Nicki Anderson

Naperville, IL

About Me

Nicki Anderson has owned and operated the award-winning Reality Fitness, Inc. since 1991. She is the health and fitness columnist for Suburban Chicago Newspapers and Naperville Magazine, and has authored numerous books, including Nicki Anderson’s Single-Step Weight Loss Solution, 101 Tip... mores to Motivate Your Clients and Increase Retention, and Eight Steps to Create a Successful Personal Training Program. Nicki is the 2009 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year and she lectures all over the world teaching fitness professionals the value of solid business practices. less

Profession

Club or Studio Owner, Personal Trainer

Expertise

Activities: Circuit Training, Personal Training

Specialties: Family Fitness, Fitness Education, Personal Training, Strength Training, Weight Management, Weight Training, Women's Fitness

Degrees

Fitness Management, The Summit University of Louisiana

AA Fitness Management, The Summit University of Louisiana

Title

President

Company

Reality Fitness, Inc.

Company Location

39 1/2 West Jefferson Ave., Naperville, IL 60540, US

Website

www.nickianderson.com

Certifications/Trainings

NASM - Certified Personal Trainer	Pending Verification
Fitness Anywhere-TRX - TRX Group Suspension Training Course	Unknown

CPR Certified

American Heart Association

AED Certified

American Heart Association

Liability Insurance

Matsock and Associates

Nicki Anderson's Articles
Having “It” May Be Your Secret to Success! By Nicki Anderson “What is a soul? It's like electricity--we don't really know what it is, but it's a force that can light a room.” —Ray Charles Let Failure Guide You to Success By Nicki Anderson I don’t know about you, but I’ve had some opportunities in my life that I’ve let pass me by because I was afraid of failing. The good news is that I figured ... IDEA Trainer Success Goes Digital in February 2010! By Nicki Anderson We launched IDEA Trainer Success nearly 6 years ago to provide personal trainer entrepreneurs with the first—and still only—publication dedicated strictly to the b... 10 Absolutes for Women in Business By Nicki Anderson, Mary Bratcher, MA Health clubs were the first entities to pair fitness with business, but today a whole new set of entrepreneurs are bursting onto the health and fitness scene—and many of the...

Nicki Anderson's Articles

Having “It” May Be Your Secret to Success!

By Nicki Anderson

“What is a soul? It's like electricity--we don't really know what it is, but it's a force that can light a room.” —Ray Charles

Let Failure Guide You to Success

By Nicki Anderson

I don’t know about you, but I’ve had some opportunities in my life that I’ve let pass me by because I was afraid of failing. The good news is that I figured ...

IDEA Trainer Success Goes Digital in February 2010!

By Nicki Anderson

We launched IDEA Trainer Success nearly 6 years ago to provide personal trainer entrepreneurs with the first—and still only—publication dedicated strictly to the b...

10 Absolutes for Women in Business

By Nicki Anderson, Mary Bratcher, MA

Health clubs were the first entities to pair fitness with business, but today a whole new set of entrepreneurs are bursting onto the health and fitness scene—and many of the...

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Nicki Anderson's Educational Videos
00:00:01 Success Rules for Women—10 Strategies to Reach Your Business Goals By Nicki Anderson Women are diving into the world of business ownership like never before. Frequently, however, the rules are different for women as they often have to juggle many other factors... 00:00:05 The Nuts and Bolts of Business Ownership By Nicki Anderson The idea of owning a business is alluring to many. Making your own schedule, handpicking your staff and setting your own rules can be very appealing to the self-starter. I... 00:00:05 Cancellations, Excuses, and Unrealistic Expectations By Nicki Anderson Tired of your clients canceling halfway through their training package? Frustrated with their lack of motivation? Cancellations, Excuses, and Unrealistic Expectations details ... 00:00:05 Best Practices: From Dull to Dynamic—Re-Energize Your Training Sessions By Nicki Anderson Let’s put the personal back into personal training by creating and developing sessions that will keep your clients coming back for more! All too often training sessions end ... 00:00:00 Healing Hunger By Nicki Anderson One of the most disturbing facts in our country is that although obesity is at an all-time high, 57 million people are dieting. How can we inspire and educate our clients to p... 00:00:00 50 Secrets to Being a Top Trainer By Nicki Anderson Are you new to the fitness industry? Are you looking for insight into strategies that will help you to become more successful in the competitive world of training? We'll let y... 00:00:03 High Returns in a Low Economy— Marketing Strategies That Work! By Nicki Anderson Now, more than ever, tighter budgets and lighter wallets have forced us to be creative when it comes to marketing our businesses. This session will offer some great, no-cost/l... 00:00:04 Universal Keys to Business Success By Nicki Anderson As fitness business owners, we all can agree that you need a good menu of services to draw and retain clients and members. While many fitness facilities offer this, what will ...

Nicki Anderson's Educational Videos