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What to Do If You Fall Off the Wagon with Your Nutrition Plan nutrition plan peformance Apr 01, 2025

Let’s be honest:
Everyone who’s tried to stick to a nutrition plan has fallen off the wagon at some point. It’s normal. It’s human. And it’s not the end of the world.

So the real question isn’t if you...

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Is Low-Carb Better for Fat Loss? calorie deficit fat loss performance Mar 31, 2025

 

One of the most common questions we get from clients is:
"Do I need to go low-carb to lose weight?"

Let’s break down what really matters—and how low-carb diets might help, but aren’t always the mag...

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Do Macros Matter in a Calorie Deficit for Fat Loss? fat loss macros performance Mar 28, 2025

 

One of the most common questions in the world of fat loss is: If I’m in a calorie deficit, do my macronutrients still matter?

It’s a great question—and the answer is a little more nuanced than jus...

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How to Scale Your Fitness Business with a Multi-Tier Offer: The Key to More Revenue and Better Client Retention ascend collective ascend education online coach education paul meldrum personal trainer mentoring Mar 27, 2025

 

As a personal trainer, one of the most valuable things you can do to scale your business and increase your revenue is to create a flexible, multi-tiered offer that can accommodate

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Why Most Personal Trainers Fail with General Population Clients (And How to Fix It) ascend collective ascend education online coach education paul meldrum personal trainer mentoring Mar 26, 2025

 

As personal trainers, we often find ourselves diving deep into the latest high-end training strategies—how to make everything optimal, what the ideal macronutrient split is, or how to structure tra...

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Struggling to Lose Weight? Here’s a Simple Plan That Actually Works (No Calorie Counting Required) ascend approach ascend performance weight loss Mar 26, 2025

 

1. Start with a Food Journal (No Apps or Spreadsheets Needed)

All you need is a diary or notebook.

Here’s what to do:

  • Write down everything you eat for the next 7 days.

  • Be honest. No ju

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The 3 Biggest Mistakes New Personal Trainers Make (And How to Avoid Them) ascend collective ascend education online coach education paul meldrum personal trainer mentoring Mar 25, 2025

 

Starting out as a personal trainer can be overwhelming. There’s so much to learn, so much to do, and it’s easy to feel lost in the whirlwind of new challenges. Whether you’re just

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Mastering Cold DMs: How to Start Conversations That Convert ascend collective ascend education online coach education paul meldrum personal trainer mentoring Mar 24, 2025

 

How to Sell Effectively Through DMs: A Step-by-Step Guide for Online Coaches

If you’re moving into the online coaching space, one of the most powerful skills you can develop is the ability to sell...

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The Ascend Sleep Solution - Unlocking Better Sleep ascend education paul meldrum Mar 21, 2025

Unlocking Better Sleep: Tailoring Interventions for Your Clients' Unique Needs

When it comes to recommending foods, supplements, or training protocols for clients, one of the key things we often see ...

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The 5 Online Trainer Archetypes ascend education online coach education paul meldrum personal trainer mentoring Mar 18, 2025

 

The Five A’s of Growing an Online Personal Training Business

Understanding the distinct categories of online coaching is crucial for strategic growth. Over time, five primary types of online perso...

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Marketing Tip: Don't Call Your Clients Stupid! meldrum performance coaching paul meldrum Mar 19, 2024

 

Over my time as a Personal Trainer and educator to health and fitness professionals, I have been lucky enough to have been a guest on many podcasts.

I always appreciate the opportunity to share my...

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Individualisation is Over-Rated! meldrum performance coaching Jun 29, 2023

If you have ever paid attention to any Personal Trainer marketing you would notice one thing stands out again and again.

Individualisation.

Individualised training programs.

Individualised macro pr...

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