What is Life coaching?

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A life coach encourages and counsels clients on a range of professional and personal issues. They advise, consult and mentor, helping you with specific professional projects, personal goals and transitions.


How does a Diploma in Coaching enhance the abilities of Fitness Professionals?


With this qualification under your belt, you will have the confidence and the knowledge to offer your clients a complete transformational package.


What do you really know about supporting your clients’ emotional needs?


BODYCORE has created a complete coaching approach for you and your clients to master mindset, emotional states and behavioural habits.


With so many people mentally, emotionally and physically adjusting to life, there has never been a better time to become a BODYCORE Coach®.
Our Diploma in Coaching contains actionable methodologies that will give you the opportunity to fast-track your own personal development, improve your skills and become a successful Coach®. You will be provided with a tool kit of strategies that you can put to use on any client.

During the course you will cover the following key components of coaching:

  • How to apply our Signature Principles of Coaching 
  • Powerful life coaching strategies
  • Advanced SMARTER™ goal setting
  • Cutting edge behavioural NLP modalities
  • The art and science of energy psychology

Are you ready to create an area of expertise for your PT Business?


We want to hear from you.


Get in touch today to find out more!

What has Lockdown life taught Fitness Professionals?

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It has shown that if you have a solid strategy and the right mindset, you can successfully run your business and grow your clientele completely online.

How have Personal Trainers been doing this?

Identifying a niche

This will be your area of expertise. Be intentional and clear about what this is so your existing and new clients know exactly what they will be getting when they commit to working with you.

Consistently market your services

Choose which platforms are going to be the best to spread the word about your services. For Personal Trainers, Social Media is a fantastic place for you. There are over 2 billion Social Media users, so you’re bound to find new clients amongst them.

Make Technology your buddy

Do your research into the platforms and software that will make managing your business more effective and easier. Whilst Social Media acts as your shop window, a well put together website will inform your existing and new clients about who you are and what you can do for them. WordPress is fantastic when it comes to building a professional website at a low cost. You will also want to get to grips with Mailchimp. This will allow you to send email blasts for free to promote your business. It is also advisable to look into the different options available for when you start collecting clients’ payments.

Keep learning

The fitness industry is constantly changing, so you will need to move with the times. Developing new skills and staying up-to-date with the latest fitness techniques and trends and nutrition tips should be an ongoing process. This will both provide your clients with a better service and ensure they don’t get bored with their programmes.

BODYCORE are committed to the personal and professional development of our Trainees. We build strong, successful, and inspiring Personal Trainers, PT MENTORS® and health practitioners.

We pride ourselves in the community that we have created to support our Trainees in discovering their true potential.

If you’re in need of more tips or in need of upskilling, we want to hear from you.

Get in touch today!

How can Social Media marketing help you as a Personal Trainer?

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Social media is a great way to connect with potential new clients as well as your existing clients. It gives you direct access to the people you want to help and creates the opportunity for you to communicate with them at any time and build meaningful relationships.

How do you optimize Social Media for your business?

Keep your personal and professional accounts separate

The people who visit your private account are usually friends, family and loved ones, you might use this space to post personal photos, videos and captions which you don’t want your existing, and new, clients to see. Protect your private space by taking control of what the public can or can’t see.

The goal of your professional account should be to advertise your business and connect with your key demographic, these posts may not be of interest to your friends and loved ones. Your professional account is where you should implement a marketing strategy.
Your strategy should focus on producing content that will engage your ideal clients and persuade them to commit to your services.

Post Strategically

As a PT, posting three to four times a week is a great place to start. This will give your clients a chance to get to know you and your brand. Once your business starts to gain momentum, start posting more often and don’t forget to post to your stories too.

People work with people! They are interested in getting to know the person behind the brand, with this in mind, consistency and intention are very important when it comes to your marketing strategy.

To determine when the best time to post is, you should regularly check your Insights to see how your audience is engaging with your content.

Produce quality content

Be mindful that your content is providing your existing and new clients with valuable information. You can do this by offering fitness, lifestyle and nutrition tips. Make use of videos, images, collages and carousels. Soon enough, you will see an increase in traffic to your social media platforms.

Need more tips or advice?

The BODYCORE Team is here for you, so get in touch today!

The Father of Orthopedic Medicine

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In the 1970s, James Cyriax, M.D., known as the father of orthopedic medicine, developed a series of deep friction techniques for massage therapy that continues to be used in sports medicine today.

What is a sports massage?

It is the manipulation of soft tissue to benefit a person engaged in regular physical activity.

The aim of a sports massage is to reduce the stress and tension that can build up in the soft tissues of the body during exercise. It can increase endurance and improve performance.

When is it best to have a sports massage?

Pre-event massage

Massages before exercise or an event can warm up the muscles and get them ready for action. They encourage the blood to flow properly.
The speed of the massage stimulates the muscles using rhythmic techniques, this prevents the muscles from relaxing.
A sports massage before a football or rugby game can help with your range of movement and increase flexibility. It is also a great way to prevent injury.
Often athletes and sports people can feel nervous before their event, a sports massage can aid the tension that anxiety can build up within the body.

Post event massage

A massage after an event can aid athletes and sports people in recovering from the activity they participated in. It flushes out lactic acid buildup, reduces post-exercise soreness, and re-establishes range of motion and blood flow to tight muscles.
It can also give athletes and sports people a big psychological lift.

BODYCORE’s Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy provides Trainees with a combination of knowledge and skills to be recognised as a qualified sports massage therapist.

The qualification is suitable for individuals who wish to pursue or further a career in sports massage, providing sports massage therapy to a wide range of clients, inclusive of sports performers, athletes and individuals suffering from day to day problems such as repetitive strain injury, sprains, tension and fatigue.

Want to find out more?

Get in touch with us today!

What do you know about the mechanics of mindset and motivation?

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BODYCORE’s Behavioural NLP for Fitness Professionals course will enhance you as a Personal Trainer. It will equip you with the skills to support your clients’ emotional needs on a deeper level.

The relationship between you and your clients isn’t one confined to the gym environment. It is your responsibility to encourage them to make powerful changes to their entire lifestyle. This will allow your clients to succeed in achieving a long lasting transformation.

For your client to make meaningful breakthroughs, you both need to work on their way of thinking. Without a strong mindset, they will struggle.

How do you do this?

Through the trust you build with your client, you will inspire them to open up about the limiting beliefs preventing them from moving closer to their goals.

How would it feel to truly make a difference to their lives?

Our Behavioural NLP course will give you the ability to reprogram your own thinking, language and behaviour, as well as the thinking, language and behavioural patterns of your clients.

The course brings in a tremendous change in the way a Personal Trainer works with themselves and their clients.

What do BODYCORE promise you?

  • You will receive the Platinum standard of International qualification, along with CIMSPA endorsement.
  • You will have access to a dedicated online learning portal to improve your learning and exclusive access to the Facebook group designed to support your journey with us.
  • You will receive exclusive Discounts on our Diploma in Coaching, deducting the course value off the RRP of the Diploma.

What are you waiting for?

If you’re ready to level up, get in touch with us and let’s make your dreams a reality!

Would you like to expand your knowledge into sports massage therapy and support those who are currently in discomfort?

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With the majority of the UK currently working from home, slumped over laptops at dinner tables or on sofas, it is easy for them to forget to pay attention to their posture.

This Lockdown feels neverending…doesn’t it?

The uncertainty surrounding COVID has been causing heightened anxiety for many. It doesn’t take long for the emotional and mental discomfort to show up as physical discomfort in our body.

Often stress can evolve into tension across the shoulders or in the neck. It can also trigger digestive issues. Physical pain is the last thing anyone wants when they are working overtime as well as supporting their family with homeschooling and other commitments.

BODYCORE’S Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy provides Trainees with a combination of knowledge and skills to be recognised as a qualified sports massage therapist.

The qualification is suitable for individuals who wish to pursue or further a career in sports massage, providing sports massage therapy to a wide range of clients, inclusive of sports performers, athletes and individuals suffering from day to day problems such as repetitive strain injury, sprains, tension and fatigue.

The qualification is recognised by the Complementary and Natural Care Council (CNHC) and the General Council for Massage Therapies (GCMT)

What are the benefits of a sports massage?

  • Reduction in muscular pain, muscle tension and discomfort
  • Increased range of motion, leading to enhanced performance
  • Decreased muscle stiffness and soreness after exercise or physical activity
  • Reduced recovery time post injury
  • Increased levels of relaxation and reduction in physical and psychological stress levels
  • Aids sleep quantity and quality

If you’re ready for a career change, or you would like to upskill, get in touch with us and let’s make your dreams a reality!

On a scale of 1-10 how passionate are you about fitness?

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One of the top reasons people turn to a career in the fitness industry is because they are passionate about keeping fit and leading a healthy lifestyle.

Personal trainers are lucky that they have daily access to gym facilities and they are able to focus on their fitness goals whilst supporting the goals of their clients.

There is more to being a PT than being surrounded by the place you love 24/7.

Here are just a few reasons why people take that leap into the fitness industry:

You get to help people

People seeking the guidance and expertise of a personal trainer want to improve their fitness, reduce pain, improve their athletic performance or lose weight.
As a personal trainer, you will provide your clients with the support and motivation they need when it comes to safely and effectively incorporating exercise into their regular routine.
You will share your knowledge and change your clients’ lives!

You’re the boss

You decide your schedule.
The flexibility that comes with being a PT means you determine your training times and your availability.

Continuous learning

Through strong business development and a commitment to success you can become the go-to person for your community’s health and fitness needs.
By continuing your education through training courses, reading, and a dedication to the industry will give you the knowledge necessary to implement the latest exercise techniques into your clients’ programmes. You will be gaining insight into the current exercise science and research being published.

How big is your passion for helping others succeed?

Our team is here to offer more advice about your PT journey. Get in touch to learn more about our courses!

How would it feel to be known as the Trainer of Trainers?

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Integrity, excellence and prosperity are at the forefront of BODYCORE’s ethos and we are always looking for new candidates who share our values.

Do you have a background in fitness?

As a PT MENTOR® you will spend time with your Trainee(s) in the gym environment, preparing them for their observed assessment, whilst putting their anatomical knowledge into action!

With your knowledge, experience and expertise you will help shape the personal trainers of the future.

You will prepare your Trainee(s) for the real-world gym environment as they can step into any environment with increased competence and confidence.

What are the benefits of being a PT MENTOR®?

  • You can add an additional income stream, earning up to £500 per Trainee.
  • You will obtain an industry accredited Level 3 Assessing Competence in The Workplace Qualification.
  • You can work around your current schedule directly from your club, removing any requirements to travel.
  • You can continue your own development and save up to 40% on all learning through BODYCORE.

Do you have what it takes to motivate, guide and advise the Trainers of tomorrow?

We pride ourselves in the community that we have created to support our trainees in discovering their true potential – to turn their passion for people into a successful career!

Get in touch today to find out how to become a PT MENTOR®!

What is Pilates?

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Joseph Pilates introduced Pilates to America all the way back in the 1920s as a way to help injured athletes and dancers safely return to exercise and maintain their fitness.

Pilates is a series of about 500 exercises inspired by calisthenics, yoga and ballet.
This type of training lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in the body in a balanced fashion. It improves flexibility, strength, balance and body awareness.

Since its inception, Pilates has been adapted to suit people outside of the dancing and athletic community.

How can Pilates support you?

  • It can improve flexibility
  • Increase muscle strength and tone your body
  • Improve stabilisation of your spine
  • Improve posture
  • It can rehabilitate and prevent injuries related to muscle imbalances
  • Increase lung capacity and circulation through deep breathing
  • Improve concentration
  • It is fantastic for stress management and relaxation.

BODYCORE’S Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates course will provide Trainees with the skills and knowledge to enable them to be professionally competent to design, plan and deliver safe and effective Pilates classes.

Our promise to:

  • You will receive the Platinum standard of International qualification, along with CIMSPA endorsement
  • You will benefit from GROUP FITNESS MENTOR® support throughout your course
  • You will have access to a dedicated online learning portal to improve your learning journey with us
  • You will have access to an exclusive Facebook Group designed to support all of our trainees throughout their journey with us.

What are you waiting for?

Get in touch with us today and let’s begin your fitness journey!

Do you know someone who is experiencing ill mental health? Or are you a fitness professional who would like to support your clients on a deeper level?

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It can be tough to know if someone you care about is battling with their mental health as many people still believe there is a stigma attached to it.

It can be even more tricky to know what to do if someone does open up to you about their struggles.

What you need to remember is you aren’t expected to fix someone! What you can do is respond sensitively and compassionately. You can discuss their symptoms and try to find out whether or not they have been diagnosed with an illness or if they are willing to seek support.

More than anything, someone struggling with their emotional or mental wellbeing needs a support system around them.

BODYCORE’S Level 2 Mental Health Awareness course provides Trainees with an understanding and awareness of mental health, common mental health disorders and issues, help reduce stigma and discrimination and encourage people to talk about mental health.

Furthermore, the qualification should provide Trainees with the ability to apply their knowledge of mental health through recognising and responding to the signs of mental ill health in themselves and others and be able to offer mental health first aid to people experiencing mental ill health.

Would you like to expand your knowledge so you can support someone who is struggling?

Our promise to you:

  • You will receive the Platinum standard of International qualification, along with CIMSPA endorsement
  • You will benefit from PT MENTOR® support throughout your course
  • You will be a part of a dedicated online learning portal to improve your learning journey with us
  • You will have exclusive access to our Facebook Group designed to support all of our trainees throughout their journey with us.

If you would like to continue expanding your knowledge into mental health, you might also be interested in our Behavioural NLP for Fitness Professionals course. Upon completion, you will be equipped with the skills and the awareness to support your clients emotional needs on a deeper level. By improving your expertise in this area, you will stand out in the industry, and position yourself to be known as a fitness professional who goes that extra mile.

Get in touch with us to find out how you can support someone’s life journey!