Personal Trainer Development Center

The PTDC archive contains more than 800 articles on the practice and business of fitness, written by hundreds of experts from all corners of the globe. If you're looking to work smarter, make more, and do a better job for your clients, you've found the right place. Your first step is to become a PTDC insider by subscribing to our free email newsletter below: Become a PTDC Insider dark-grey-ptdc-separator Subscribe Learn how to make more, work smarter and do better. Get FREE access to The PTDC newsletter. Your email will never be shared and you can unsubscribe anytime. Privacy and terms at the bottom of this page. Our founder, Jonathan Goodman, launched this website in conjunction with his first book, Ignite the Fire, as a way to bring together the best the fitness industry has to offer. The site has grown to become a worldwide resource serving more than 5 million visitors a year. We offer: Savvy sales strategies to give you the confidence to nail any sales meeting. Proven, cost-effective ways to get more clients to fill your schedule. Smart ways to generate new income streams to add to your bottom line. And that's just scratching the surface. We also have guidance in these areas: Time management, online training, starting a gym, mindset, exercise instruction, communication skills, programming, niche populations, coaching, social media, technology, and more. But we don't stop at top-notch content. We also have two of the largest and most supportive communities for accountability, mentoring, and support. Both are free groups hosted on Facebook. Click the links below: we'd love for you to join us in one or both of these online communities! For Aspiring and Current Online Trainers: