What do you look for in a PT? Trainers, what qualities do you think are essential when working in personal training?

That's today's topic. Born from one of Jason's rants, he suggests to Michael that organisation, communication and selling outweigh health and fitness knowledge when it comes to being a successful personal trainer.

We ponder why so many great trainers can't cut it when they leave a big gym chain and become self employed.

Michael stresses the importance of being able to communicate effectively with clients, including utilising social media as a way to grow relationships and not just to sell personal training.

We very briefly mention Gary Vee for the SEO but also because his theory of providing three times the value to a customer before asking for something in return, is THE most effective way to grow your fitness business.

We also look at a study suggesting only 3 seconds a day of weight lifting will increase muscle strength and we briefly make fun of 10 common fitness tips that are actually myths, including lengthening and toning muscles, muscle turning to fat and 30 day challenges.

Today's articles are:

No Pain, No Gain? 10 Common Fitness Tips That Are Actually Dead Wrong

Lifting weights for 3 seconds a day increases muscle strength, study suggests

If you're a PT or looking for PT, let us know what makes a good PT over on Instagram; @JustTheFitnessTip, @JasonProUnicyclist, @MichaelUlloaPT

Just The Fitness Tip is Edinburgh's No.1 health, fitness & wellbeing podcast with Michael Ulloa, online PT and nutritionist and Jason Auld, Extreme Unicyclist, Ninja Warrior coach and Action Sports superstar.