Personal Trainer Pocketbook: A Handy Reference for All Your Daily Questions

by Jonathan Goodman

"Finally, a guide that answers all of your questions about personal training in one simple book"

From the author of the highly acclaimed, Ignite the The Secrets to Building a Successful Personal Training Career comes a handy reference guide that answers all of your questions about personal training.

From the UK to Canada, United States to Australia, and everywhere in between, Jonathan Goodman has been answering questions about succeeding in personal training to 100’s of thousands of trainers Worldwide since 2009.

For the first time ever, these 48 invaluable answers have all been compiled into one handy reference – no stone is left unturned. Amongst other things, you’ll finally know how



Market, sell, and keep clients (pg 33) Get your career started right (pg 13) Deal with all possible objections (pg 65) Deal with difficult client types (pg 79) Become more organized and efficient every day (pg 91) Turn your job into a career by making more money both in-training, and beyond (pg 139).

With the Personal Trainer Pocketbook by your side, you’ll never be alone again.

Genres: Fitness, Nonfiction

204 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 28, 2015

About the author

Jonathan Goodman is the creator of the Personal Trainer Development Center and host of the popular Obvious Choice podcast, a top show for coaches, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. Jon’s been featured in most major business and fitness publications including Men's Health, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Robb Report, Inc., and many more. Over 200,000 coaches and small business owners in more than 120 countries have purchased business development materials from him. Originally from Toronto, Jon spends his winters exploring the World with his wife and two young sons.

Reviews

[Jim George · Rating 3 out of 5]

For someone cautiously contemplating a career in Personal Training, this book is an excellent #1, about what’s really going on primer. The author started as a Personal Trainer, and has now moved beyond to Training Personal Trainers. His advice is from real life experience as a Trainer as opposed to an opinion about “what’s it really about” in the world of Personal Training. A great overview of the business, and an awesome resource book to re-read again, if you are that person thinking about dedicating your life to helping other’s in their quest of achieving and optimizing health through strengthening others bodies & changing their lifestyles.

[Catherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Succinct and accessible in the style of writing, this book is short and snappy - aimed at answering questions someone might have who is thinking of working in the fitness industry, or someone who is new in the field. Jonathan Goodman, of the PTDC, is a no nonsense chap and his approach is up front and clear. A good pocket guide, and with lots of links and practical resources to get started right away.

[Eric Vidrine · Rating 5 out of 5]

To the point

Very informative and a quick read. Jon talks about saving time which I am a strong advocate of. I literally read the whole book before I went to bed. Great rapid fire sources of information with additional supplemental links.

[Jack Wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jonathan Goodman has been a bloody hero for start my personal training career. I devoured this book, have collected the highlights and I’m going to go straight book into reading it to get everything I can from it

[Nada · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great information presented in a very interesting and transparent way

[Bojan Avramovic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Znatno iznad mojih očekivanja. U fitnes industriji sam preko 10 godina i mislio sam da nema knjige koja može u ovoj meri da mi bude korisna. Najbolja preporuka za fitnes trenere

[KY · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a short version of "ignite the fire" and it's on KU.

[sofia bessette · Rating 5 out of 5]

spent some time reading this today, very helpful & informative !!! absolutely recommend anything by goodman for personal training inspiration/advice. great great great.

[Mike Denuf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short book for pers. Trainers

Short and sweet. Packed with useful information for anyone new and old to the industry. He kept it authentic and refreshing

[Javed Nasim]

Good to read

[Justin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quite a bit of salesmanship, but solid advice nonetheless.

I think it's worth a read of you are interested in the topic of training, how personal training works, or are think about getting into the competitive and over-crowded fitness business.

[Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great advice in this book