Unlocking Fitness

Welcome to Episode 30 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast. In this episode, we dive into what makes a successful Personal Trainer So, if you're a Personal Trainer who's been struggling to figure it out, make sure you listen closely! In this episode, you'll discover: “Becoming A Successful Personal Trainer... Simplified” Secret #1: The 3 Boxes That You MUST Check to Experience True Freedom Doing What You Love Secret #2: The “Cookie Cutter” Method That Makes it Drop Dead Easy to Stop Working With Crappy Clients Secret #3: The 1 Reason Why Even the Most Amazing Clients Quit (and the shockingly simple solution) About Sarah Sarah J Pitts is an Injury Prevention Specialist and Coach Educator. Here are a few of her accomplishments: founder of mostmotion® and Chief Injury Hacker 2 time Amazon Best Selling author Consultant for UK Coaching on their Health Policy around the issue of Long term Health Conditions Coach Developer for UK Coaching CIMSPA & NSCA Approved Training Provider Over 30 years' experience of coaching, treating and observing people with injuries   More Information Apply to be part of the "Kick-Ass PT Success System" programme by emailing sarah@mostmotion.com

Welcome to Episode 29 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast. In this episode, Jamie Taylor and I discuss the changing face of coach development, and why "it depends" might be your best coaching ally! In this episode, we discuss: “Coach Development: Is"It Depends" Your Best Coaching Ally?” and... What we can learn from any crossover between professional & grassroots level sport What coaching can learn from the British Army Why creating coach development pathways that mimic successful coaching practices isn't always sustainable and much, MUCH more! About Jamie Jamie Taylor is Senior Coach Developer at greymettersuk.com who has a passion for Coach Development Here are a few of his accomplishments: Worked in Olympic/Paralympic sports such as: athletics, boxing, cycling, hockey & judo Worked in professional sports such as: cricket, football, GAA, rugby, rugby union & tennis UK Sport approved Coach Developer & Mentor Previously worked at the English Institute of Sport as Pathway Coaching & Curriculum Lead   More Information Learn more about how the work Jamie is doing with Grey Matters UK to help individuals and organisations improve performance Website: https://greymattersuk.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gr3ym4ttersuk  

Welcome to Episode 28 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast. In this episode, James Cooper and I discuss the immense power of the simple action of smiling, how it can change everything from your mood to your outlook on life, and how we as coaches can harness that power In this episode, we discuss: “Smiling: Your most Powerful Coaching Tool?” and... How one smile from a complete stranger changed James' entire life What is your "inner kingdom" and how we can use it to have a positive influence on others The link between smiling and voluntary adversity and much, MUCH more! About James James Cooper is a former sales & marketing executive turned personal trainer with a passion for mental health awareness Here are a few of his accomplishments: Over 10 years' experience as a Personal Trainer, Lifestyle Coach and Meditation Teacher Former Primary School teacher in Thailand Former sales & marketing executive Founder of smilinggg.com   More Information Learn more about how the work James is doing with the "Smilinggg Mile" to help communities across the world live healthier, happier and more fulfilled lives Website: https://smilinggg.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Smilinggg  

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Welcome to Episode 27 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast. In this episode, Anita Griggs and I try to tackle the complex issue that is scope of practice and the implications for when we get it wrong In this episode, we discuss: “Scope of Practice: The Struggle Is Real?” and... What is scope of practice and what does it mean for individual coaches? What we can learn from the world of sales & marketing to help us stay within our scope of practice? The hidden pressures from employers that push fitness professionals outside their scope of practice and much, MUCH more! About Anita Anita Griggs is passionate about keeping fitness professionals and the people they coach safe by staying within their scope of practice. Here are a few of her accomplishments: CIMSPA Chartered Activity and Health Practitioner Over 30 years of experience working in fitness, leisure, and health Founder of Vista Wellbeing in 2017 Works with local NHS Trust to deliver Cardiac Rehabilitation   More Information Learn more about how the work Anita and her colleagues at Vista Wellbeing are doing to help provide affordable, individually tailored, socially based exercise sessions within the North Devon area and online Website: https://www.vistawellbeing.org.uk/vista-education/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vistawellbeing  

Welcome to Episode 26 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast. In this episode, Hannah Sprake and I discuss the evidence she has gathered regarding Women's Sporting Journeys and its implications for coaches everywhere In this episode, we discuss: “Is Accepting the "Squiggle" the Key to Unlocking Retention in Sports and Fitness?” and... What is the ONE barrier common to ALL women, and how can coaches help to overcome it? Are people skills more powerful than technical skills in coaching? What can coaches do to help more women find their way back to sport & fitness more quickly? and much, MUCH more! About Hannah Hannah Sprake is a sports marketing researcher, working to help organisations and coaches to deliver inclusive sport and physical activity opportunities for everyone in their community. Here are a few of her accomplishments: Supported the development of community sport and physical activity for more than 14 years Worked with National Governing Bodies of sport, Active Partnerships and clubs Recently conducted and released research into Women’s Sporting Journeys Grassroots and performance Hockey coach for more than 12 years   More Information Learn more about how the work Hannah and Sports Marketing Surveys are doing to help coaches and organisations become more inclusive here: Website: https://sportsmarketingsurveys.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-sprake/  

Welcome to Episode 25 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast. In this episode, we dive into the ways that Injury Hacking helps to offer coach development pathways and guarantees coaches stay within their scope of practice So, if you're involved in coach development, make sure you listen closely! In this episode, you'll discover: “3 Critical Coach Education Secrets for Coach Development Officers Who Want to Build Hugely Competent & Effective Coaches” Secret #1: The #1 Reason Why Most Coach Development Officers Won’t Set Their Organisation Above & Beyond the Rest (and what you can do instead) Secret #2: Injury Hacking – Your Secret Weapon in the Fight for Competent and Effective Coaches Secret #3 – How to Turn a Simple Idea into A Coach Development Empire… and guarantee coaches stay within their scope of practice About Sarah Sarah J Pitts is an Injury Prevention Specialist and Coach Educator. Here are a few of her accomplishments: founder of mostmotion® and Chief Injury Hacker 2 time Amazon Best Selling author Consultant for UK Coaching on their Health Policy around the issue of Long term Health Conditions Over 30 years' experience of coaching, treating and observing people with injuries Resources Mentioned The Coaches Guide to Long Term injury Prevention Success book Contact Form More Information Learn more about how the work Sarah is doing to help coaches of all sports and levels to get more involved in preventing injuries, you can get her book and training at unlockingfitness.com or join her Facebook group at injuryhackers.com

Welcome to Episode 24 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast. In this episode, Sue Ward and I discuss the huge obstacles facing coach development in grassroots sport compared to the fitness industry. We might not come up with any definite solutions but the struggle is real yet hidden for many sporting organisations... In this episode, we tackle: “The Colossal Problems Facing Grassroots Coach Development” and ask... Why is the expectation of learning different volunteer coaches when money is still exchanging hands? How does sporting regulation need to change to support coaches and deliver a safer service to all participants? Why is the professional coaching structure unachievable for many community sports organisations? How can we all get in the same canoe and paddle the same river? and much, MUCH more! About Sue Sue Ward is a Coach Development expert. Here are a few of her accomplishments: Supporting grassroots community activities in the sport & activity sector since 1994 Worked at National Governing Body level in coach development & education for many years Lecturer for Plymouth University in Sport Development, Event Management, and Coaching Founder of Vista Education   More Information Learn more about how the work Sue is doing to help develop coaches in all aspects of their role here: Vista Education Facebook Instagram

Welcome to Episode 23 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast. In this episode, Amanda White and I discuss the often dismissed topic of energy healing (or "abnormal psychology) and how being open to it can add a whole new dimension to the power of your coaching So, if you're prepared to open your mind to new possibilities, tune in now to discover how you can get started... In this episode, you'll discover: “How Abnormal Psychology Can Improve Your Coaching” Why energy blockages could be causing obstacles in performance (both yours and the people you coach) Why the energy systems are more important than physical & mental health How helping the people you coach connect with their inner selves can prevent injury and much, MUCH more! About Amanda Amanda White is a Spiritual Awakening Coach. Here are a few of his accomplishments: BSc Social Work & Abnormal Psychology #1 Best Selling author on Amazon in Women's Health for her book "Surviving Endometriosis" Certified Nutrition & Strength & Conditioning Coach Helped countless women across the world gain control of their long-term health conditions Helped countless people who are suffering from loss or trauma Founder of the Ultimate Spiritual Awakening coaching programme   Additional Resources Download the PDF guide More Information Learn more about how the work Amanda is doing to help people all over the globe to eliminate their limiting beliefs, cope with loss and trauma and manage their long-term health conditions here: Facebook Instagram

Welcome to Episode 22 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast. In this episode, we dive into the ways that your coaching can improve the lives of the people you coach when we look a tiny bit further than exercise. So, if you're serious about helping the people you coach achieve better results and avoid injury, listen closely... oh, and make sure you get active with us too! In this episode, you'll discover: “10 Ways to Hack the Human Psyche to Skyrocket Your Coaching Results” How to hack the psychology that marketers have been using for decades to revolutionise your coaching How to simplify everything so you can achieve it all but focus your efforts on ONE thing HOw to improve ALL areas of performance at once About Sarah Sarah J Pitts is an Injury Prevention Specialist and Coach Educator. Here are a few of her accomplishments: founder of mostmotion® and Chief Injury Hacker 2 time Amazon Best Selling author Consultant for UK Coaching on their Health Policy around the issue of Long term Health Conditions Over 30 years' experience of coaching, treating and observing people with injuries Resources Mentioned "Copywriting Secrets" by Jim Edwards FREE "Injury Hacker's Mission Guide" More Information Learn more about how the work Sarah is doing to help coaches of all sports and levels to get more involved in preventing injuries, you can get her book and training at unlockingfitness.com or join her Facebook group at injuryhackers.com

Welcome to Episode 21 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast. In this episode, we dive into the topic of Mobility and why it's a waste of your coaching time. So, if you're serious about helping the people you coach achieve better results and avoid injury, listen closely... oh, and make sure you get active with us too! In this episode, you'll discover: “Why Mobility is a Waste of Time... and what you can do instead” The limitations of different mobility methods A sneak peek into a new type of movement improvement How to ditch mobility training altogether and still get better mobility results About Sarah Sarah J Pitts is an Injury Prevention Specialist and Coach Educator. Here are a few of her accomplishments: founder of mostmotion® and Chief Injury Hacker 2 time Amazon Best Selling author Consultant for UK Coaching on their Health Policy around the issue of Long term Health Conditions Over 30 years' experience of coaching, treating and observing people with injuries Resources Mentioned FREE "Injury Hacker's Mission Guide" More Information Learn more about how the work Sarah is doing to help coaches of all sports and levels to get more involved in preventing injuries, you can get her book and training at unlockingfitness.com or join her Facebook group at injuryhackers.com

Welcome to Episode 20 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast. In this episode, I've been given permission to let you listen in on a training I did with my Certified Injury Hacker Coaches around the hidden power of fun. So, if you're coaching physical activity of any kind, let yourself become a fly on the wall and listen in... In this episode, you'll discover: “The Hidden Power of Fun in Your Sessions” What Fun really is and what it might look like to different groups Signs to look out for if someone doesn't consider your activity to be fun How having fun in your warmups and cool downs is an awesome stealth tactic for your coaching About Sarah Sarah J Pitts is an Injury Prevention Specialist and Coach Educator. Here are a few of her accomplishments: founder of mostmotion® and Chief Injury Hacker 2 time Amazon Best Selling author Consultant for UK Coaching on their Health Policy around the issue of Long term Health Conditions Over 30 years' experience of coaching, treating and observing people with injuries Additional Resources  Mobility vs Injury Hacking Blog Post (this explains the 3M Flow in our discussion) 3 Fantastic Ways to Make Your Warmup Fun More Information Learn more about how the work Sarah is doing to help coaches of all sports and levels to get more involved in preventing injuries, you can get her book and training at unlockingfitness.com or join her Facebook group at injuryhackers.com

Welcome to Episode 19 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast. In this episode, Kevin Baker and I discuss the power of having a mentor when it comes to your education So, if you're coaching any kind of sport or fitness and thinking of becoming a Personal Trainer, tune in now to discover how you can get started... In this episode, you'll discover: “How to Become A Confident Personal Trainer... even as a complete novice” How to see the strengths and weaknesses you didn't know you had What you're missing if your qualification is entirely online The power of APPLYING what you learn (before you're standing in front of a paying client) How to get employed by the right company for you and much more! About Kevin Kevin Baker is a Personal Trainer Educator. Here are a few of his accomplishments: Founder of PT Mentorships Experienced Personal Trainer Has mentored and recruited PTs for big chain gyms Worked in corporate health and wellbeing   More Information Learn more about how the work Kevin is doing to help create a whole new generation of confident and successful Personal Trainers, you can find him at ptmentorships.co.uk or on Instagram @ptmentorships and Facebook at PT Mentorships

Welcome to Episode 18 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast. In this solo episode, I'm asking to get active so you can fully experience the performance value of this little injury hack!  So, if you're coaching physical activity of any kind, tune in now to experience it for yourself... In this episode, you'll discover: “The Little Injury Hack That Can Trigger Big Performance Results” Why Applied Variety of Movement is vital for children and adults alike 50 ways to add variety to movement About Sarah Sarah J Pitts is an Injury Prevention Specialist and Coach Educator. Here are a few of her accomplishments: founder of mostmotion® and Chief Injury Hacker 2 time Amazon Best Selling author Consultant for UK Coaching on their Health Policy around the issue of Long term Health Conditions Over 30 years' experience of coaching, treating and observing people with injuries Resources Mentioned  50 Ways to Add Variety to Movement Checklist Mobility vs Injury Hacking blog post More Information Learn more about how the work Sarah is doing to help coaches of all sports and levels to get more involved in preventing injuries, you can get her book and training at unlockingfitness.com or join her Facebook group at injuryhackers.com

Welcome to Episode 17 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast. In this episode, Hugh Gilmore and I dive into the subject of negative emotions and how they can actually help your coaching So, if you're coaching any kind of sport or fitness, tune in now to discover how you can get started... In this episode, you'll discover: “How to Turn Negative Emotions into Positive Action” Why negative emotions aren't bad What OAP has to do with psychology What the big 5 negative emotions are and why they important to have How a failure to manage negative emotion can have dire consequences for your team What emotional responsibility is and why we all need it How a blame dump can be helpful (in the right circumstances) About Hugh Hugh Gilmore is a Performance Psychologist and Coach Educator. Here are a few of his accomplishments: worked with World Champion and Olympic athletes worked with National Governing Bodies across sports including Weightlifting, Powerlifting, Netball & Athletics Delivered Sport & Psychology training to British Weightlifting and Paralympic Powerlifting is also trained in Motivational Interviewing and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy   More Information Learn more about how the work Hugh is doing to help coaches of all sports and levels, you can find him at podiumpsychology.com 

Welcome to Episode 16 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast. In this solo episode, I dig into the warm up process that the industry is still teaching - despite having not been updated for over 30 years, and not being fit for purpose. Plus, 7 simple steps every sports and fitness coach can take today, to get amazingly easy results. So, if you're coaching physical activity of any kind, tune in now to discover how you can get started... In this episode, you'll discover: “7 Steps to Bring Your Warm Up Into the 21st Century” Why the industry standard warm up is not fit for purpose How simple tweaks to what you're already doing will make massive differences Why sports and fitness coaches need to be considering a bigger picture than just the upcoming workout in their warm up planning About Sarah Sarah J Pitts is an Injury Prevention Specialist and Coach Educator. Here are a few of her accomplishments: founder of mostmotion® and Chief Injury Hacker 2 time Amazon Best Selling author Consultant for UK Coaching on their Health Policy around the issue of Long term Health Conditions Over 30 years' experience of coaching, treating and observing people with injuries Resources Mentioned  7 Steps to Bring Your Warm Up Into the 21st Century Checklist  More Information Learn more about how the work Sarah is doing to help coaches of all sports and levels to get more involved in preventing injuries, you can get her book and training at unlockingfitness.com or join her Facebook group at injuryhackers.com

Here's everything you need to know about the "Unlocking Fitness" Christmas break, where you can come and hang out with us and much more! Join the FB group at injuryhackers.com Get the book at unlockingfitness.com To request a topic or if you'd like to be a guest on the show, please post your request in the Facebook group

Welcome to Episode 15 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast. In this solo episode, I dig into how beginners can get started with preventing injury (and it's not what you think) and 3 simple steps every sports and fitness coach can take to successfully hack the injury process to get the fastest results. So, if you're coaching physical activity of any kind, tune in now to discover how you can get started... In this episode, you'll discover: “The Beginner's Guide to Getting Started With Injury Prevention” What "injury hacking" is and how you can use it to be more helpful with injury problems How to recognise potential and hidden injury at a glance Why injuries cannot be what they seem to sports and fitness coaches 3 powerful components of fun that you can leverage to reduce pain and prevent injury About Sarah Sarah J Pitts is an Injury Prevention Specialist and Coach Educator. Here are a few of her accomplishments: founder of mostmotion® and creator of the SMARTT® Injury Prevention methods 2 time Amazon Best Selling author Consultant for UK Coaching on their Health Policy around the issue of Long term Health Conditions Over 30 years' experience of coaching, treating and observing people with injuries Resources Mentioned  Infographic from curablehealth.com Learn how to identify 36 postures, behaviours and reactions that indicate potential injury 11 Fun Warm Up Games at kidsactivities.net More Information Learn more about how the work Sarah is doing to help coaches of all sports and levels to get more involved in preventing injuries, you can get her book and training at unlockingfitness.com or join her Facebook group at injuryhackers.com   Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below! If you enjoyed this episode on getting started with injury prevention, please share it with your friends by using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Don't forget to subscribe to the show to get automatic episode updates for our "Unlocking Fitness Podcast!" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Please leave a review right now  Thanks for listening!

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast. In this solo episode, I discuss the reasons why injury prevention is the key to unlocking fitness, mistakes most coaches make when it comes to preventing injuries and the simple steps every sports and fitness coach can take  to succeed with injury prevention and get the best results. So, if you're coaching physical activity of any kind, tune in now to discover what they are... and more importantly those steps you can take. In this episode, you'll discover: “Why Injury Prevention is the Key to Unlocking Fitness for Every Sports and Fitness Coach” 4 mistakes the industry is making with injury prevention and the catastrophic impact that it's having on coaches of all kinds 3 steps every sports or fitness coach can take to prevent injury and skyrocket performance results How to compliment treatment of injury therapists and practitioners, without having to understand anything about injuries themselves How to streamline your coaching practices using injury prevention About Sarah Sarah J Pitts is an Injury Prevention Specialist and Coach Educator. Here are a few of her accomplishments: founder of mostmotion® and creator of the SMARTT® Injury Prevention methods 2 time Amazon Best Selling author Consultant for UK Coaching on their Health Policy around the issue of Long term Health Conditions Over 30 years' experience of coaching, treating and observing people with injuries More Information Learn more about how the work Sarah is doing to help coaches of all sports and levels to get more involved in preventing injuries, you can get her book and training at unlockingfitness.com or join her Facebook group at injuryhackers.com   Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below! If you enjoyed this episode on the key to unlocking fitness, please share it with your friends by using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Don't forget to subscribe to the show to get automatic episode updates for our "Unlocking Fitness Podcast!" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Please leave a review right now  Thanks for listening!

Welcome to Episode 13 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast. In this episode, Chris Yates and I discuss the surprising things that most coaches don't know about autism, but can be seen in many people in our sessions. So, if you're coaching sport of any kind, tune in now to discover what they are... and more importantly how to handle the situation easily, without the potential disruption of the entire session or group In this episode, you'll discover: “3 Surprising Things Most Coaches Don't Know About Autism (But Should)” why you're likely to have people with autistic tendencies in your sessions without even knowing it why signs of autism are often mistaken for disengagement or lack of interest why insisting that your group make eye contact while your talking can cause a downward spiral in behaviour why behavioural spirals are most likely nothing to do with you what you can do as a coach to help improve connection with and happiness of everyone in your session, whether they have autism or not. About Chris Chris Yates is a Personal Trainer specialising in fitness for adults with Autism. He: is a parent to Morgan, 36, who has Down Syndrome and Autism has extensive Autism support experience dating back to 1984 (including being a Personal Assistant to a teenager with Autism and a Certified Personal Care Provider) has represented GB in the World Sprint Duathlon Championships in 2015 (placing 9th) is a highly qualified and experienced Personal Trainer founder of the Autism Supporters Community on Facebook More Information Learn more about how the work Chris is doing to help supporters of adults with Autism, you can get his fascinating book at autismsupporters.com/motivation or join his Facebook group at autismsupporterscommunity.com   Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below! If you enjoyed this episode on the things about autism that most coaches don't know, please share it with your friends by using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Don't forget to subscribe to the show to get automatic episode updates for our "Unlocking Fitness Podcast!" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Please leave a review right now  Thanks for listening!