[S12:E4] Becoming a Personal Trainer – Part 4 Action Vs Confidence

Welcome to episode 4 of this 4-part series about becoming a personal trainer with confidence.

A lack of confidence is the primary reason why personal trainers fail to get started in the industry.

Today we’ll fix that by exploring how action is the antidote to low confidence and give steps to follow so you can improve your PT confidence immediately.

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Series Breakdown

1. Episode 1: Is It For Me?

2. Episode 2: Exploring Career Paths

3. Episode 3: Choosing the Right Course

4. Episode 4: Taking Action with Confidence << today's session

Confidence… or lack of Lack of confidence often halts our plans. We delay decisions, thinking we need to feel more confident first. But confidence comes from taking action.

Low confidence often masks:

• Fear of failure or success
• Lack of experience
• Poor decision history
• Belief issues
• Future worries

Action steps to build confidence:

1. Be specific: Identify the exact situation you lack confidence in.
2. Question it: Have you faced it before, or are you predicting the outcome?
3. Schedule it: Plan actions that will boost confidence in that area.
4. Practice: Repeat actions regardless of your current confidence level.

If you want to be a PT but lack confidence:

• Set a decision deadline.
• Choose a supportive course.
• Stick to your decision and plan regular actions.
• Take action despite low confidence; it’s the best remedy.

Your training course is a great opportunity to grow into the PT you need to be.

Practice makes perfect:

• Work with case study clients.
• Hone your organizational and communication skills.
• Believe in yourself and stay positive.

Feel free to leave your comments and questions below. Your feedback is invaluable as we continue this journey together. --- --- Read more about this on today's video and blog: https://parallelcoaching.co.uk/becoming-a-personal-trainer-part-4-action-vs-confidence --- --- --- --- --- Become a knowledgeable and confident Personal Trainer, with a clear strategy to get results with your clients every time. This is the fitness industry’s GOLD standard qualification to kick start a career in health and fitness & start training clients 121 and in small groups. Personal trainers use their expertise on a daily basis to get inside the heads of their clients, design training programs that deliver results, and support life-improving health, fitness, and nutrition changes in their clients’ lives. Personal training is a results business and quite often, the results people achieve can be remarkable. If you feel that you have what it takes to help people to take control of their health, fitness, and well-being, then maybe it’s time for you to step up and join the ranks. Find out more about becoming qualified as a level 3 PT: https://courses.parallelcoaching.co.uk/products/level-3-master-personal-training-course Dedicated to more Hayley @ Parallel Coaching --- --- --- --- --- P.S. You can also find us on the following platforms:

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