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Cristina Poon: Psychology, Rings, and the Real Secret to Client Motivation

Cristina Poon: Psychology, Rings, and the Real Secret to Client Motivation

Update: 2025-09-10
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What happens when a personal trainer with a psychology degree, a hospitality background, and a love for Olympic rings builds communities that keep clients coming back?


You get Cristina Poon — a coach who helps people go from “I can’t” to “What’s next?” and proves you don’t need to be an athlete growing up to succeed in fitness.


From Toronto to Bali to Sydney, Cristina has rebuilt her personal training business in three different countries. In this episode of The Personal Trainer Experience, she shares exactly what makes clients stay loyal, how to market yourself as a trainer without feeling pushy, and why most coaches get client motivation all wrong.


We cover:


  • Lessons from training in Toronto, Bali, and Sydney

  • How to coach clients who never felt at home in a gym

  • Why Olympic rings create loyal clients

  • The mental game: what trainers get wrong about motivation

  • Building community that drives client retention

  • Marketing strategies for online coaching and lead generation

  • How to sell training without feeling like a salesperson

  • Career advice for new trainers entering the industry



Whether you’re a new trainer learning how to get clients or a veteran coach trying to grow your online fitness business, Cristina’s story is packed with strategies you can use right now to stay relevant, avoid burnout, and build a sustainable personal training career.


Follow Christina Poon - https://www.instagram.com/getagripfitnessau?igsh=MXFob2V2YnhjcW05cA==


🎧 Listen to the podcast:

Spotify → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-personal-trainer-experience/id1816910826

Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-personal-trainer-experience/id1816910826

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Cristina Poon: Psychology, Rings, and the Real Secret to Client Motivation

Cristina Poon: Psychology, Rings, and the Real Secret to Client Motivation

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