Bridging the Gap with Former Members
By Mike Watson, Mentor for the 1-1 Coaching Course Friendships come and go. So do gym members. How can you reconnect with the ones that you miss having around? Our…
The 7 Interpersonal Skills That Keep Members Around, Part 2
By Shawn McQueen, Two Brain Group Coaching Mentor Today we're back to finish up our list of 7 interpersonal skills that keep members around. If you missed part 1, check…
The 7 Interpersonal Skills That Keep Members Around (part 1 of 2)
by Shawn McQueen Important revelation: We are not in the business of getting people to be able to “RX” a workout or to be able to do a particular movement…
Gym Owners: A Challenge for Your Coaches
By Shawn McQueen, Two Brain Group Coaching Mentor As Gym Owners we are and should be always looking at how we can better mentor, lead and guide our teams. Something…
The Three Primary Client Archetypes
By Shawn McQueen, Two Brain Group Coaching Mentor I recently met a 60 year old woman in a free consultation who’s just beginning with my gym. In our consultation she…
My Favorite Training Programs: Ring Mastery
I was standing in the plumbing aisle of our local Home Depot, holding a printed article from CrossFit.com. "Let's see...I need the 1.5" PVC...but they only have the 1.25" PVC..."…
6 Habits of Successful Athletes
By Mike Watson, Mentor for the 1-1 Coaching Course The habits here aren’t rocket science, but like any habit they need to be practiced to be perfected. Whenever I have…
Leveling Up the Prescriptive Model for Personal Training
By Mike Watson, Mentor for the 1-1 Coaching Course The Prescriptive model works great for initial client intake and goal review sessions, but it can also be a very useful…
My Favorite Training Plans: Catalyst Athletics
Greg Everett is the founder of Catalyst Athletics, a weightlifting gym that was an early part of the CrossFit movement. He quit the CrossFit staff because he didn't like teaching…
Gym Owners & Coaches: Change Required
By Shawn McQueen, Two Brain Group Coaching Mentor What’s the most important thing for our members? The “experience” they have. The experience is everything. Included in the experience is our…