“The Vault” Boot Camp Workout #7: Dirty Dozens

Posted on June 21, 2016 by admin

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The first year or two when I started my personal training / boot camp business, I tried to write and come up with ALL the workouts I would use with training clients myself.

Then I discovered a few trainers – who I really loved and jived with in terms of workout style etc – and it changed EVERYTHING.

I could get ideas – even done-for-you workouts! – save TONS of time, and actually get my clients better and more effective training sessions.

It was – and is, because I use the same approach to this day – a true win-win!

One of those people who I’ve followed since the beginning is Alicia Streger.

Check out this “Dirty Dozens” workout from her “Vault” program:

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“The Vault” Boot Camp Workout #7: Dirty Dozens

Warm up (5-10 minutes)

As a Group: Have your campers perform the following 4 exercises for the stated number of reps and repeat for 5 sets total.

5 Deck Squats
10 Squats
5 Push-ups
10 3″ Lunges — 10 each leg
X 5 total sets

2-3 minutes Rest

As a group: Have your campers perform dirty dozens. Have them perform the 2 exercises and complete 12 reps of each, then 11 reps of each, then 10 reps of each, and etc. all the way down to 1.
There are 3 different sets. Rest 2 minutes between each set.

Set #1:

One-Legged deadlifts on each leg and Jump Squats

2 minutes rest

Set #2:

Frog Jumps and Spiderman plank each leg 12 left, 12 right, 11 left, 11 right…

2 minutes rest

Set #3:

Tricep Kickbacks and One-arm Bicep Curls (be sure they are curling at least 8lbs)

2 minutes rest

*For early finishers give them 25 floor jacks, 25 power jacks, 25 reg. jacks, and 25 butt kicks)

As a group: Ab Finisher. 2-3 sets of the below…

20 Mountain Climbers
10 Reverse Crunches
20 Body Saw
10 Russian Twist
1/4 mile easy run

Cool Down & Stretch (5-10 minutes)

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Pretty awesome, right?

Even more awesome … I recently connected with Alica, and when I told her how I’d followed her stuff for years and loved her workouts … she agreed to hook up FVT newsletter readers with a 50% off coupon for her “Vault” program.

Use this link:

http://bit.ly/28Rfx0s

And type the coupon code FOREST in at checkout to get 50% off.

To sum up, if you want to make your life easier as a trainer / coach, instead of trying to come up with workouts ideas from total scratch, start building your library of workouts to get ideas a pull from. The “Vault” is a great place to start.

Train hard, talk soon –

– Forest Vance
ForestVance.com
FVTBiz.com

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[VIDEO] “Metabolic Bodyweight Shred” Bootcamp Workout

Posted on June 10, 2016 by admin

Today I’m going to show you how you can create a metabolic bodyweight circuit using timed intervals …

This is great if you are running the workout in a “bootcamp” – type format … whether you are working with training clients, or just working out yourself … to keep things organized and running smoothly.

You’ll also burn a TON of calories, get stronger, and build lean muscle in the process.

=> [VIDEO] “Metabolic Bodyweight Shred” Bootcamp Workout

Now this workout is a highlight of a Seminar that Fitness Pro Funk Roberts did at a world-renowned Fitness and Martial Arts Gym in Thailand.

But it’s just a tiny sample of what you’ll get in the Funk Roberts Trainer Bundle 2.0.

This is a MEGA package of 300+ workouts Funk has put together through the years.

In includes:

— Bodyweight Workouts
— Kettlebell Workouts
— Metabolic Training Workouts
— Cross Circuit Training Workouts
— Ladder Workouts
— Density Training Workouts
— Ultimate Tabata Bootcamp Workouts

I highly recommend this package – learn more about it at the link below:

=> Funk Roberts Trainer Bundle 2.0

And have a great day!

– Forest Vance
Certified Personal Trainer
Master of Science, Human Movement
ForestVance.com

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[free report] How to Get 1000 Email Subs in 30 Days

Posted on June 7, 2016 by admin

Got a new – 100% FREE – PDF report for you to check out today.

This was actually a topic we covered on a call in a recent “Business of Kettlebell Training” group coaching program I put on –

It’s a complete plan, showing you how to get 1000 email subscribers in 30 days.

Download it – no opt in or any strings attached – at the link below:

[free report] How to Get 1000 Email Subs in 30 Days

This report is kind of in its “raw” form – and that’s why I’m giving it to you for free –

Quite frankly, it should be priced at $47, or maybe even $97.

But it’s truly got a complete plan to help you build those 1st 1000 subs on your email list.

They say that each subscriber on your list is worth around $1 per month, give or take.

So if you have 1000 subs on your list, you could very realistically make around 1000 bux a month.

Which is LIFE CHANGING $$ for a lot of trainers!

So check out the report at the link below:

[free report] How to Get 1000 Email Subs in 30 Days

And let me know what you think, okay?

Thanks!

– Forest Vance
FVTBiz.com

PS – I’m putting together a new ‘100k Fitness Blogger’ training program – and I’m looking for Guinea pigs to help! 🙂

This will be a twelve week program where I show you how to get your online blogging / info product / coaching business started – from SCRATCH – in just 90 days, and build the foundation for a 100k+ per year income stream.

If you follow my simple system, you will make your first $ online – and have a repeatable, scalable system to keep doing so – in 90 days or less.

The reason I’m looking for Guinea pigs is because I will be recording the bi-weekly live sessions where we’ll be working together, and turning it into a home study course in the future.

This will be a $1000+ program eventually – which will be a STEAL, because you’ll make your investment back many times over if you follow exactly what we tell you do to! –

But since it’s the first go – around, and since I will be turning the live trainings into a home study course, I am going to offer it at a DEEP discount – just $197 for the entire thing.

I thought about making it free – but the issue is, when something is free, folks don’t put as much of a value on it, and tend not to take real action – so that’s why we’re charging this nominal fee.

If you’re interested, hit ‘reply’ to this message – and let me know:

1 – WHY you want to be a Guinea pig for this training

2 – What makes you a great candidate

3 – If you can afford the $197 ‘Guinea pig’ fee

And if we get as least 5 people that want in, we’ll make it happen!

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16+ Ways to Get More Personal Training Clients (free audio training)

Posted on May 30, 2016 by admin

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Got an audio training to share with you today from the Strength Coach Business Course that I think’ll be SUPER valuable as you build your personal trainer / strength coach business –

In it, I share with you 16+ PROVEN methods you can use to get your phone ringing and your email inbox overflowing – with calls and messages from folks who are interested in working with you.

The ability to generate LEADS on a consistent basis – as I share with you EXACTLY how to do in today’s call – was what flipped the switch for me, that’s for sure – and was one of the biggest things that took me from wondering whether I would be able to pay the bills that month, to having the leads coming in SO fast that I didn’t know what to do with them! 🙂

Listen to the audio training at the link below:

=> 16+ Ways to Get More Personal Training Clients (free audio training)

– Forest Vance
FVTBiz.com

PS – Once you get a consistent stream of leads using the methods in today’s training, the next step is knowing what to DO with them. Make sure you have a consistent sales and conversion system in place to make that happen. If you don’t have that in place already, check out:

The FVTBiz Strength Coach Business Course

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The Strength Coach Business Course is LIVE!

Posted on May 28, 2016 by admin

The BRAND NEW FVTBiz Strength Coach Business Course is LIVE!


My new Strength Coach Business Course is the COMPLETE blueprint for making 100k per year (or more) as a personal trainer or strength coach.

Click the link below to check it out:

=> The NEW FVTBiz Strength Coach Business Course

Thanks –

– Forest Vance
FVTBiz.com

PS – You are going to LOVE the NEW FVTBiz Strength Coach Business Course

PPS – You’ll save over 50% on your investment when you order this week, so be sure to pop over and check it out ASAP.

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100k Strength Coach Biz in 90 Days? (special report)

Posted on May 25, 2016 by admin

FVT Boot Camp and Personal Training became an official entity in 2008.

After working for large chain gyms as a trainer and fitness manager for about 3 years, I had decided to branch out on my own.

And it all started with boot camps in the park.

That worked OK – but the weather, time of year, dragging all the equipment out every day, and other things made that get old pretty fast –

So I found a 350 square-foot space that was part of a local independently owned gym, and worked out a deal to sublease from the owner.

That’s when things really started to take off.  Our best month at that facility we did about $12,000 in revenue – which was HUGE money at the time for me.

But at the same time, classes were PACKED – and we needed more space to run our groups! –

So we searched, found a space, and opened a small stand – alone studio.

Things keep cranking – we kept getting folks great results, growing our team, and kicking butt! –

Now we were REALLY humming – doing upwards of $30,000 most months –

And so at the beginning of last year, we opened another new, larger studio.

Things are cranking along again, and we are now in the early stages of a hunt for another potential location.

Mo Money Mo Problems sometimes … it’s NOT easy … and there are new sets of challenges as your business grows, that’s for sure! …

But I can’t complain 🙂

And I’ve certainly made a LOT of mistakes, and failed MANY times along the way … but from this, I’ve also learned a lot …

And I sometimes think – what if I started ALL over again – how long would it take me to build my business up to the “six figure” (projected 100k of annual revenue) level?

I’m VERY confident that I could do it in 90 days or less.

And that’s why I put together this special training for you:

=> “Six Figure PT Biz in 90 Days” (PDF)

It outlines a complete plan to get you to six figures, fast.

And it’s my gift to you, 100% free!

All I ask is that you

1 – Read and study it

2 – IMPLEMENT what it says to do

3 – Reach out to me if you need help with anything

Fair enough?

Cool!

Hope it helps –

And talk soon –

– Forest Vance
FVTBiz.com

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[Trainers / Coaches] why your business is failing – and what to do about it

Posted on May 17, 2016 by admin

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Today’s message is for all the trainers and coaches out there who aren’t getting the results they want in their fitness business.

It’s also for those who are getting OK results, but KNOW that they could be doing so much better.

You see, the core of your fitness business success comes down to three components:

1 – Your ability to consistently bring new folks into your business – to market and generate new leads

2 – Your ability to turn those leads into paying clients – to get folks to sign up for your programs

3 – Your ability to get awesome results for your clients, get them to buy into your program, train with you more often, take advantage of the different services you offer, etc

That’s it.

You can add as many details and complicate things as much as you want – but at the end of the day, EVERYTHING you do as a fitness business owner, we can fit into one of those three categories.

Now the big PROBLEM, as I see it, is that the vast majority of fitness business – building information out there is focused on the first two components of this equation.

So ideas on how to get more people into your business by marketing and generating leads …

And info on how to convert those leads into paying customers …

But there’s not a ton of info available on how to deliver better workouts, motivate and inspire, and get amazing results for your clients.

And it’s not you fault – but you have likely been mis-informed.

Because I think the THIRD step in the equation above is arguably the MOST important thing when it comes to your business success.

If you provide an incredible experience for your clients, and get them great results – they can’t HELP but stay, get highly involved in your program, and tell all their friends about how awesome your place is!

So – we agree that getting your clients amazing results and providing an unparalleled experience for them is CRITICAL to your success as a fitness business owner.

But what does this LOOK like? What are the SPECIFIC things you need to be doing to make this happen?

It’s a bit hard to quantify I think. Some people are certainly naturally better at motivating and inspiring than others. And those people tend to naturally be more successful in the fitness industry.

But what if you are NOT a natural at this? Or what if you just want to get better?

Well – the GREAT news is, there is now a GREAT solution. It’s called –

The Expert Coaching System

This program is like NOTHING I have ever seen. I have reviewed the program thoroughly and completely, and LOVE it.

This is a course that my friend Fred Zoeller has put together.

I visited Fred in New Orleans a few weeks ago, and got the chance to put on a kettlebell workshop in his brand-new 8000 square-foot facility.

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He’s got over 400 clients – and he’s done that in three years. He’ll do seven figures of revenue this year from his single personal training / boot camp facility. And the job that he does and motivating inspiring coaching clients is like nothing had ever seen.

Fred has basically taken everything that he does to coach his clients and get great results – as well as the systems he uses to teach his COACHES to coach THEIR clients, and get the same results.

This course is extremely thorough, and includes hours and hours of video, worksheets, etc to walk you through every little component of the system.

I will be using and putting everything he covers into our business practices as we grow our current gym, hire new staff, expand and possibly go into new markets in the future, etc – that is for SURE.

Bottom line is this. If you’re frustrated with the results that you’re getting from your fitness business, it might be time to take a long hard look in the mirror, and figure out if are you actually giving your clients the quality coaching they deserve, and doing the best job you could be.

And if you’re not, I highly recommend that you pick up a copy of the Expert Coaching System from my friend Fred Zoller:

The Expert Coaching System

Thanks –

– Forest Vance
FVTBiz.com

PS – If you just stand up in front of your class and deliver workouts and get people sweaty, you are doing yourself and your clients a disservice.

The fitness business is highly competitive, and is getting more so all the time. People probably have dozens of options within your 5 mile radius of your gym – not to mention THOUSANDS of workouts they could find for FREE with a five second Google search that they could just do at home.

If you want to differentiate yourself, stand out in the crowd, and build a highly successful fitness business in the process, do yourself a favor and get your copy of the Expert Coaching System from my friend Fred Zoller:

The Expert Coaching System

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Raise the Bar and Make More $$

Posted on March 26, 2016 by admin

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Did you know that there is value in programming?

I meal real $$$ value.

I do a significant amount of what I call “Elite Kettlebell Coaching” – and custom program writing is the core of this service.

Of course, I also coach my clients who I’m doing this with … they check in with me regularly, I monitor their exercise form via video, we tweak and change things with their programs on the fly based on what’s working and what’s not …

But the expert program design is what it all revolves around.

So – have YOU ever thought about writing fitness plans for people and charging?

I know it might be hard to wrap your brain around … but this is an often-overlooked asset to small fitness businesses and trainers that can be very profitable.

At any given time, I currently work with around 10 Elite Coaching clients … who pay $197 – $297 per month each … which works out to a nice side revenue stream.

I really enjoy coaching and working with folks this way, and how it extends my ability to work with people all around the world … and we have some AMAZING client success stories with this program … so it’s SUCH a win-win!

Can you see the NEW revenue stream for yourself?

Now .. I honestly think the main reason most trainers DON’T do this is, they are not 100% confident in their program design.  And that’s fair enough – putting workouts together that will get people great results, safely and effectively, is HARD!

But I have a solution 🙂

It’s called the Expert Program Design Platform.

This program AUTOMATES the process of designing your workouts. It gives you flexibility to put in specific exercises etc … but the program puts them together, into a proper framework, so that you get the best results over time.

Learn more and get started today at the link below:

=> Expert Program Design Platform (use this link to save 33%)

Using the Expert Program Design Platform, you can start writing workouts for coaching clients, making more $$ on the side, and have full confidence that you are giving them safe and effective workouts that will get them great results over the long term.

Train hard, and talk soon!

– Forest Vance
Master of Science, Human Movement
Certified Personal Trainer
ForestVance.com

PS – The full Expert Program Design Platform includes:

— An “automated” program design tool (click here to learn more about exactly how it works)
— A video library
— An online seminar where he talks about how they program workouts at his gym, LEAN Performance Academy
— An ebook on “Understanding Periodization” – GOLD when it comes to learning about how workouts are structured and properly put together
— An ebook on “Understanding Regressions” – also SO important when it comes to being an awesome coach that can work with a wide variety of clients, and get them all awesome results
— An ebook on “Elite Coaching” – SUPER cool resource with tips on how to take your coaching to the highest level
— Warm up templates

Check it out and get the best $$ at the link below:

=> Expert Program Design Platform (use this link to save 33%)

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Why Your Training Program Sucks – and What to Do About It

Posted on March 25, 2016 by admin

As I see it, when it comes to programming / designing your workouts, you have two main options.

One option is something that’s DONE FOR YOU … like my KB Challenge Workouts Mega Bundle.  You can just take the workouts as written, plug them in, and you’re good to go.

The other approach is to program your own workouts. You take everything that you’ve learned over the years, and plug it into your OWN system.

I know this is the route a lot of folks want to take … and this can be a fine way to do it … but I see two big potential problems.

For one, you need a lot of experience and knowledge to really do it properly.  Most trainers do an okay-to-poor job, when it comes to programming. That’s not even to mention the average training enthusiast who just slaps together a “hard” workout – but without a lot of ryhme or reason, or thought to progression, etc.

And then even if you CAN do a reasonable job when it comes to the programming piece … it takes a lot of time! We have finally refined the process at FVT – using a system like the one I’m about to share with you – but I literally used to spend hours EACH DAY putting together workouts for my clients.

SO … if you like the idea of putting together your own workouts … but aren’t quite to the level where you have the chops to program yourself, 100% … and/or you you just don’t have the time … I have a GREAT solution for you.

It’s called the Expert Program Design Platform.

This program AUTOMATES the process of designing your workouts. The great thing is, you have flexibility to put in specific exercises etc … but the program puts them together, into a proper framework, so that you get the best results over time.

Learn more about the program at the link below:

=> Expert Program Design Platform

This is the exact system LEAN Performance Academy owner Fred Zoller used to train his staff, and grow to FOUR HUNDRED (you read that right) clients in just over one year.

When it comes to business, Fred knocks it out of the park. He is one of the guys I trust most when seeking advice about my gym. (I am actually going to be visiting him and doing a KB workshop at his new place at the end of next month – I’ll give you more details on that very soon!)

But he is also VERY knowledgable when it comes to training, and getting clients amazing results.  So his program – the Expert Program Design Platform – comes with my highest recommendation.  Learn more about the program at the link below:

=> Expert Program Design Platform

One more thing. I have a special link for you where you can save 33% off the regular price of the program. Fred gave this to me as a friend to share with you, an FVT reader. So if you are interested in his course, make sure to get it through the link below for the best possible price:

=> Expert Program Design Platform (use this link to save 33%)

In conclusion, if you are looking for a program design solution where you can have some creativity and flexibility – but still know that what you are doing has a rhyme and reason, and some sort of progressive structure over time – I highly recommend you check out the Expert Program Design Platform.

Train hard, and talk soon –

– Forest Vance
Master of Science, Human Movement
Certified Personal Trainer
ForestVance.com

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How to Get an Extra 10 – 20 Training Clients This Week

Posted on February 16, 2016 by admin

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I sometimes wonder if I was starting again TOTALLY from scratch, and had ZERO existing training business …

Exactly HOW long it would take me to build a “full-time” client base as a trainer or coach?

(I’ll get to exactly what I mean by “full time” in just a sec)

I think, if my livelihood depended on it, that I could do it in seven days.

Here’s exactly what I would do:

1 – Do a survey

I would create a one question survey and ask – what is the worst problem you have right now?

I would send this out to my contacts. If I didn’t have a list of email contacts, I would post it to my Facebook/Instagram/other social audience.

I would give people four or five multiple-choice questions in the survey, and then leave one blank space where they could fill in an answer themselves.

I would wait 24-48 hours, and see what the #1 problem that people needed help with was.

 

** Need my help with this process?  Submit your application for the upcoming Strength and Conditioning Coach Business Course:

=> FVTBiz Strength and Conditioning Coach Business Course

 

2 – Craft offer that solves their problem

I would make this a short duration and relatively low-cost offer.

For example – if it turns out that people’s #1 thing they need help with is weight loss, I would create a “21 day rapid fat loss” program.

It would be geared towards getting folks to lose weight and see tangible results in 21 days, working with me in their workouts, meal planning, etc.

I would do it in a group setting, to leverage my time …

And I would charge $97 bucks.

 

3 – Roll the offer out

I would set up a seven day enrollment period for the program. And I would go CRAZY telling everyone I knew about it!

I would reach out personally to all of my friends, family and co-workers …

I would reach out to all my email contacts several more times …

I would reach out on all social media channels I regularly used several more times …

I would go to local businesses that had similar potential customers as mine – maybe chiropractors, massage therapists, supplement stores, etc. – and offer them a percentage of the sign-up fees for any of their customers that they sent over …

And I would go probably even spend a weekend day handing out fliers to folks in front of the grocery store, at the mall, at busy coffee shops, etc.

 

If I did this right, I believe that I could quite easily get 10 to 20 people to sign up at $97 each for my program.

This would be an immediate “cash infusion” of $1000 – $2000.

Then, of course, the goal would be to give those people a great experience, get them the promised results and then some, and get them to keep training with me on an on-going basis.

If I got 2/3 of those new folks to stay … and each of them paid $200 per month on average … that would be 15 new clients at $200 / mo each … which is $3000 per month, ON-GOING … all generated from about a WEEK of hard work.

This would be the base clientele for my new personal training business.

And of course, I would only grow it from there. I think I could easily be at 40 or 50 clients by the end of 90 days, just by repeating this same process at the beginning of each month.

 

Now obviously, this is a top level overview of the process.  There are many details that just would be impossible to cover in a blog post.

So if you want me to guide you through this process of buildng up your personal training / boot camp / strength coaching business, I recommend that you fill out an application for my upcoming Strength and Conditioning Coach Business Course, and we’ll see if we can get you in:

=> FVTBiz Strength and Conditioning Coach Business Course

That’s it for now.  If you end up putting this plan into action, I would LOVE to hear about your results.

And if you need my help in the process, click the link above and fill out the application.

Talk soon –

— Forest Vance
FVTBiz.com

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