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Nicki Anderson

Naperville, IL
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About Me

Nicki Anderson has owned and operated the award-winning Reality Fitness, Inc. since 1991. She is the health and fitness columnist for Sun Times Media in Chicago and Naperville Magazine. Nicki has authored numerous books, including Nicki Anderson’s Single-Step Weight Loss Solution, 101 Ti... moreNicki Anderson has owned and operated the award-winning Reality Fitness, Inc. since 1991. She is the health and fitness columnist for Sun Times Media in Chicago and Naperville Magazine. Nicki has authored numerous books, including Nicki Anderson’s Single-Step Weight Loss Solution, 101 Tips 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, Voted one of Chicagoland's Top Fitness Trainers in 2010. In addition to running her personal training studio and staff of 6 trainers, Nicki 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
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 (CPT)
Verified
TRX - TRX Suspension Training Course
Pending Verification
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...
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Nicki Anderson's Educational Videos
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Triage for Success-Helping Clients Realize Their Goals

By Nicki Anderson, Christopher Mohr, PhD, RD, Kara Mohr, PhD
In the world of personal training, trainers know there is more involved than simply writing exercise prescriptions. Clients are often dealing with nutritional and psychologica...
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IDEA's Business Boot Camp

By Nicki Anderson, Darren Jacobson
With the proliferation of smaller clubs, more independent trainers and heavy competition from the bigger chains, there is a growing need for practical hands-on business educat...
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Your Image, Your Success!

By Nicki Anderson
Every good business person knows that to attract clients it is necessary to project an image of professionalism and trust. However, your business image isn’t just define...
00:02:15

Become a Presenter!

By Shannon Fable, Nicki Anderson, Aprile Peishel
In this jam-packed, video, our team of experts will share what it takes to be a successful presenter, how to navigate the industry, the opportunity that exists, as well as se...
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Become a Presenter!

By Shannon Fable, Nicki Anderson, Aprile Peishel
In this jam-packed, video, our team of experts will share what it takes to be a successful presenter, how to navigate the industry, the opportunity that exists, as well as se...
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The Fine Line: Counseling Clients in Nutrition Panel

By Brett Klika, Nicki Anderson, Jenna A. Bell PhD, RD, CSSD, Scott Josephson, MS, RD, Ryan Halvorson
Where do we draw the line? What can the personal trainer do when their client inquires about their diet? There are many viewpoints on this topic. What are yours? This panel di...
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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...
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Nicki Anderson's Products Available in the IDEA Store
Triage for Success-Helping Clients Realize Their Goals (DVD)
by Nicki Anderson, Christopher Mohr, PhD, RD, Kara Mohr, PhD
Price: $44.95
Member Price: $34.95 (Save $10.00)
The Fine Line: Counseling Clients in Nutrition Panel (DVD)
by Brett Klika, Nicki Anderson, Jenna A. Bell PhD, RD, CSSD, Scott Josephson, MS, RD, Ryan Halvorson
Price: $44.95
Member Price: $34.95 (Save $10.00)
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Nicki Anderson's Upcoming Sessions

009: Inspirational Leadership: Critical Skills for Personal Training Directors and Group Fitness Managers (L/WS)

Presented By Helen Vanderburg, Shannon Fable, Sherri McMillan, MS, Donna Cyrus, Nicki Anderson, Vito Lafata, Trina Gray
2012 IDEA World Fitness Convention™
Managing a team of personal trainers or group fitness instructors can be challenging to say the least. This preconference begins with an inspiring opening address that focuses...

166: 10 Biggest Mistakes Trainers Make and How to Avoid Them

Presented By Nicki Anderson
2012 IDEA Personal Trainer Institute™
All too often trainers focus on the act of training versus the art of business. Unfortunately, getting too caught up in the training process may not be what you need to retain...

209: The New Face of Business: Women

Presented By Nicki Anderson, Mary Bratcher, MA
2012 IDEA Personal Trainer Institute™
Women are taking the fitness industry by storm—not as exercisers, but as business owners. This expanding segment of the business sector is driving the trends, ideas, spe...
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    Nicki's Answers

    How Do You Deal With Competition?

    I've never looked at other businesses in my industry as competition. I've looked at them as opportunities. Competition (... read more

    Designing Nutrition Program for Clients part 2

    Lisa, I'm going to be doing a lecture with Chris Mohr, Ph.D., R.D. and his wife Kara Mohr, Ph.D. about this very topic. ... read more

    How Do You Deal With Competition?

    Below are a couple of my favorite quotes about competition. “I’m the first to admit that I am very competiti... read more

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