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LTBP #106 - Gar Benn: Making Online Coaching Personal

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Release Date: 05/09/2018

#413 Heather Elliott: Becoming a personal trainer in later life show art #413 Heather Elliott: Becoming a personal trainer in later life

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Claire chats to Heather, AKA Maggie's mum, about her decision to qualify as a personal trainer in her late 60s, the assumptions people make about older adults and the importance of being aware of language.   Find Out More About LTB: Website:  Instagram: 

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#412 Emily Skinner: Coaching without Perfection show art #412 Emily Skinner: Coaching without Perfection

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Maggie chats with personal trainer and LTB member Emily Skinner about building a fitness business rooted in her values, humour and community. From coaching 'badass grannies' to creating a person-centred and weight-inclusive space where people feel safe and seen, Emily shares the real talk on supporting clients - without the need to convert them into fitness enthusiasts, or chase perfection! Find Out More About LTB: Website:  Instagram: 

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#411 Anthony Barnes: The importance of finding the right working environment for you show art #411 Anthony Barnes: The importance of finding the right working environment for you

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Jake chats to Anthony about the different environments that Anthony has worked in through his career to date and why finding the right environment is important to becoming the best trainer you can be. 

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#410 Chris and Claire: What's working to get clients now show art #410 Chris and Claire: What's working to get clients now

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Chris and Claire chat about how to get more clients without overcomplicating things.   Find Out More About LTB: Website:  Instagram: 

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#410 Luke Jones: Working As A Personal Trainer On A Cruise Ship show art #410 Luke Jones: Working As A Personal Trainer On A Cruise Ship

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Claire chats to Luke about what it's like being a PT on a cruise ship.    Find Out More About LTB: Website:  Instagram: 

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#409 Kerry Smith: Working With Older Populations show art #409 Kerry Smith: Working With Older Populations

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Jake chats to Kerry covering her journey into training seniors, what some of the most important aspects were for her when delivering sessions to older populations and what other trainers might need to consider if thinking about doing the same.   Find Out More About LTB: Website:  Instagram: 

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#408 Michelle Carroll: Body Image And Fitness Professionals show art #408 Michelle Carroll: Body Image And Fitness Professionals

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Michelle Carroll is a body image coach who believes there is more to life than burpees and broccoli. Her dream is for fitness to become more inclusive and push beyond the physical which is what drives her to do the work she does, supporting personal trainers in rebuilding their relationship with food and their body so they can help their clients to do the same. Michelle is currently researching the field of body image and personal training for her PhD, has an online coaching business, her own podcast, and delivers training to fitness professionals, educating on how we can look beyond body...

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#407 Meet The New Hosts: Jake Weekes show art #407 Meet The New Hosts: Jake Weekes

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In this episode we find out about the final host, Jake Weekes. Jake has worked in a variety of different roles within the fitness industry, starting out working with professional athletes before switching to general population clients. Jake has also created the Accessory Movement Course for LTB and provides mentorship support in LTB Essentials.    Find Out More About LTB: Website:  Instagram: 

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#406 Meet The New Hosts: Maggie Elliott show art #406 Meet The New Hosts: Maggie Elliott

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Maggie runs a community interest company focusing on joyful movement and body function over appearance as well as being involved in a number of local wellbeing projects and producing resources and supporting members in LTB.   Maggie has created a weight neutral coaching course for LTB and is working on resources relating to disordered eating and working with neuro diverse clients.  Find out more about her coaching experiences in this chat with Claire.   Find Out More About LTB: Website:  Instagram: 

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#405 Meet The New Hosts: Claire Winter show art #405 Meet The New Hosts: Claire Winter

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Meet our 2nd new host, Claire Winter.  Claire shares her thoughts on the fitness industry, including what she would change about it if she had 3 magic wishes.   Find Out More About LTB: Website:  Instagram: 

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In this episode, we welcome on Gar Benn.

Gar is a strength coach from Limerick Ireland. He is the head coach for Sigma Nutrition with Danny Lennon, the owner of CityGym Limerick and the co-owner of the European Powerlifting Conference & Titan Support Systems Ireland. 
 
Topics covered:
-- How Gar started in the industry.
-- How he manages his time between his gym and working for Sigma.
-- How he got started working with Sigma Nutrition.
-- How the 3-tier system works that they use for online coaching.
-- How they price their online coaching.
-- What Gar looks for in a coach.
-- How he makes new clients feel welcome at his gym.
-- How he is trying to get better at copywriting just now.