In February, big news circulated the fitness industry with the announcement that The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) and the UK Coaching owned Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS) have merged into a single entity.

Below, you wil learn how Premier Global NASM personal trainer Mark Pearman got his start in personal training, and how it has made a huge difference in his life.

This post originally appeared on the NASM blog.

With the fitness market becoming increasingly saturated, it's vital that businesses — both new and old — find ways to stand out in order to attract new custom and retain existing clients.

Online personal training is now as relevant as it has ever been. What was recently a small niche of the personal training world has now become commonplace. Even most personal training courses are being offered online now with fully proctored exams!  

The group fitness sector is booming in popularity; it’s wide ranging and diverse, from yoga to cross training, and indoor cycling classes to HIIT, there should be something for everyone of all ages, strengths and fitness. The old clichés of the types of people who participate, such as ‘ladies in lycra’ have largely gone - you’re likely to find a balance of like-minded people who just want to get fit and have fun doing so.

Do you want to become a qualified personal trainer? Are you excited about the ability to help others reach their fitness goals? If so, what's standing in your way? We want to see you become successful, so that you can share that success with others around you - most notably your clients. 

The health and fitness industry in the UK has been booming in recent years as more people are becoming aware of, and are growing concerned by, the UK's growing rates of obesity and obesity-related illnesses.

A SWOT analysis is a helpful tool for gauging and understanding the effectiveness of your work performance. Although it is generally used for evaluating business practices and strategies, you can actually utilise a SWOT analysis for your personal training skills as well. 

Exercising during pregnancy is important because the more active you can stay within your pregnancy, the easier it is to adapt to any changes in shape and weight gain. Exercise will also assist with labour and regaining physical status after birth.