The Emotionally Intelligent Personal Trainer

Growing your business through self-care

Fitness is not solely about physical health; it also impacts mental and emotional well-being. As a personal trainer taking the holistic aspect of your clients life into consideration is important not just for your clients but also for you.

When you consider your client holistically the service you offer will be able to give them results that they feel past the physically body. Your clients results are important for your business. You want them to reach their goals. You want them to feel good in they bodies and mind. You want all this for them because you know this is when they will see the holistic value of your service.

When you are in the business of providing a service, for your business to continue to grow and succeed you need that service to be one of value!

So, to be able to provide this holistic service, you, as a personal trainer need to be emotionally aware and conscious of yourself.

An emotionally intelligent personal trainer is the trainer of the future. This is a trainer that knows and embodies a healthy lifestlye holistically. You showing up as this person is what is going to inspire your clients and instil confidence. If they see you living what you preach the value of what you offer automatically goes up.

To run a successful personal training business today the best thing can do for yourself is have direction.

1. Self Awareness

   It’s important your understand your own emotions, triggers, strengths, and weaknesses. This will help you better manage your emotion and reaction in different situations.

2. Empathy

   This is a crucial skills for a personal trainer to be able to connect with their clients. How you empathise as a trainer will directly effect the energetic environment you create for your clients.

3. Active Listening

   This is a skill you learn with practice. Your clients come to you not just to learn how to physically do something but they also want to feel heard and respected. Your clients are humans with fears, concerns, and feelings and you need to be able to appropriately and proactively respond to them.

4. Emotional Regulation

   As a personal trainer you must know how to regulate your own emotions, especially in stressful situations. Being calm, composed, and professional wil help you create a safe space for clients and prevent any negative impact on the training experience.

5. Relationship Building

   You should be focusing on building strong authentic relationships with your clients and community. You are in the business of people and being able to build relationships with the people in your world will be important for your business to grow.

6. Continuous Learning and Development

   Emotional intelligence is a skill you constantly improve and build on over time. Personal trainers should actively be pursuing opportunities for personal growth. You must understand the value of this work and then keep prioritizing it even when it is not easy or simple.

If you are trying to grow your personal training business the more you take care of yourself and practice emotional intelligence the better you will be able to run your business.

Emotional intelligence will not only elevate your life and your personal experiences but it will transform how you approach your business, your clients, and situations: this is what will help grow your business.

If you are personal trainer in Toronto and are interested in learning more about PLTFRM, book a virtual call with our founder Fred. We can share more about what PLTFRM is and about how we can help you grow your business.