The KIPS Podcast
The goal of the KIPS Podcast is to provide actionable takeaways for personal trainers, group exercise instructors, strength coaches or any fitness professional. Listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
Should Fitness Instructors Be Compensated for Admin Time? Navigating Modern Gym Pay Structures
What's AheadWhat Constitutes Admin Time?Corporate StageTrue ValueWhen entering the fitness industry, the vast majority of professionals quickly realize that working hours are far from a standard 9-to-5. A massive amount of essential business...
Three Low-Key Tips With High Return: The Personal Trainer’s Career Blueprint
When you are fighting to survive your initial years in the fitness industry, it is remarkably easy to get caught up chasing complex physiological theories, flashy exercise variations, and premium certifications. But ask any veteran coach who has...
Three Common YouTube Fit Pro Mistakes: How to Optimize Your Workout Channel
⏱️ Quick Summary & Key Takeaways TL;DR: Filming premium workout routines won't grow your online business if you ignore the rules of the digital recommendation algorithm. To successfully convert casual online viewers into paying client leads,...
Three Beginner Social Media Tips for Fitness Instructors in 2027 (Update)
📌 Core Takeaways for Fitness Instructors: The Profile as a "Sacred Space": Your main grid or wall is your digital storefront; keep it reserved strictly for your highest-quality, most meaningful content that highlights your coaching ability,...
Admin Tips for Building a Successful Fitness Bootcamp in 2027 (Update)
📌 Core Takeaways for Bootcamp Operators: The Admin Trap: Administrative responsibilities are new operational skills that often pull fitness instructors away from their true passion: teaching health and fitness. All-in-One Software Integration:...
The Small Details of Growing a Fitness Career feat. Janice Jaicks
Every profession has its intricacies. These complexities require experience, and within them lies an opportunity for growth. Whether you are a group fitness instructor looking to build a community, a personal trainer trying to improve your sales...
Three Reasons Fitness Instructors Must Start on YouTube in 2027
Revised September 9th, 2026 | by Tyler Valencia, PhD(c)📌 Core Takeaways for Fitness Instructors: True Organic Search Longevity: Unlike fast-expiring social feeds, YouTube functions as the world’s second-largest search engine, allowing instructional...
Training Demographics Outside Your Comfort Zone: A Guide for Fitness Professionals (2027 Update)
📌 Core Takeaways for Fitness Professionals: Embracing Career-Changing Expansion: Stepping into an unfamiliar coaching format or taking on an unaccustomed demographic is intimidating, but it is one of the fastest catalysts for business and skill...
Three Professionalism Tips for Fitness Instructors: Protecting Your Reputation
📌 Core Takeaways for Fitness Professionals: Reputation Guides Controversial Choices: When facing grey-area decisions (such as dating a client), ask yourself what you want your long-term reputation in the fitness industry to be. Overcome Industry...
The Keys to Small Group Training feat. Anthony J. Wall, PhD
With the new year right around the corner, retooling your business ideas is always a good route for a fitness instructor. One of the most underutilized tools to grow your client list is small group training (SGT). In an SGT session, you can build...
Taking Over an Existing Group Fitness Class: How to Win Over Members and Build Trust
📌 Core Takeaways for Fitness Instructors: Expect Resistance to Change: Existing class participants often feel frustrated when their routine is disrupted; meeting their opposition with professionalism is the first step to winning them over. Research...
Best of August & September | The KIPS Podcast
As 2023 starts to wind down, what resources are you utilizing to prep for one of the busiest times of the year in the health, wellness, & fitness industry? Preparing your training or business can set you up for a bump to start the new year and...