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		<title>Breakthrough Your Fitness Business Plateau Workshop Fairfax, VA Nov. 29th 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:11:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Lutz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In your fitness business, do your days feel like: You&#8217;re the one on the treadmill, out of breath AND stamina between managing clients, paperwork, state compliance? You&#8217;re paying more taxes and taking home less pay? You&#8217;re not MAKING MONEY but you&#8217;re so busy, you ask yourself where does the time go? You are stuck in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>In your fitness business</strong>, <strong>do your days feel like:</strong><strong></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>You&#8217;re the one on the treadmill, out of breath AND stamina between managing clients, paperwork, state compliance?</strong></li>
<li><strong>You&#8217;re paying more taxes and taking home less pay?<br />
</strong></li>
<li><strong>You&#8217;re not MAKING MONEY but you&#8217;re so busy, you ask yourself where does the time go?</strong><strong></strong></li>
<li><strong>You are stuck in a plateau; a predictable week that resembles groundhog day?</strong></li>
</ul>
<p><em>Wouldn&#8217;t it be nice to have a team, to have some support and to <strong>make some money?</strong></em></p>
<p><strong><span id="more-496"></span>You can accomplish this in 2 hours with an initial investment of $50.00</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2545084416/efblike" target="_blank"><strong>REGISTER HERE</strong></a></p>
<p><strong></strong>If you missed the &#8220;Breakthrough Your Fitness Business Plateau&#8221; call earlier this month (<a href="https://www.spartatraining.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=14_10&amp;products_id=145&amp;zenid=dih9p5f5ni6tg8cvu2gaiel4d1">available for purchase here</a>) then you may have not heard about a new program designed to help you build up the resistance and interval training you need to sustain and grow your business.</p>
<p>On Tuesday November 29th, 2011  from 12-2 pm join Chris Lutz, Christy Dombrowski and Jaclyn Mullen in our follow up afternoon workshop: &#8220;Breakthrough Your Fitness Business Plateau&#8221; where there will be in person networking, peer support, a mastermind pairing as well as four, twenty minute workshops on: Establishing an online presence, Increasing Revenue, Local Marketing and Client Development/Relations. This is the second part of our program, there will be many more to come in future weeks.</p>
<p><strong>Chris Lutz, Owner and Master Trainer, S.P.A.R.T.A</strong></p>
<p>Chris Lutz is the owner and founder of S.P.A.R.T.A. He has a degree from George Mason University in Exercise Science and is in his 11th year of professional instruction as a certified personal trainer. Teaching, reading and writing about proper exercise methodology are his biggest passions. Chris and his team can properly teach you how to train your clients to obtain a full body workout in 30 minutes, 2-3 times per week using a safe, effective and efficient method called high intensity training.</p>
<p><strong>Christy Dombrowski, Owner and Master Trainer, Foxy Body Fitness</strong></p>
<p>Learn how the Owner and Master trainer at Foxy Body Fitness levearged a $5.00 ad that yielded her mega results and grew her clientele! Christy Dombrowski is a fitness and educational extraordinaire; she is a certified K-12 Health and Physical Education Teacher from the University of Virginia, has her Bachelors of Exercise Science from George Mason and maintains specialized certifications in Pilates/Yoga Fusion, Spinning, Pilates Reformer, Group Fitness and Kickboxing.</p>
<p><strong>Jaclyn Mullen, Entrepreneur/Creative Marketer, Jaclyn Mullen Media</strong></p>
<p>Jaclyn Mullen is a Los Angeles based entreprenuer who specializes in marketing and branding, especially social media. If you&#8217;ve ever wondered how to talk Twitter, Jaclyn can help you! Aside from that, you need to know who your ideal clients are, what social platforms they are on and how to brand yourself. Jaclyn&#8217;s expert advice has been utilized by several clients and brands in the entertainment, beauty, fitness, consumer package goods and legal industries.</p>
<p>Event starts at <strong>Noon and ends at 2:00 pm</strong>.  <strong>Attend in person or virtually online</strong>.</p>
<p>So you see, $50.00 gets you:</p>
<ul>
<li>This in person workshop</li>
<li>Advice from the three experts featured above</li>
<li>One free, hour long group mastermind follow up call with the participants from the days activities</li>
<li>Matching with a peer partner who attends the workshop that day for moral support</li>
<li>Networking with other fitness professionals in the DC Metropolitan area</li>
<li>A discount price on our program coming out mid December.</li>
</ul>
<p><em>WE WANT YOU TO GET OFF THE STAGNANT TREADMILL IN 2011 and GET ON THE CASH FLOW TREADMILL IN 2012! </em></p>
<p><em>Sign up now, there is limited in person availability. $50.00 will save YOUR seat.  You can attend in person or virtually online.<br />
</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2545084416/efblike" target="_blank"><strong> REGISTER HERE</strong></a></p>
<p>We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday November 29th, 2011. Program begins promptly at 12:00 noon. Got questions? <a href="mailto: chrislutz@spartatraining.com">chrislutz@spartatraining.com</a></p>
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		<title>How to Find and Attract Personal Training Clients Using Linked In</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:28:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Lutz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I found this great article about how to find and attract leads using Linked In.  As trainers, we&#8217;re lucky in the sense that social media and networking is one of the most powerful and cheap or free things we can do to acquire more personal training clients to our businesses.  It&#8217;s a much more professional [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I found this great article about how to find and attract leads using Linked In.  As trainers, we&#8217;re lucky in the sense that social media and networking is one of the most powerful and cheap or free things we can do to acquire more personal training clients to our businesses.  It&#8217;s a much more professional way to go about contacting and networking with people than things like Facebook.  Don&#8217;t get me wrong, all social media/networking is powerful, but Linked In is specifically designed for business.<span id="more-489"></span></p>
<p>If you haven&#8217;t heard of it, Linked In is a professional networking site.  It&#8217;s more than just an online rolodex or resume which is what most people think it is.  There are many other uses and applications you can use to network and attract more potential clients. Take a look at what I&#8217;ve done with <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/spartatraining" target="_blank">my profile</a> as an example of all you can do.  I have:</p>
<ul>
<li>My Twitter account linked to my Linked In status.</li>
<li>Virtually my entire resume including specialties.</li>
<li>Over 800+ connections.</li>
<li>My websites and blogs listed.</li>
<li>I have almost 30 recommendations. I use it to easily ask for testimonials and then you can use them anywhere. Plus they are displayed on my profile.</li>
<li>I&#8217;m a member of about 50 discussion groups 3 of which I created. You can participate in those and network with your peers and other business leaders quite easily.</li>
<li>I have this blog fed right into my profile page so when I post it shows up there automatically.</li>
<li>And I used Google Docs to display a MS powerpoint sales presentation that anyone can view.</li>
</ul>
<p>It leaves the possibility for me through my network to potentially contact as many as 8 million people.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve used my profile or all of the things listed in the <a href="http://www.openforum.com/articles/how-to-find-and-attract-leads-using-linkedin" target="_blank">article</a>.  And there are many other things you can do and it&#8217;s all free.  If you wanted to get in contact with another business leader in a big company, but don&#8217;t want to get stopped at the door, you could probably do it through your network on Linked In using the &#8220;get introduced&#8221; function.  By the way, if you&#8217;re not connected to me, log in and go ahead and connect.  If you need my email to connect, it&#8217;s info@spartatraining.com.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.openforum.com/articles/how-to-find-and-attract-leads-using-linkedin" target="_blank">Read the article here</a> and start to get more leads for your personal training business.  If you don&#8217;t necessarily like going to networking events in person, this can offer you a decent alternative.</p>
<p>In addition to using great free tools like this, be sure to check back or subscribe to S.P.A.R.T.A.&#8217;s <a href="http://spartatraining.com/blog/" target="_blank">business of personal training</a> blog for more updates and <a href="https://www.spartatraining.com/store/" target="_blank">personal trainer business tools and services</a>.</p>
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		<title>Great Personal Trainer Nutritional Meal Delivery Resource for You and Your Clients</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Lutz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I thought you would be interested in learning about a new meal delivery program similar to Nutrisystem BUT it uses real food without all the processed ingredients. My clients love the taste and simplicity. It takes away all the guess work, time and hassle of shopping and cooking and it provides perfectly balanced nutritional meals [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I thought you would be interested in learning about a new meal delivery<br />
    program similar to Nutrisystem BUT it uses real food without all the<br />
    processed ingredients.<span id="more-475"></span></p>
<p>    My clients love the taste and simplicity. It takes away all the guess work,<br />
    time and hassle of shopping and cooking and it provides perfectly<br />
    balanced nutritional meals portioned perfectly. Even better&#8230;trainers<br />
    (you and I) make money when our clients buy the meal program.<br />
    Also, we can make money when we sign up our fellow trainers and their<br />
    total sales hit certain benchmarks. We make between $60 and $80 for<br />
    every 28 day meal program your client purchases and you make $1,200<br />
    every time your team sales hit $15,000.  </p>
<p>    They offer 3 different meal plans between $299 and $389 plus Fedex<br />
    shipping. They provide excellent customer support for us. You can<br />
    signup for free (yes&#8230;100% free for trainers to join, NO catches).</p>
<p>Sign up for free <a href="https://www.personaltrainerfood.com/signup.html?uid=3384" target=new">HERE </a>through their affiliate site.</p>
<p>    If you&#8217;d like to take some of the nutritional burden off of yourself, but still have a revenue source in the process, this is the way to go. </p>
<p><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/G5aols45uSA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>    You can sign up for free <a href="https://www.personaltrainerfood.com/signup.html?uid=3384" target=new">HERE </a>through their affiliate site, Personal Trainer Food.</p>
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		<title>Have You Heard of This Guy, Franny Goodrich?</title>
		<link>http://spartatraining.com/blog/fitness-reviews/444/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:10:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Lutz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If not, you probably will. You gotta love the no B.S. style of my friend, Franny Goodrich.  He really lays it out there in a style that cuts through the bull to what the information is actually telling us.  If you haven&#8217;t heard of him, I suggest you take a look at his book below [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If not, you probably will.  You gotta love the no B.S. style of my friend, Franny Goodrich.  He really lays it out there in a style that cuts through the bull to what the information is actually telling us.  If you haven&#8217;t heard of him, I suggest you take a look at his book below as well as friend him on Facebook.  He&#8217;s a consumer advocate and has many years of experience in the field.  S.P.A.R.T.A., being an organization that puts value on the science of fitness and <a href="https://www.spartatraining.com/store/" target="_blank">personal training</a>, we can appreciate his message and his unique approach to getting quality information out to the public. </p>
<p><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=sporperfandre-20&#038;o=1&#038;p=8&#038;l=as1&#038;asins=1453686320&#038;nou=1&#038;ref=tf_til&#038;fc1=000000&#038;IS2=1&#038;lt1=_blank&#038;m=amazon&#038;lc1=0B5017&#038;bc1=000000&#038;bg1=FFFFFF&#038;f=ifr" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe></p>
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<p>A “NEW” Revised Edition of the Original Book that Rocked the Internet in 2010. The New &#8220;Diet, Exercise &amp; Weight-loss Bullsh*t &#8211; Exposed!&#8221; now includes the Absolute Best Collection of No-Nonsense Diet, Exercise, &amp; Weight-loss FACTS &#8211; Ever! This book can be the “Blueprint” to your own exercise and eating success. Whether you’re struggling to lose a few pounds, or a bonafide Gym-Rat looking to accelerate muscle-growth. You will find your answers here. The Truth About “Calories”, “Carbs”, “Fat-loss”, “Weight-Training”, “Metabolism”, “Belly-Fat” “Genetics”, “Cardio” ,“Building Muscle”, “Cellulite”, “Supplements”, “Eating”, “All types of Exercise”, and so much more. Today alone, millions of people will decide to change the way their body looks. Unfortunately, that’s about as close as many will get to actually doing it. Why? Because too often, the dumb things people believe, the stupid things people do, and the crap people buy makes it nearly impossible. NEW DIET BOOKS? Every few months a new book hits the news-stands claiming to have the magic solution to weight-loss. One-hundred-thousand different books have made it to book-store shelves in the past 10 years. Haven’t we all learned our lesson? Apparently not. TV INFOMERCIALS? They make billions selling lies, scams, and bogus products. Don’t be fooled by the high-energy “rich” TV Fitness Trainer. Notice the fine-print on the bottom of your TV screen. It usually says “These results are not typical”. Trust me, they’re not. DIET SUPPLEMENTS? A complete rip-off. We mistakenly believe the paid testimonials and sexy claims that promise us we can shed pounds like magic, or build huge rock-hard muscles in only a few weeks. Duh! FRIENDS &amp; CO-WORKERS? You’ll hear some of the dumbest advice ever from other-wise intelligent people. The only problem is that when it comes to accurate exercise and eating advice…they simply don’t know what the hell they’re talking about. Often, it’s not their fault, they’re just repeating the same dumb nonsense they’ve heard &#8211; and believe &#8211; from others.</p>
<h3>About Franny</h3>
<p>Franny Goodrich is the author of three published books on the topics of diet, exercise and weight-loss. Edgy and often controversial, Goodrich makes no apology for anyone’s ruffled feathers, or a few raised eyebrows, especially within the billion-dollar weight-loss Industry. He continues to be an aggressive consumer advocate against frauds and scams. Goodrich&#8217;s first book, appropriately titled; “Diet, Exercise, &amp; Weight-loss Bullsh*t -Exposed!”, is a humorous, yet informative expose’ on the myths, lies, and scams within the Industry. It became an instant and huge internet hit. A New Edition was released in 2011. Goodrich’s second and third book; “Kiss The Fat Goodbye &#8211; Uncensored”, and “What Works, What Doesn’t, &amp; Why”, respectively, are both largely collections of excerpts from his popular web-pages, advice blogs, magazine articles, and personal interviews. Goodrich, an Exercise Science Buff, is a former National-level Track and Field Athlete and Natural-Bodybuilding Competitor. He has been a successful Certified Personal Trainer (ACE). Goodrich has nearly 30-years teaching-experience in the fields of Fitness and Athletics. In 1990 Goodrich created and owned the North Carolina-based Health Club Chain “World Famous Big Ape Gym”. In 2008 he formed the Exercise and Weight-loss Consumer Advocate Group; “Body Coaches of America”. Currently a freelance author and writer Goodrich’s latest project is the development of an on-site workshop based on topics discussed in his books.</p>
<p>Be sure to check back or subscribe to S.P.A.R.T.A.&#8217;s <a href="http://spartatraining.com/blog/" target="_blank">business of personal training</a> blog for more updates and <a href="https://www.spartatraining.com/store/" target="_blank">personal trainer business tools and services</a>.</p>
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		<title>Why You Need to Project a Professional Image in Your Personal Training Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:58:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Lutz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ve dealt with it in your personal training business before.  Clients that you have to chase down for money, don&#8217;t show up on time, or worse, don&#8217;t show up at all.  Hell, many of us have even hired a lot of trainers that can&#8217;t show up on time or at all.  Clearly, these [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ve dealt with it in your personal training business before.  Clients that you have to chase down for money, don&#8217;t show up on time, or worse, don&#8217;t show up at all.  Hell, many of us have even hired a lot of trainers that can&#8217;t show up on time or at all.  Clearly, these people are not taking you or your time or your business seriously at all. <span id="more-440"></span></p>
<p>It&#8217;s already going to be hard for us just because of the nature of what we are doing.  We need to do everything we can to raise that standard and attract the right customers and employees.</p>
<p>Take it seriously, make your clients, prospects, and employees take it seriously too.  Stand up and project a professional image.  Build your brand.  Look nice. Look like you really know what you are doing compared to the unprofessional people out there.  Don&#8217;t settle for the same old crap from clients and employees.</p>
<p>Here are a few <a href="https://www.spartatraining.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=14" target="_blank">business tools</a> that can help you do that.</p>
<p>Chris Lutz- Master Trainer</p>
<p><a href="https://www.spartatraining.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=14" target="_blank">Personal Trainer Business Tools and Forms</a></p>
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		<title>What Personal Trainers Need to Know in This Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 01:19:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Lutz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I shot this quick video that I think is important for trainers to see. It contains information that most may not know, but can be vital to the health of your business especially when dealing with clients who may have special considerations. Take a look and see if there isn&#8217;t something in there that can [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I shot this quick video that I think is important for trainers to see. It contains information that most may not know, but can be vital to the health of your business especially when dealing with clients who may have special considerations. Take a look and see if there isn&#8217;t something in there that can help you. I&#8217;m also interested in hearing your thoughts on the subject so please leave us a comment below.</p>
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		<title>Email Marketing Tips for Improving Your Personal Training Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:36:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Lutz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Send Your First Email Newsletter Today &#8211; AWeber Communications Updated tips from AWeber Communications newsletter and autoresponder service. &#160; Be sure to check back or subscribe to S.P.A.R.T.A.&#8217;s business of personal training blog for more updates and personal trainer business tools and services.]]></description>
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<p>Updated tips from <strong>AWeber Communications</strong> newsletter and autoresponder service.</p>
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<p>Be sure to check back or subscribe to S.P.A.R.T.A.&#8217;s <a href="http://spartatraining.com/blog/" target="_blank">business of personal training</a> blog for more updates and <a href="https://www.spartatraining.com/store/" target="_blank">personal trainer business tools and services</a>.</p>
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		<title>What Really Motivates Us</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Lutz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I came across this video some time ago and it really was eye opening. It references research the world over as to what motivates us in our professional lives. It&#8217;s particularly interesting as far as looking at what motivates a staff. Most importantly, the commonly held beliefs regarding money and motivation, ARE NOT TRUE. Worse [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I came across this video some time ago and it really was eye opening. It references research the world over as to what motivates us in our professional lives. It&#8217;s particularly interesting as far as looking at what motivates a staff. Most importantly, the commonly held beliefs regarding money and motivation, ARE NOT TRUE. Worse than that, if you try to motivate someone under those beliefs, you may end up getting the opposite effect.  Take a look at the video below and try to apply some of the findings of this research to your personal training business.</p>
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<p>What do you think about this? Personal training, I would say is not a mundane repetitive activity where money is a sole motivator to the staff member. Have you experienced this in your business?</p>
<p>Be sure to check back or subscribe to S.P.A.R.T.A.&#8217;s <a href="http://spartatraining.com/blog/" target="_blank">business of personal training</a> blog for more updates and <a href="https://www.spartatraining.com/store/" target="_blank">personal trainer business tools and services</a>.</p>
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		<title>Hyper Intensity Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:27:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Lutz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s finally here!! Dave Durell&#8217;s Hyper Intensity Training program. Advanced High Intensity Training Techniques that&#8217;ll get you in the best shape you can imagine. Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s included for you: The Hyper Intensity Training Manual Instructional Videos Live Action Training Videos Workout Log Sheets Free Bonus #1: Special Report-”5 Advanced Strength Training Techniques Used In The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s finally here!! Dave Durell&#8217;s Hyper Intensity Training program. Advanced High Intensity Training Techniques that&#8217;ll get you in the best shape you can imagine.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s included for you:</p>
<p>The Hyper Intensity Training Manual<br />
Instructional Videos<span id="more-182"></span><br />
Live Action Training Videos<br />
Workout Log Sheets<br />
Free Bonus #1: Special Report-”5 Advanced Strength Training Techniques Used In The NFL”<br />
Free Bonus #2: 30 days FREE unlimited access to “High Intensity University”<br />
Anti-Procrastination Bonus: “The H.I.T. All-Star Roundtable, Volume I” MP3 Download<br />
**NOTE** THIS BONUS ENDS AT MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY JUNE 24TH**</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve used them myself and this was what I had to say:</p>
<p>&#8220;Lately, I’ve had great results building my chest, shoulders, and traps especially using advanced HIT techniques like static holds and strongest range reps outlined in Dave’s book. It’s done a lot for my confidence as a man having larger neck and shoulders. I’ve increased them so much, I could no longer button the top button on my dress shirts anymore. I need new clothes, but I’m happy because my muscles have noticeably grown and I’ve been training HIT style for over a decade!! These techniques work!!&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://1d5b9-rhlmzk0wcjr8-i60nk93.hop.clickbank.net/" target="_blank"><strong>Click Here!</strong></a> to get your copy.</p>
<div id="attachment_183" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://1d5b9-rhlmzk0wcjr8-i60nk93.hop.clickbank.net/" target="_blank"><img class="size-medium wp-image-183" title="Hyper intensity training" src="http://spartatraining.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Hyper-intensity-training-300x212.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="212" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">All of this for only $19.95</p></div>
<p>We were happy to contribute some of the videos to Dave&#8217;s product. Remember, if you buy through us, you&#8217;ll get an extra bonus from S.P.A.R.T.A. Simply email us your receipt and we&#8217;ll send you a copy of our own ebook: <a href="https://www.spartatraining.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=1&amp;products_id=129&amp;zenid=5jvpil3b3vnuob85g9jt6h9711" target="_blank"><strong>17 Advanced High Intensity Training Techniques</strong></a></p>
<p>So even if you&#8217;ve been training for years, these techniques can re-ignite your progress and in a visible noticeable way in your body.</p>
<p>We&#8217;re really excited this product is finally out there, we hope you are too. And remember, it&#8217;s only $39! AND, if you&#8217;re not happy with it in any way, there is a 60 Day money back guarantee so there&#8217;s no risk.</p>
<p><a href="http://1d5b9-rhlmzk0wcjr8-i60nk93.hop.clickbank.net/" target="_blank"><strong>Click Here!</strong></a> to get your copy now.</p>
<p>Be sure to check back or subscribe to S.P.A.R.T.A.&#8217;s <a href="http://spartatraining.com/blog/" target="_blank">business of personal training</a> blog for more updates and <a href="https://www.spartatraining.com/store/" target="_blank">personal trainer business tools and services</a>.</p>
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		<title>High Intensity Training Phone Consultations with a Master Trainer. Improve Your Personal Training Business or Get Technical Fitness Advice.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:47:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Lutz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After more than 2 years of not taking on any more 1 on 1 personal training clients and growing our personal training business for our trainers, I&#8217;ve decided to open up 1 of our 1 on 1 options again; high intensity training phone consultations. Whether you are a high intensity training fitness enthusiast or a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After more than 2 years of not taking on any more 1 on 1 personal training clients and growing our personal training business for our trainers, I&#8217;ve decided to open up 1 of our 1 on 1 options again; high intensity training phone consultations.</p>
<p>Whether you are a high intensity training fitness enthusiast or a professional personal trainer in the field, Master Trainer, Chris Lutz, has the answer for you to help perfect your training experience. <span id="more-179"></span>A little knowledge goes a long way.</p>
<p>Are you having trouble making progress? Don&#8217;t know how to organize a routine? Don&#8217;t know how to figure out appropriate resistances to use? Equipment problems? Don&#8217;t know how to work with or around an injury? Specific problems with your clients that you train?</p>
<p>Whatever your problem, more than likely the answer is within reach and can be solved relatively quickly and you can get back to productive training.</p>
<p>Master Trainer, Chris Lutz, has been thoroughly involved specifically in HIT for well over a decade professionally being certified when he was only 19 years old and obtaining a college degree in exercise science. He&#8217;s been using HIT principles since the age of 14. Through constant academic study, good further technical training from some of the best minds in the industry, several years of management of other HIT facilities, and owning a HIT company currently, put him at Master Trainer status. He has seen and worked through just about every issue relating to safe and effective high intensity training.</p>
<p>Testimonials:</p>
<p>&#8220;Chris Lutz has been our personal trainer for 4 years, and in our opinion, you will not find a better trainer with a better program. We&#8217;re both turning 45 years old this summer, and are thankful to say that we&#8217;re in the best shape of our lives due to our regimen with S.P.A.R.T.A.. Every week for 4 years we&#8217;ve done a High Intensity Training (HIT) workout for 30 minutes a session, that&#8217;s it. We both have gained strength/muscle mass, and also have lost a significant amount of fat by maximizing our efforts during training sessions and minimizing unhealthy food choices. If you&#8217;re looking for a personal trainer who can guide you to your personal best, please give S.P.A.R.T.A. a call.&#8221;</p>
<p>June 2, 2008<br />
Tina and Marcus Pluntke</p>
<p>&#8220;I am so excited to have found Chris Lutz and S.P.A.R.T.A.! I have worked with other trainers in the past&#8212;have spent a lot of money&#8212;and have gotten minimal results. In just 2 months at S.P.A.R.T.A. and the program they employ, I am down in weight, up in muscle tone, and thrilled with the results. You know it&#8217;s working when others notice a difference in you, too&#8212;and that&#8217;s just further proof that the knowledge and expertise is what separates them from others in the personal training profession. If you want great results in a short amount of time, look to Chris and his S.P.A.R.T.A. team. You will NOT be disappointed.&#8221;</p>
<p>July 22, 2008<br />
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity<br />
Kristine Condie &#8211; business owner and busy mom.<br />
training with S.P.A.R.T.A. since 2008, and hired S.P.A.R.T.A. more than once</p>
<p>&#8220;I have worked with S.P.A.R.T.A. for over 2 years on conditioning and weight training. They have helped me get stronger, lose weight and stay focused. I highly recommend them to anyone wanting to get in to shape. The president is a great person and really cares about his clients and his work!&#8221;</p>
<p>July 7, 2008<br />
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity<br />
David B. Smith &#8211; training with S.P.A.R.T.A. since 2007, and hired S.P.A.R.T.A. more than once</p>
<p>&#8220;If you ever want to truly make a lifestyle change, have proven weight control results, or tone up S.P.A.R.T.A.&#8217;s system truly works! Their personal training regime is doable for anyone at any age. They make the process so simple and so attainable. It&#8217;s easy to lose weight and get fit with the schedule. Chris Lutz&#8217;s knowledge of anatomy and it&#8217;s relation to fitness, and health is extraordinary. He not only gives you a plan, but the why behind it. He is very low pressure with measurable results. I highly recommend S.P.A.R.T.A.. They will change your life!&#8221;</p>
<p>April 15, 2008<br />
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity<br />
Sharon Inetas &#8211; training with S.P.A.R.T.A. since 2008</p>
<p>&#8220;I hired Chris Lutz to help me correct 9 years of weight gain and muscle loss due to an out of control thyroid. In the last year I have lost 50 pounds and gained muscle thanks to Chris&#8217; ability to provide a personal training regime that works for me. S.P.A.R.T.A. understands the body and illnesses and worked with me to overcome the obstacles for my specific condition. You have nothing to lose by visiting them for a consultation to see if they can improve your health and fitness level. I guarantee you will be pleased by the results if you follow the program&#8230;.and who can&#8217;t do two thirty minute workouts each week?&#8221;</p>
<p>July 6, 2008<br />
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative<br />
Indra Books &#8211; busy business professional combating a medical condition.<br />
training with S.P.A.R.T.A. since 2007</p>
<p>&#8220;Chris Lutz is a true expert in his field and is not afraid to shoot down myths about exercise. The workouts he puts his clients through are TOUGH, and they get the job done in a small amount of time. Regardless of your level of exercise expertise, S.P.A.R.T.A. is the perfect solution.&#8221;</p>
<p>July 7, 2008<br />
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity<br />
Butch Porter &#8211; training with S.P.A.R.T.A. since 2007</p>
<p>As you can see people have had a positive and productive experience working with Master Trainer, Chris Lutz. If you&#8217;d like to get the same kind of result producing advice, then simply click add to cart below and grab your 1 hour block. You&#8217;ll receive an email to schedule your phone call with the Master Trainer withing 24 hours.</p>
<p>Need a new workout? Need a new meal plan? Need personal training business advice? That will all be included should you need it. You will also receive a sizable discount on S.P.A.R.T.A.&#8217;s High Tech Training monthly program if you decide to continue.</p>
<p>We have a limited number of time slots so make sure to grab your&#8217;s now. This service is not available all the time because he does not work 1 on 1 with new clients any more. Phone consultations are only open for a limited time frame so set one up now by clicking below. As soon as you&#8217;re registered, you&#8217;ll receive an email to schedule your call within 24 hours.</p>
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