Career Path for Personal Trainers
The State of the Fitness Job Market in 2025
The fitness industry in 2025 is thriving, fueled by consumer demand for health, wellness, and hybrid lifestyle solutions. From boutique studios to full-scale health clubs, opportunities span traditional exercise instruction,…
IDEA Career Success Workshop: Learn to Grow
In any profession and in life; success is often measured by return on investment (ROI). For today’s fitness professionals, that ROI goes far beyond financial gain. It encompasses improved client…
Invest in Yourself: A Roadmap to Professional Growth for Fitness Pros
As fitness professionals, we’re experts at helping others invest in themselves. We create growth plans, set milestones, and celebrate our clients’ achievements. But do you have an intentional growth strategy…
Boosting Financial Success Through Advanced Education
As fitness and health professionals we all recognize the importance of staying on top of our game, passionately pursuing continuing education, and applying cutting edge strategies and evidence-based knowledge with…
Profiling an Entrepreneur – Dr. Emily Splichal with Naboso
Dr. Emily Splichal: Revolutionizing Fitness Through Barefoot Science and Sensory Stimulation Dr. Emily Splichal’s journey in fitness and podiatry is one of innovation, determination, and an unwavering belief in the…
Mentorship in Action: Introducing IDEA’s Fitness Mentor Network
The fitness industry is ever-evolving, presenting new challenges and opportunities for growth. Professionals in this field must stay ahead by continuously learning and adapting to changes in training techniques, coaching…
Year-Long Career Success Workshop
2025 is YOUR year! IDEA is excited to bring you a year-long workshop centered on how to grow your business, whether you are employed by a club, own your own…
Mental Wellbeing and the Fitness Professional
Mental Wellbeing is at the core of health. Join us as we explore the myriad of ways fitness professionals can impact mental wellbeing in their clients, key knowledge concepts in…
Celebrating a Year of Triumph and Looking Forward to New Horizons
As we close the chapter on another incredible year, I find myself both humbled and invigorated by what our community has achieved together. This year has been a testament to…
Is Formal Education Essential for Success as a Personal Trainer?
Does education matter for personal trainers? That singular, burning question has been ever-present throughout my 30+ years in the fitness industry. After deciding to return to college to pursue a…
Strategies for Starting a Personal Training Business
Today’s fitness industry is being shaped in many ways by entrepreneurs, whether it’s boutique business owners or pros who built a thriving career training clients online coming out of the…
November Knowledge: Earn CECs & Advance Your Expertise with IDEA
This month at IDEA Health & Fitness Association, we’re all about YOUR education! Are you in need of CEC credits to renew your certification? Would you like to learn more…
Focus on Education
There’s no debating the importance of continual learning and staying abreast on recent health and fitness research. Additionally, nationally accredited fitness certifications require continuing education in order to renew certifications….
Generating More Leads: Essential Strategies for Personal Trainers
Being a personal trainer is one of the most rewarding careers out there. I’ve worn many hats in the fitness industry; from group exercise instructor, manager, sales, club owner, and…
Reach Greater Heights at 2024 IDEA® World
We are calling all fitness and wellness practitioners to the longest-running and most epic fitness conference, 2024 IDEA® World.
The Dimensions of Wellness: A 360° View of Wellness
Dimensions of wellness bring together key areas that need attention to ensure that health is not primarily centered on one area.
Tips to Build a Sustainable Fitness Career
Trainers often ask me how to stand out in a competitive, ever-evolving space. Here are my top three essential tips for anyone looking to excel in the industry.
2023 Fitness Industry Compensation Trends Report
This compensation trends report provides data on current wages in the industry as well as benefits and hiring and promotion criteria.
Becoming a Holistic Wellness Industry
Success in fitness will require a more holistic wellness approach with knowledge of the emotional, social and mental perks of exercise.
High-Intensity Functional Training
Studies show that HIFT (high-intensity functional training) can boost exercise enjoyment and adherence.
