The Sorta Healthy Personal Trainers Podcast

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Join Jeff and Alexis from Sorta Healthy as they discuss owning a fitness business, being a personal trainer and more.

  1. 2d ago

    Ep 35: Alexis's Story That Lead Her To Become A Personal Trainer

    What's up guys! Jeff from Sorta Healthy here! Today's episode is a chapter from our book the Nutrition Coaching Blueprint.    Link here for the full book: https://www.amazon.com/Nutrition-Coaching-Blueprint-Personal-Trainers/dp/B0HCRKGZ73/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0   This chapter basically details Alexis's journey to become a nutrition coach and personal trainer. It's been an interesting ride filled with many highs and lows and one that I think many personal trainers, nutrition coaches, and people who have struggled with their weight can relate to.   So, without further ado, here's Alexis's story (the very short version) that lead her to be who she is today. Enjoy!   Sorta Healthy Trainer Education YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation You can download the forms we use in our personal training business by going to this link: https://www.sortahealthytrainered.com/freepersonaltrainingforms Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sortahealthyjeff Our in-person business: https://www.commencefitness.com

  2. Aug 17

    Ep 34: The Scary Pros And Cons Of Running A Personal Training Studio

    What's up guys! Jeff from Sorta Healthy here! In today's episode we're breaking down some Commence Fitness Personal Training (our fitness studio) history and we're the business is headed.    We have some big things coming up, and our charming little personal training studio, well let's just say it's not gonna be very little for much longer. Big changes often come with personal short term sacrifice though and this is no exception. By hearing our struggles we hope you'll be better prepared to handle these situations yourself if you follow a similar path.   So, listen in to hear about how we took Commence Fitness Personal Training from, literally nothing to a little powerhouse personal training studio, and where we see it going next.    We also talk about the future of this podcast and our YouTube channel. All of these personal training businesses will be becoming more and more intertwined in the coming months so stay tuned! Big things coming!   -Jeff and Alexis   Sorta Healthy Trainer Education YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation You can download the forms we use in our personal training business by going to this link: https://www.sortahealthytrainered.com/freepersonaltrainingforms Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sortahealthyjeff

  3. Aug 14

    Ep 33: Are Nutrition Coaching Certifications Worth It For Personal Trainers?

    If you feel like any of the Nutrition certifications are a good fit for you, purchase them with our links below! Using them does help to support us! Some get you a discount too! Thanks guys! I love you all!💪 Precision Nutrition Level 1: https://get.pn/r/B57PcKe7SA NASM Certified Nutrition Coach: https://bit.ly/nasmcnc ISSA Nutritionist: https://bit.ly/issanutrition NCSF Sports Nutrition Specialist: https://bit.ly/NCSFnutrition1 AFPA Holistic Nutritionist Link: https://www.afpafitness.com/?rfsn=8650824.23bdd5d   Here's our book to fill in the gaps! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H51W1DKZ?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback   Video going into more detail on nutrition coaching: https://youtu.be/f9AyswgpCPY     In this episode of the Sorta Healthy Personal Trainers Podcast, which was originally posted on our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation we dive into the world of nutrition coaching certifications.    Are nutrition coaching certifications worth it? It's a topic we've discussed pretty in-depth on our YouTube channel in previous years, but here in 2026 some things have changed and that makes the topic worth revisiting.    So, as you might expect, this is more of a "they are worth it for some of you personal trainers/health pros but not all of you" type situations rather than a strict "yes" or "no."   So, who are the nutrition coaching certifications worth it for? What are the top nutrition courses to consider? We're gonna talk about the NASM CNC, PN level 1, or Precision Nutrition level 1, ISSA, NCSF, NCI or the Nutrition Coaching Institute, AFPA's cert etc.   If you have any questions about any of these nutrition coaching courses or anything else related to nutrition coaching, let us know in a comment!   Thanks guys! -Jeff and Alexis   Sorta Healthy Trainer Education YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation You can download the forms we use in our personal training business by going to this link: https://www.sortahealthytrainered.com/freepersonaltrainingforms Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sortahealthyjeff Our in-person business: https://www.commencefitness.com

  4. Aug 3

    Ep 32: Nutrition Coaching A Karen: A Weight Loss Client Who Won't Listen

    Our nutrition coaching book for those interested: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H51W1DKZ?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback   What's up guys! Jeff from Sorta Healthy here! What do you do with a nutrition coaching client who wont listen? To make things even tougher, Karen, not her actual name, wants to lose weight. Weight loss, as we know requires consistency and dedication of which, Karen doesn't have much... or at least that's what we thought at first.   It turns out though that we were able to help her lose a very significant amount of weight and do things she had deemed "impossible" for herself by implementing a few simple strategies.    So, enjoy this exclusive to podcasts Sorta Healthy experience and learn how we transformed one of our most challenging personal training and nutrition clients into one of our best.   Sorta Healthy Trainer Education YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation You can download the forms we use in our personal training business by going to this link: https://www.sortahealthytrainered.com/freepersonaltrainingforms Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sortahealthyjeff Our in-person business: https://www.commencefitness.com

  5. Jul 27

    Ep 31: Nutrition Coaching Client Case Study Becca (Yes it's legal for you to do)

    Our Nutrition Coaching Book: https://www.amazon.com/Nutrition-Coaching-Blueprint-Personal-Trainers-ebook/dp/B0H51SFFRT/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0   In this exclusive podcast episode we will be talking about how we coached a client named Becca (not her real name).    Becca is a 38 year old female who is preparing for a wedding in 4 months and she wants to lose 20 pounds. How do we use our nutrition coaching and personal training skills to help her pull this off?    Well, of course that's what this episode is all about. Nutrition coaching or working as a nutritionist (legal to use that title in some areas and others not so much) is almost certainly in your scope of practice as a personal trainer. We have a full video that will show the actual nutrition laws coming out this Wednesday.    That said, once you know what you can legally do as a nutrition coach, you still need to know what works and doesn't with actual people. Of course, you still need to know what is truly in and outside your scope as well.    Just because you are a nutrition coach does not mean you are an RD or registered dietitian. There is still a big difference between the two. Anyways, tune in today to learn how we use our nutrition coaching skills with actual clients, and make sure to stay tuned for upcoming weeks where we'll dive into more intense nutrition coaching scenarios.

  6. Jul 20

    Ep 30: The Road To A 120k+ Salary As A Personal Trainer

    What's up guys! Jeff from Sorta Healthy here! In today's episode we'll be breaking down the most proven way to get to a $100,000 salary (really more like 120k, or 150k depending on your area) as a personal trainer.   This is one of those topics that's actually covered a fair amount online, but usually it's being delivered by someone who is trying to sell you something. Unfortunately, in the personal training world, for every successful personal trainer, there's probably two who are claiming to be successful but are lying in order to sell you a course, mentorship, etc.   Alexis and I have gone from dead broke to successful in our personal training careers and our studio Commence Fitness Personal Training continues to grow year after year. So, when Coach Arian, a YouTube subscriber asked us what path most successful personal trainers take (close enough to his actual question) we decided to outline the most proven steps.    If any of you have any questions about running a personal training business, or anything else related to personal trainer pay or a personal training career, let us know about it!   -Jeff and Alexis   Sorta Healthy Trainer Education YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation You can download the forms we use in our personal training business by going to this link: https://www.sortahealthytrainered.com/freepersonaltrainingforms Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sortahealthyjeff Our in-person business: https://www.commencefitness.com

  7. Jul 6

    Ep 29: We Met With The Most Successful Personal Trainers In The Country... Here's What They Had In Common

    What's up guys! Jeff from Sorta Healthy here! In this video we're breaking down a very interesting weekend. We we're both at the Growth Summit hosted by Tim Lyons and we joined the Iron Circle which is essentially a mastermind consisting of some of the top personal trainers/personal training studio owners in the country.    We had many conversations with regular trainers at the Growth Summit, but our conversations with the elite trainers/business owners, the Iron Circle members, really stood out to us. Unfortunately, this is a ton of BS information in the personal training space. Many gurus, or usually trainers who gave up figured out that it's actually more profitable to "mentor" other trainers on how to be successful. All you have to do is sign up for their $3000 course right? Yeah, you all know the type of fitness pro we're talking about.   Anyways, it's always refreshing to see personal trainers who have actually made it and hearing the stories of how they got there. So, if you're a personal trainer trying to advance your career as much as possible, this episode is for you.   If any of you have questions about starting or running a personal training business, let me know about that here in the comments or on YouTube! Thanks for the love!   -Jeff and Alexis   Sorta Healthy Trainer Education YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation You can download the forms we use in our personal training business by going to this link: https://www.sortahealthytrainered.com/freepersonaltrainingforms Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sortahealthyjeff

  8. Jun 30

    Ep 28: How To Get Your First Personal Training Clients Working For Yourself

    What's up guys! Jeff from Sorta Healthy here! In todays episode of the Sorta Healthy Personal Trainers Podcast we're diving into a topic that is truly near and dear to our hearts. Getting personal training clients is obviously super important, duh, you can't run a training business without doing that.    That said, there are many gurus out there that focus on sub-optimal strategies. In reality there are 10 or so things that really move of the needle when it comes to getting your first 10 personal training clients (10 and 10, how convenient) and those are what we're focusing on today.    Some of these personal training client strategies are obvious (maximizing your Google listing) and others less so (taking advantage of local online groups) but we'll cover the ones that have helped us grow our fully booked personal training studio the most.   If you have any questions about getting personal training clients as a self employed personal trainer make sure to ask us in a comment! We're active here on Apple podcasts, Spotify, but mostly YouTube!   Thanks for your support! -Jeff and Alexis   Sorta Healthy Trainer Education YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation You can download the forms we use in our personal training business by going to this link: https://www.sortahealthytrainered.com/freepersonaltrainingforms Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sortahealthyjeff

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