Balance Virtual Trainer Podcast

One of the biggest benefits of doing online workouts is the flexibility. Not just for the fitness instructor but for the individual participating in the workout from home. If you are filming and creating online workouts, there’s no set time that you must show up at a gym and you’re able to create a schedule that works with your lifestyle. In this episode of the Balance Podcast, guest Kelly Favret shares her journey with online workouts over the last few years and what she is doing now with Time 2 Train Fitness. Kelly started her own online workout community and went through the pains of trying to figure out audio hardware and royalty free music, all before she joined the Time 2 Train Fitness team. Kelly shares the benefits of creating online workouts that have helped her with being a busy mom of two. Also, Kelly shares some advice for instructors who are struggling with creating quality online workouts. One of those tips is finding a quality mentor that is knowledgeable in online workouts. There are a lot of fitness “gurus” who claim to know the nitty gritty of online workouts, but ultimately are trying to sell their own products. Take a listen to this episode and share it with a friend who is struggling to grow their online fitness business! Subscribe to Time 2 Train Fitness - https://www.youtube.com/c/Time2TrainFitness Learn more about Balance - https://www.balance-withus.com/

An interesting topic for instructors to discuss is, has online become a viable route for new instructors entering the health & fitness industry? In previous years, many would have advised entry level professionals that they need to apply to a certain number of gyms in order to get experience and just work in-person. What teaching online has shown us is that instructors can reach a global audience and still provide an effective workout. A major benefit instructors have spoken about is their ability to teach friends and family through Zoom and how it has created a new revenue stream. So can this be a route for newcomers and can they learn skills that help them become a well rounded instructor? In this episode of the Balance Podcast, Tyler Valencia goes through this question and why he believes new fitness instructors can learn skills teaching online that many veteran instructors learn after years of working in the industry. One of the realities of teaching online is that it is different. Constant communication and cueing helps viewers of the online workout process the information and hopefully complete each workout in a safe manner. Online workouts force instructors to be creative with their exercise breakdowns and even exercise selection. This translates well to instructors that choose to go back to teaching in-person and creates another avenue for entering the fitness industry. With this episode of the Balance Podcast, please feel free to share your feedback on the Instagram posts, blog post or in the Balance private Facebook Group. Learn more about Balance - https://www.balance-withus.com/

When it comes to YouTube, it’s important to know that it is a marathon and not a sprint for most fit pros. Courtney Andersen is a fitness professional that knows all about this journey and shares her insights in the latest episode of the Balance Podcast. Prior to going fully online with YouTube, Courtney was a fitness instructor that worked in gyms teaching multiple formats as well as a full-time mom of three. Courtney starts this episode by sharing her style of workout videos and how she has come to film at many popular outdoor locations in Southern California. Then, Courtney shares some advice for fitness professionals that are thinking about making that leap into online workouts. The biggest one that Courtney explains is the freedom to teach the formats that you like. She shares an experience she had working for a gym where they wanted her to only teach their specific classes, and how with YouTube she can program the length, exercises, and tone. Follow Courtney on Instagram. - https://www.instagram.com/courtney_fitio/ Subscribe to Courtney on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/CourtneyA Learn more about Balance - https://www.balance-withus.com/

Working in the fitness industry takes grit and consistency to grow. Many individuals find themselves looking for a career change after a year or leaving all together because it wasn’t as easy as they thought. Being willing to grow and adapt your business is part of the process when being a personal trainer or group fitness instructor. In this episode of the Balance Podcast, guest Aviana Garcia shares how she moved states and grew her training business. Prior to moving out to Arizona, Aviana owned a yoga studio in Santa Fe, NM and was working as a fitness manager. When she moved out to Phoenix, AZ she began working one-on-one as a personal trainer and adding different aspects to help grow her training business. In this podcast, Aviana also shares some of the struggles she went through mentally. Aviana shares her mindset going into her first bikini contest and how it helped push her to enter the fitness industry. Being willing to put herself out into the world is a trait that she shares with her clients and also helps her put out consistent quality content on social media. Listen in as Aviana shares stories that helped her build confidence and grow as a fitness professional. Learn more about Aviana Garcia - https://www.instagram.com/avianainspo/ Learn more about Balance - https://www.balance-withus.com/

Finding the time to teach group exercise classes as mom can be a struggle. Either your time is limited or you’re not sure if a gym would be willing to invest in you with a limited schedule. This is a position that many fit pro moms have experienced and in this episode of the Balance Podcast, guest Michelle Lasiter shares experience and mindset during these times in her career. Michelle is the mom of two young boys and roughly 6-years ago left her position as Director of Group Exercise for a major fitness chain in Phoenix, AZ. Michelle shares what the decision was like when she left her director position and what the next few years looked like when she decided to get back into teaching group exercises classes. An interesting point in the podcast is when Michelle shares advice for fit pros going into their interview process and what it was like from the managers perspective. This advice can hopefully help those with limited availability and give fit pros the motivation to get back to following their passion. Michelle also shares what she has liked about teaching classes online. Over the last two years, Michelle has dabbled in online workouts which has been flexible on her schedule and allowed her to work from home. Learn more about Michelle Lasiter - https://www.instagram.com/michellemlasiter/ Learn more about Balance - https://www.balance-withus.com/

Creating quality online content is an important part of building your fitness business from a hobby to a career. Quality content is not only branded but is appropriate to your audience. In this episode of the Balance Virtual Trainer Podcast, guest Sean Sewell shares his insight into affiliate marketing, upgrading your online workout hardware, and how to be authentic with the content you create. Sean is the owner of Colorado Personal Fitness, Engearment, and is a consultant for individuals hosting online events. With Engearment, Sean creates online content for outdoor products from Patagonia, North Face and other outdoor retailers. Over the last two years, Sean has taken his knowledge from creating online content and used it to improve his online workout business. In this episode, Sean jumps into his recommendations for where to start and what areas to emphasize at first. Investing in cameras and microphones can be a large cost, but these are items that can make your content appear more professional and lead to other opportunities. For example, Sean has helped host in-person and online events for StrongFirst using multi-cam set-up and switchboards to capture video and audio. One of the best pieces of advice Sean shares is about being authentic with the content you create. If you’re starting to create affiliate content, select products that you utilize, and feel will benefit your audience. Not only does this help the review appear more authentic, but it’s true to your audience. Your audience should help you select what products you create reviews for and help you with the why behind each review. Learn more about Engearment – https://engearment.com/ Follow Sean on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/coloradopersonalfitness/

When fitness instructors started to move online, teaching and cueing their clients became a new element to process. Instructors had to process how to manipulate clients into optimal positions and how to verbalize typical cues through Zoom? In episode 11 of the Balance Virtual Trainer Podcast, guest Mary Kennedy shares how she trains the active aging population online and the insights she has discovered through the process. Mary emphasizes the need to build rapport and be creative with your assessments online. She shares a story on how she took an active aging client through an assessment and what she altered to safely perform her intake. Follow Mary on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/restorationfitnes/ Learn more about Mary - https://restoration-fitness.com/ Learn more about Balance - https://www.balance-withus.com/

The last two-years have brought the importance of mental and physical health to the forefront of many individuals. In episode 10 of the Balance Virtual Trainer Podcast, guest Shannon Amrein shares her work with Akashic and Shamanic healing, and how her business has transformed over the last few years. Shannon starts the episode by sharing how her battle with Lyme disease led her to new areas of healing and then goes into how these not as known practices work to heal. Shannon is based in the Colorado Springs – Denver area and works with clients in-person and virtually. She runs an online Facebook group that shares information on this type of healing and can be found at the links below. Follow Shannon on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shannon.amrein/ Learn more about Shannon - https://shannonamrein.com/heal/ Learn more about Balance - https://www.balance-withus.com/

One of the most difficult locations to film workouts or content is at the pool. Whether it’s an indoor pool or outdoors, the water and nature creates a plethora of obstacles that instructors must overcome. In episode 9 of the Balance Virtual Trainer Podcast, guest Christa Fairbrother provides insight into her workflow of creating content at the pool and the software that has helped her along the way. Christa also discusses how water fitness has evolved over the last 10-years and how fitness professionals can benefit from adding this type of training to their repertoire. Christa is a fitness professional based in Florida that has created a business within the niche of aqua yoga. She has created an aqua yoga training for fitness instructors that is available online which includes hours worth of content created by Christa. Learn more about Christa - https://www.christafairbrother.com/ Follow Christa on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChristaFairbrotherYoga Follow Christa on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aquacontentyogi/ Learn more about Balance - https://www.balance-withus.com/

After finishing your instructor training, where do you go to start working? What are the next steps you take to grow your fitness business? In episode 8 of the Balance Virtual Trainer Podcast, guest Robyn Parets shares how Pretzel Kids is growing in the kids yoga space and provides a valuable business model for fitness professionals looking for a niche. Throughout this episode, Robyn shares tips on how fitness professionals can expand in this growing industry and how her business evolved from an in-person model in 2005. Learn more about Pretzel Kids - https://pretzelkids.com/ Follow Pretzel Kids on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pretzelkidsyoga/ Learn more about Balance - https://www.balance-withus.com/