Essential Advice for New Trainers: NASM Answers Top Facebook Questions

If you want to know how NASM-certified trainers can use networking and community resources to build a successful fitness career and get practical answers to real industry questions, this “Master Instructor Roundtable” provides clear strategies and expert advice.Hosts Wendy Batts and Marty Miller, Master Instructors, address the most common challenges NASM trainers face by pulling questions directly from the NASM private Facebook page, including how to get started with online coaching, how to price in-home sessions, and how to maximize your NASM membership benefits.

Listeners will come away understanding the value of active engagement in NASM communities, how to leverage the NASM-1 membership for certifications and continued learning, and tips for assessments, client retention, and effective business practices.

After listening, you will have actionable advice on structuring your business, accessing NASM resources and networks, and approaching your training career with confidence, whether you are a new or veteran professional.

Chapters:

00:01:08 What kinds of questions are NASM trainers and coaches really asking right now?

00:04:06 Why should I join the NASM Facebook group or NASM One community and how can I benefit?

00:05:09 How do trainers use social media for networking, learning, and professional growth?

00:08:06 What is the goal and process of joining the NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) private Facebook page?

00:10:08 What rules does the NASM CPT Facebook group have about sales, safety, and community standards?

00:10:13 How does the online CPR/AED certification course work for NASM recertification?

00:12:18 How do I get started with online coaching as a new trainer and what platforms or tools should I use?

00:21:33 Is it fair for new and veteran trainers to earn the same pay at a small studio, and what can you do about it?