Most important.....
Never stop learning - read, attend seminars and go do some certifications (the good ones).
Never think you know it all.... or even enough.... the learning never stops.
I usually read 1 to 2 books a week.... and I'm not talking small fitness books either. I try to watch 3-4 or more DVD's per month (some of these are 3-4 DVD sets) and I try to attend most of the seminars and conferences around the country.
I've been doing this for 20 years and the learning never stops. I think that is one of the biggest mistakes some trainers make - they do a few certification and think the know enough.
Another mistake is getting caught up in the one method - CHEK or Poliquin, Crossfit, Functional Training, HIT, etc.... they all may have some merit but never should be exclusive.
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