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At Bridge, we are all athletes and coaches first. As athletes, our team has experienced everything from riding the pine on JV, to winning NCAA championships, to competing in the Olympic Games. As coaches, we have helped countless athletes reach their full potential, winning everything from age group section championships to Olympic Gold Medals.
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How to Be a Better Personal Trainer | BridgeAthletic

By BridgeAthletic on November 03, 2018

Better Training 

Learning how to better communicate with your clients is just one of the many steps towards becoming a better trainer. There is always more to be done, and always new ways to improve.

So let's explore some of the ways you can ramp up your training to better aid your clients.

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Implement Positive Coaching | BridgeAthletic

By BridgeAthletic on November 03, 2018

Positive Coaching

This goes hand in hand with training towards your clients needs.

Positive coaching is a hot topic right now - coaches and trainers implementing this strategy into their daily routines are seeing positive results in their client's growth and motivation. Positive coaching is taking over how to train, check out info and classes at the Positive Coaching Alliance.

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Establishing Trust Through Communication | BridgeAthletic

By BridgeAthletic on November 03, 2018

Communication 

We have all heard it before - first impressions matter. But rather than shrug it off as advice we've all heard, let's break down why we're always talking about it. As a personal trainer, interactions and connections can seriously impact your retention rate.

Why? Because your first impression sets the tone for your relationship.

The moment your client walks in to meet you, they're assessing you and your ability. Asking themselves, "is this who I want to spend such vulnerable time with?" And you need that answer to be yes, every time. It can all start with a good first impression. Consider these tips around body language and communication to ensure that first session is great.

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Better Coaching

By BridgeAthletic on November 03, 2018

Let's talk about your goals to always be better.

To start, let's talk about coaching at your best.

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Managing a Work Life Balance

By BridgeAthletic on November 03, 2018

Work Life Balance

Improving your skills as a coach and becoming more efficient leads to your ultimate work/ life balance.

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How to Leverage Online Training Tools

By BridgeAthletic on November 03, 2018

Online Training Tools 

Online training can be very effective and beneficial to your team when implemented correctly. If you decide to take on technology to assist in workflow, make sure it's doing the job you ask of it. Think of this technology as another assistant, implementing progress reports and evaluations of the actual tool is just as important as doing so with an athlete.  So here are some tips for leveraging tech:

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Communicating with Your Athletes

By BridgeAthletic on November 03, 2018

Remember earlier when we said, "It all starts with how you are utilizing your time, space and tools while in the gym?"  

Let's get back to that...

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Training Technologies to Leverage with Your Athletes

By BridgeAthletic on November 03, 2018

Here's a breakdown of the latest trends in training and tracking your athletes more effectively.

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Your Quick Guide to Periodization

By BridgeAthletic on November 03, 2018

Periodized Training

What is that? 

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