Personal Training Newsletter March 2010

Joe Cannon’s

Health & Fitness Newsletter

March 2010

Joe Cannon, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT

Website www.Joe-Cannon.com

Purpose. This newsletter is emailed at the end of each month (around the 20th) to help fitness professionals and those interested in health, fitness and nutrition stay informed and educated. This newsletter is free for everybody. You can pass this newsletter along to your friends and family members.  Add my email address to your email contacts so I am not blocked. To receive this newsletter send an email to JoeCannon@rcn.com

My Mentoring Group

I conduct private consultations with fitness trainers who are looking for extra help.

Here are a few of the areas I can help you:
1. You need help getting new clients
2. You need help with a client you have
3. You need help studying for a certification (ANY cert not just AAAI)
4. You need help researching a product or supplement that your client asked you about

Basically I become your ace in the hole. You call me when you need me. You call. I give you the answers. It’s that simple. Anything that’s related to fitness, health, nutrition, getting clients, supplements and more. I can help.

I currently have 2 openings available. If this is something you are interested in, email me at joecannon@rcn.com and we can discuss how I can help you best.

In The News Section

AAAI/ISMA  Now Uses My Nutrition Books

AAAI now uses my book Nutrition Essentials as the official textbook for their Sports Nutrition certification class.

I will be developing a “dietary supplement educator” certification to be offered this year. My book, Nutritional Supplements What Works and Why will be the textbook for that class. Both books can now be obtained at either AAAI or at my website.

If you want to host the class on supplements, email me.

“Biggest Looser” Trainer Is Sued

I’ve posted several blogs on Jillian Michaels and the weight loss products markets. Read them at www.Joe-Cannon.blogspot.com

Juice Bar & Identity Theft ?
If you have a juice bar at your gym, you need to read this
http://clubindustry.com/military/Juice-Bar-Under-Investigation-for-Alleged-Information-Breach-20100218/

Locker room safety

This is an unfortunate issue club owners in the 21st century will have to deal with
http://clubindustry.com/forprofits/life-time-spy-camera-20100219/

Michele Obama takes on childhood obesity
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/EMIHC267/333/20833/1356689.html?d=dmtICNNews

Trainer of The Month

This months Trainer of the Month is :

Georgette Pann Co-Owner of NutriFitness LLC and Sure Victory Fitness Bootcamp in Scranton PA. Georgette is well known for showing trainers how to run a successful fitness boot camp business. Her websites have lots of FREE information that all fitness trainers should enjoy.

her websites are :

http://thefitnessbootcamp.com
http://fitnessbootcampmarketing.com
http://thefitnessbootcampinnercircle.com
http://fitnessbootcampworkout.com

Practice Test for Personal Trainers

I’ve created a personal training practice test to help people study for ANY personal training certification. The test is 100 questions and focuses on key areas that fitness trainers should know and has sections on the following

1. how to design exercise programs
2. anatomy and physiology
3. fitness testing
4. nutrition and sports nutrition
5. exercise science

You can easily score the test and see the sections you understand and those you need to know better. The test also gives hints on how to prepare for a certification test.  You can read more about the test at www.Joe-Cannon.com. This is an e book you download from my site. The test is listed on the right side of the homepage. just click on the  e book and you can read more.

Question of The Month Section

Does SlimQuick Burn Fat?
A lot of women ask me about this product that is all over TV. Read my review http://joe-cannon.blogspot.com/2010/02/product-review-slim-quick-does-it-work.html

Help Wanted Section

These facilities need help. If you want to place your FREE ad here, email me exactly what you are seeking and I will copy it word for word. Please send me your ad by the 15th of each month. Please, don’t send ads in “ALL CAPS”.

1. Genesis Fitness Centre Harleysville and Souderton, PA locations. Be part of the top Group Fitness program in our area. Genesis Fitness Centre is always looking to add highly talented instructors to its team! Please forward your resume or a one page outline of your teaching experience/credentials to Susan Painter, Group Fitness Director at susanepainter@verizon.net.

2.  SHAPELYGIRL FITNESS STUDIO, Philadelphia PA,  an all female studio/center catering to all women but specializing in PLUS SIZE FITNESS is looking to hire a female staff that is DYNAMIC, MOTIVATED and POSITIVE and will be team players. Our goal is to CHANGE WOMEN’S LIVES.

We will be hiring for the following positions:

Part time staff for front desk and all around person (must be able to work flexible hours)

1. Experienced sales people (part-time — a flexible schedule)
2. independent contractors ( you will have full access to all members)
3. Group fitness instructors — all SHAPES AND SIZES welcome.

For more information on auditioning and to make an appointment call Debra Mazda at 267-773-7346 or email her at debra@debramazda.com.

3. Personal Trainer Wanted, Elkins Park, PA. Part time (24 total hours, includes one week end day) Certified Personal Trainer needed immediately for upscale privately owned non-franchised health club:

• Applicant must be certified and CPR/AED certified.
• Generous PT split and hourly wage when not Personal Training clients.
• Extensive experience not necessary

If interested, call, 215-379-3488  and ask for Don, Mark, or Jason

AAAI/ISMA Classes I am Teaching

If you want to host a AAAI class, email me at JoeCannon@rcn.com It is free to host a class (you may make money also).  If you want to host a AAAI class March, April, May etc email me now. My schedule is WIDE OPEN.

February 21st. Personal Training. Shapley Girl Fitness  9AM-5PM

2439 Broad Street. Philadelphia PA 19148

To register call AAAI at 609 397 2139

March 6th. Personal Training 830-430PM

Location: Gloucester County College, 1400 Tanyard Rd Sewell NJ 08080.

To register call the college main # at (856) 468 5000.

March 13th Sports Nutrition 830-430PM

Location: Gloucester County College, 1400 Tanyard Rd Sewell NJ 08080.

To register call the college main # at (856) 468 5000.

March 14th.  Sports Nutrition   9AM-5PM

Location: ShapleyGirl Fitness 2439 South Broad Street. Philadelphia PA 19148

To register call AAAI at 609 397 2139

March 20th. Personal Training. 9AM – 5PM

Location: Bailey Fitness & Wellness 27 New Main Street. New Egypt NJ 08533

To register call AAAI at 609 397 2139

March 27th Personal Training 830-430PM

Location: Gloucester County College, 1400 Tanyard Rd Sewell NJ 08080.

To register call the college main # at (856) 468 5000.

April 10th Personal Training 830-430PM

Location: Gloucester County College, 1400 Tanyard Rd Sewell NJ 08080.

To register call the college main # at (856) 468 5000.

April 17th. Personal Training. 9AM – 5PM

Location: Shimon and Sara Birnbaum JCC 775 Talamini Rd Bridgewater NJ 08807-1739

To register call AAAI at 609 397 2139

That’s all for this month. contact me if you have any questions.

Joe