Investment

Jackie Diss

Owner Of jackiediss.co.uk

 

The last couple of years have been very much a time of growth both in knowledge as I find myself wanting to develop my own personal knowledge, new experiences by going back into the gym environment and also observation by stepping out what sometimes feels like the fitness bubble and having a good look around at what seems to be happening in the industry right now.

 

I never in a month of Sundays thought I would ever want to slow down, ok, ok I don’t mean grab my pipe and slippers just yet! I actually mean slow down, re-educate and evaluate what I am teaching. I love fast pace classes and still thrive off of the buzz but like I mentioned in the USP article so many of us teach these sessions with ever growing quality its becoming hard to stand out from the crowd.

 

So here is a question: When did you last study something or train in something because YOU had a passion for it or was interested in it?  NOT because of work, money or because the trend is taking you to follow the majority?  Ready for some honesty…… for me it has been years! A bit more honesty ….. The reason I asked myself this is because I had lost ‘that’ passion I started with over 12 years ago. 

 

So if you are still sat looking puzzled as to where you think I’m heading with my Jackie rant keep reading I promise I will make sense soon.

 

 

Wake Up Call

A few years ago I went back and worked for a big fitness chain as a fitness manager and I found myself falling into the company’s ways looking at budgets, sales etc This was my job but I would read my monthly targets with a feeling of something was missing. 

 

Little Story

People who are close to me in the industry know my love is for education and also the work I do with clients to help build their fitness and self esteem.  I was an overweight and very unhealthy child/teenager until I found fitness and how it made me feel.  This was the reason I started in the industry, I was amazed at how the body which is an amazing thing changed.  This sparked  my thirst for knowledge and all I have wanted to do is share my passion.

 

 

Back to the present

• So how many of you feel . . . . . . .
• You are doing your true passion? 
• You have maybe fallen into a system?
• You are teaching things you have to?
• That maybe you could develop and earn good money from your passion?
• You could develop your knowledge, but feel there are not enough hours in the day?

 

 

Crunch Time!

Due to the credit crunch I have watched clubs start to slowly take classes in house and all my freelance friends run themselves ragged with sleepless nights and teaching every class available.  No one seems to be thinking about the instructors that have for years taught with a passion even classes they didn’t want to teach and sometimes investing their own money into the product. 

If any time is the right time this is it!!!! This is when we should go back to our passion and make money from doing what we love and using the knowledge we already posses.

 

 

So……….

• We are first point of contact we do know what clients want
• We work with all the different age groups, skill levels and adapt to all needs
• Use your power of knowledge you know a lot more than you think and you have more business, networking and teaching skills than you realise so dig deep.  What would you expect from a business and someone that calls themselves a professional?
•  
• We are all guilty of this believe in yourself remember we all teach in different style, at different levels with different personalities your are a brilliant instructor with the potential to be even greater.

 

 

Treat with care …….

Treat yourself with care! If a client was to tell you they were suffering with disturbed sleep, chronic fatigue, low immune system, poor appetite, stress etc what would you say? ……. Need I say more?!

We are only human and as instructors you are your business so invest in your mind and body. Read books, articles, do courses/workshops they don’t need to cost the earth library books are free! It’s a 100 times easier to sell a product you are passionate about and that is in good working order. 

 

 

If you have any questions on fitness education or careers feel free to ask

Jaxs

 

 

Blog Categories

• health & fitness (14)
• fit pros (45)
• messages from jaxs (9)
• message from jaxs (2)

Blog Archives

Claim your FREE 'How To Love The Skin You Are In' EBook

Recent Blog Posts

Pelvic Floor - 16-05-12

  Owner of Gillian Thomas Fitness   I teach Aerobics 4 times a week, I include impact moves such as jacks, high knees, with low impact options.

MiBrand Meet Gillian Thomas Fitness - 11-05-12

  Owner of jackiediss.co.uk   Hey guys   Meet Gilllian Thomas the owne

MiBrand Meet Fabulicious Fitness - 11-05-12

  Owner of jackiediss.co.uk   Hey guys   Meet Shelly Palmer who ow

MiBrand Meet Flowing Fitness - 11-05-12

  Owner of jackiediss.co.uk   Hey guys   Frankie Blyth Flowing Fitn

MiBrand Meet Innov8 Fitness Qualifications - 11-05-12

  Owner of jackiediss.co.uk   Hey guys Check out one of my Full MiBrand Branding & Coaching Client Jill Little thought of her program and the results she has got from working with me.

Connect with me!

Keep in touch with me via the social network
or good old fashioned email using my Contact form.