In composing any list of important people in almost any field, everybody will have his or her own favorites. Also, in weight lifting, body building, physical fitness, aerobics, just to name a few areas, there are so many people who have contributed so much that it is difficult to pare the list down adequately. I have attempted, however, to include people who have repeatedly come to my attention since my first contact with weight training at age 16 in 1961. I have tried to put the emphasis on people who I felt were somewhat pivotal in the areas of weight lifting, body building, aerobics or general physical fitness. I am sure that many readers will

have their own favorites.

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A few years ago, I had the privilege of purchasing a block of coaching sessions from one of the top executive and personal coaches in the United States. The individual who worked with me was up to date on the most powerful and cutting-edge techniques of both personal coaching and NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming). He not only had breadth of knowledge in both fields of expertise; his competency in the techniques developed through that knowledge was exceptional. I’ve retained notes from those sessions that remain in a fire-proof box.

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The start of a New Year is a great time to plan for what you want to achieve. What better time than to invest in yourself and set a course for the future. As you reach your goals you will need to set new ones.
How do you do this in a powerful and focused way?

Here are 10 Essential Questions to ask now to make the most of the next year.

1. What is your 5-year plan?

What do you want to be doing professionally and personally in five years time? How do you want to be feeling? For example what will you be doing, how much income will you be earning, where will you be living, how

much time will you be spending with your family?
Keeping in mind your five year vision will help set goals for the next 12 months.

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Considering a personal training certification program? If so, you’re on your way toward a rewarding career. “Receiving my BA and MS in exercise science, as well as my Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) certifications through the National Strength and Conditioning Association is without a doubt, the foundation of my career path and an immediate career in the fitness industry,” says Patrick M. Pilege, president of Optimum Fitness Inc., a booming Omaha, Nebraska corporate personal training company. “Having this education and certifications (NSCA is best in the field) assured me of having a successful career path in industry of personal training and wellness.”

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Do you love to work out? Do you wish you could be around fitness all day long? Then the best work from home jobs for you would be in the fitness career. While most people think that the only home-based fitness job available is to become a personal trainer, there are several other options for anyone who loves fitness. So what are some of the best work from home jobs in fitness?

Personal Trainer - When someone says that you are considering getting a job in fitness, this is usually the first job that comes to mind. The personal trainer is one of the best work from home jobs in fitness, because it is the

most well-known. While some people are willing to hire a personal trainer who has no training or certification, both training and certification will make you more marketable. Be warned, though, there is a lot of competition in the personal training business, so you will want to do what you can to make yourself stand out among the rest.

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