their program to anyone.” — Monique C.
My first testimonial! Read More »
There are two models for becoming a personal trainer. One is to work for a gym or studio as an employee, the other is to be an independent business person. As Coaching continues to catch on, it is the same situation. There are place that will let you coach for a big cut of the
Towards a Training/Coaching Cooperative Read More »
