In a recent blog I gave eight reasons for why you should attend a fitness-business or personal training conference. (Re-ignite your fire!)
Then I promised to list a few options for the remaining year. (So, if you haven't already attended a great conference in 2010, you can find one, near you!)
Here it is...
7th Annual ISSN Conference and Expo
June 24-26, 2010
Clearwater Beach FL
EMPOWER Weekend Fitness Celebration
June 25-27, 2010
Columbus, Ohio
Perform Better 3 Day Summit - Chicago
June 25-27, 2010
Chicago, Illinois
Total Training Seminars
June 26, 2010
Duluth, Georgia
Yoga Journal Wisconsin Conference
July 8-11, 2011
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
EMPOWER Weekend Fitness Celebration
July 16-18, 2010
Denver, CO
IDEA World Fitness Convention
August 4-8, 2010
Los Angeles, California
DCAC 2010 International Fitness Conference and Trade Show
August 4-8, 2010
Washington D.C.
2010 Zumba Fitness Convention
August 26-29, 2010
Miami, Florida
Total Training Seminars
September 11, 2010
Baltimore, Maryland
Inner IDEA Conference
September 23-26, 2010
Palm Springs, California
Yoga Journal Colorado Conference
September 19-26, 2010
Estes Park, Colorado
EMPOWER Weekend Fitness Celebration
September 24-26, 2010
Minneapolis, MN
Club Industry Conference
October 6-8, 2010
Chicago, IL
Winning Sports Nutrition 2010: Fueling Fitness and Performance
October 29, 2010
Tucson, Arizona
Total Training Seminars
November 13, 2010
San Diego, California
Yoga Journal Florida Confereence
November 11-14, 2010
Hollywood, Florida
16th MFA Medical Fitness and Healthcare Conference
December 1-5, 2010
San Diego, CA
Now, if all of these option are too far from where you are, there will be great opportunities offered in the early part of 2011. So save up a little extra for the 2011 educational expense... It will be worth it!
*Not all conferences provide CECs for all certifications; please check with your certifying agency first!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Risky Business: Wise or Foolish?
R-I-S-K. Risk! Scarey-scarity-scare!*
We all know becoming an entrepreneur is risky business. You can put a lot of time, money and heart into something that never gives it back. But should that stop a person from taking a risk?
Personal fitness trainers, group exercise trainers and other health and wellness entrepreneurs cannot be afraid of risk. They have to try new things, even when it looks like a climb to the top of Mt. Everest. Speaking from a personal trainer's perspective, isn't that what we expect from our clients?
Take for example the client who doesn't want to try jogging--outright refuses--but envies their neighbor for completing a race. They tell themselves that they can't--they just don't have enough cardiovascular experience. You and I know the truth. They could, but they're just not willing to take the risk of feeling weak, winded or embarrassed--or they don't want to do the work. But you and I know that if they never try, they'll never know their potential as a runner.
The same is with running a business. We have to risk investing a lot and geting back, well, sometimes nothing but a valuable lesson or a grateful smile. But without a multitude of valuable lessons and grateful smiles, you may never really go anywhere. The business becomes lifeless.
Professionally speaking. Take a risk. Take on a new challenge that could grow your business, up your professional value and attract new opportunities. You may not get it right the first time, but with perseverance, patience and the right attitude, you'll learn something each and every time! Every valuable lesson molds the runner within. I mean, sure! It takes some conditioning to run a couple of miles, but with just a little practice and a lot of heart, a novice jogger can reach beyond his or her original goal.
So don't be too scared to move outside of your comfort zone. You can be scared alright. (It will help you stay grounded and know your limit.) But have an open mind; take wise risks with a passionate heart. You'll exceed your potential!
"While one person hesitates because he feels inferior, another is busy making mistakes and becoming superior." - Henry C. Link
*from a family-favored children's book, Bear Flies High
We all know becoming an entrepreneur is risky business. You can put a lot of time, money and heart into something that never gives it back. But should that stop a person from taking a risk?
Personal fitness trainers, group exercise trainers and other health and wellness entrepreneurs cannot be afraid of risk. They have to try new things, even when it looks like a climb to the top of Mt. Everest. Speaking from a personal trainer's perspective, isn't that what we expect from our clients?
Take for example the client who doesn't want to try jogging--outright refuses--but envies their neighbor for completing a race. They tell themselves that they can't--they just don't have enough cardiovascular experience. You and I know the truth. They could, but they're just not willing to take the risk of feeling weak, winded or embarrassed--or they don't want to do the work. But you and I know that if they never try, they'll never know their potential as a runner.
The same is with running a business. We have to risk investing a lot and geting back, well, sometimes nothing but a valuable lesson or a grateful smile. But without a multitude of valuable lessons and grateful smiles, you may never really go anywhere. The business becomes lifeless.
Professionally speaking. Take a risk. Take on a new challenge that could grow your business, up your professional value and attract new opportunities. You may not get it right the first time, but with perseverance, patience and the right attitude, you'll learn something each and every time! Every valuable lesson molds the runner within. I mean, sure! It takes some conditioning to run a couple of miles, but with just a little practice and a lot of heart, a novice jogger can reach beyond his or her original goal.
So don't be too scared to move outside of your comfort zone. You can be scared alright. (It will help you stay grounded and know your limit.) But have an open mind; take wise risks with a passionate heart. You'll exceed your potential!
"While one person hesitates because he feels inferior, another is busy making mistakes and becoming superior." - Henry C. Link
*from a family-favored children's book, Bear Flies High
Saturday, June 5, 2010
It's Time to Attend a Fitness Conference
This isn't a blog to sell any one particular seminar, conference or summit. I just want to convince you that investing regularly in yourself and your profession is worth the cost.
How so? Let me count the ways... ;o)
1.) Potential CEC earners - many conferences offer personal trainers the chance to earn additional CECs to help you with your certification renewal. If you know you're going to have to spend money on a CEC course, why not spend a little more and reap other educational and motivational advantages?
2.) Rub shoulders with real movers and shakers. Get ideas that will impact your training style and / or business management.
3.) Meet tons of people who know exactly what you face as a fitness business entrepreneurs and enjoy the comradeship.
4.) Take a break from the ordinary. A long weekend away from it all allows you to hit your own personal refresh button.
5.) Suck up the positive energy. By networking with others and hitting the refresh button, you'll be filled with a renewed interest in what you've chosen as a career. Feel that first-year thrill of being a health and wellness professional again and let your enthusiasm radiate to co-workers and clients. They'll notice a difference.
6.) Learn about new trends and new challenges. It's like watching the weather when you're planning an outdoor picnic. It's much better to be informed of what's in store for your industry than surprised. (Just don't forget to formulate a plan B.)
7.) Challenge yourself. It's easy to slip in the old tried-and-true routine. But when you're face-to-face with other like minded professionals and see some of the stuff they've accomplished, it's a real motivator. Find someone that does something you wish you could and start working on a plan. A personal training who's lost sight of his goals or lost passion needs a new challenge.
8.) Make contact for future what-ifs. Not only can we learn from our new friends, they could be your door-opener for new opportunities.
I'll soon post a blog with a variety of fitness business / health and wellness conferences, summits, etc.. Pick one nearby for better cost-savings, but at the same time, compare the different agendas. It may be worth packing your bags for a plane trip--as long as it doesn't blow the budget.
So, stay tuned, and just one more thing...
While attending conferences don't lose sight of why you're there. You may be enjoying drinks at the hotel restaurant, but remember, you're still "at-work." You can still have fun and remain the fitness professional I know you are! You want to be remembered, but in a positive way.
Have fun! Stay safe. Get excited!
How so? Let me count the ways... ;o)
1.) Potential CEC earners - many conferences offer personal trainers the chance to earn additional CECs to help you with your certification renewal. If you know you're going to have to spend money on a CEC course, why not spend a little more and reap other educational and motivational advantages?
2.) Rub shoulders with real movers and shakers. Get ideas that will impact your training style and / or business management.
3.) Meet tons of people who know exactly what you face as a fitness business entrepreneurs and enjoy the comradeship.
4.) Take a break from the ordinary. A long weekend away from it all allows you to hit your own personal refresh button.
5.) Suck up the positive energy. By networking with others and hitting the refresh button, you'll be filled with a renewed interest in what you've chosen as a career. Feel that first-year thrill of being a health and wellness professional again and let your enthusiasm radiate to co-workers and clients. They'll notice a difference.
6.) Learn about new trends and new challenges. It's like watching the weather when you're planning an outdoor picnic. It's much better to be informed of what's in store for your industry than surprised. (Just don't forget to formulate a plan B.)
7.) Challenge yourself. It's easy to slip in the old tried-and-true routine. But when you're face-to-face with other like minded professionals and see some of the stuff they've accomplished, it's a real motivator. Find someone that does something you wish you could and start working on a plan. A personal training who's lost sight of his goals or lost passion needs a new challenge.
8.) Make contact for future what-ifs. Not only can we learn from our new friends, they could be your door-opener for new opportunities.
I'll soon post a blog with a variety of fitness business / health and wellness conferences, summits, etc.. Pick one nearby for better cost-savings, but at the same time, compare the different agendas. It may be worth packing your bags for a plane trip--as long as it doesn't blow the budget.
So, stay tuned, and just one more thing...
While attending conferences don't lose sight of why you're there. You may be enjoying drinks at the hotel restaurant, but remember, you're still "at-work." You can still have fun and remain the fitness professional I know you are! You want to be remembered, but in a positive way.
Have fun! Stay safe. Get excited!
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