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Ignite the Fire -: The Secrets to Building a Successful Personal Training Career [Paperback]

Jonathan Goodman CSCS
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)

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Book Description

April 3, 2012
"Personal Trainers are now expected to be salespeople, psychologists, nutritionists, post-rehabilitation specialists, and motivational speakers. You can have all the training expertise in the world, but you must also be able to inspire passion in your clients, and develop relationships with the people you serve."
Have you ever struggled to get clients? Have you ever desperately tried to retain your clients only to have them drop off? Have you ever searched endlessly for the right gym to work at to no avail? Have you ever been frustrated by the state of the fitness industry and didn't know what to do? Have you ever thought that there must be more to personal training?
You're not alone. For years Jon's been asked these questions so he read, watched, researched and interviewed the best in the world to compile Ignite the Fire. This powerful book will show you how to:
  • Find your dream personal training job
  • Sell any client
  • Build beginner workouts
  • Market yourself
  • Deal with difficult client types
  • Make passive income
  • Grow yourself, your career, and your bank account
Ignite the Fire is a highly practical approach to personal training. It provides a clear road map to building your career from the bottom up so you can build a clientele, your reputation, and income.

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About the Author

Jonathan Goodman, CSCS, is the creator and head coach of the Personal Trainer Development Center (www.theptdc.com). Jon has been a personal trainer, weight room manager, senior personal trainer, writer, and international presenter. He continually strives to bring personal trainers all the information they need to know to be successful.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 206 pages
  • Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (April 3, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1468168274
  • ISBN-13: 978-1468168273
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jonathan Goodman was born in Toronto, Canada. He started the first free collaborative blogging resource for personal trainers after writing his first book, Ignite the Fire. That book has now been bought by thousands of fitness professionals worldwide and was recently called one of the "21 Must Read Fitness, Nutrition, and Health Books" by Livestrong. As the notebooks grew with research he started to test his theory of why information spreads on the internet. The result was 5 website crashes within 3 days. Currently Jon spends the bulk of his time in Toronto writing and acting as a social media consultant for various large fitness groups.

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I don't think you should buy it... April 25, 2012
By FitJerk
Format:Kindle Edition
...because I want to keep being better than you. But if you want to even the playing field, then this one really is a no-brainer. What I like about Jon is that he is a self made man. Which means his approach is unique (hint: not the same c*ap you see everywhere else). and therefore it works. In an economy where most trainers are going out of business, this man knows how to flourish. There are a thousand ways to spend your money. This just might be one of the best ways.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Jon's book has the essentials of what a personal trainer needs to know to get started - and succeed. As a young trainer, I could recite to you all exercise and training physiology in the world. Ignite the fire shares the side of personal training not covered in any book or course: the PERSONAL. Stop wondering why clients aren't coming to you despite your knowledge and read this book to understand what really makes a successful personal trainer.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential! May 29, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
As a fan of www.tptdc.com, I couldn't wait to read Jon's book. I am so glad I did! This will be a reference for me for years to come. As a fitness instructor who is new to personal training, I could not imagine a more comprehensive, honest and intelligent book. It is FANTASTIC, and a MUST read for personal trainers of any experience level. I loved the advice about avoiding complacency and the 10 typical types of clients and how to handle them. It was simply wonderful cover-to-cover. Way to go, Jon!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars More than just an expansion on common sense
Jonathan Goodman TRAINS the reader for success with this book. We reviewed the book in class and the shared remarks were, "complete" "detailed" "extremely... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Coy Hargrave
5.0 out of 5 stars Ignite the Fire
This is an excellent guide. As a newly qualified PT and having a complete career change I found this guide had loads of tips and advice. Read more
Published 14 days ago by JB
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! This is the right book!
I am currently preparing to begin my career in personal training. This is the first industry related book I picked up to read while trying to identify and organize all the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jeanine C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction for new personal trainers
As a new personal trainer, I found this book to be a great introduction to the people and business side of personal training. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Anthony R
4.0 out of 5 stars Great
Very educational with great examples. thought out and down-to-earth. I Would definitely recommend to beginners in the personal training industry.
Published 2 months ago by David
5.0 out of 5 stars Get it!
Awesome book! A must read for anyone serious about becoming a better trainer and coach! At first I was skeptical and unimpressed with what he had to say about many things I was... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Aaron
5.0 out of 5 stars THE book for personal trainers.
I wish I'd had access to this book when I started out in the industry, instead of making all the mistakes I did. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for any serious PT
I think this book is a must for any serious PT out there, is a great compilation of every aspect you might think of. It just became one my go-to books.
Published 3 months ago by Eduardo Barrecheguren
4.0 out of 5 stars Valuable information.
A good read for anyone considering a career as a personal trainer. This book gives you everything you need to consider before you start and what you need to do to be successful... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Thomas
4.0 out of 5 stars Nothing groundbreaking, but still good information
The "secrets" in Ignite the Fire aren't exactly well-kept, but Jon is a good writer and he is able to put these ideas together in a way that is easy to understand and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Justin Gibson
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