{"id":16892,"date":"2015-07-20T18:07:24","date_gmt":"2015-07-21T02:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/?p=16892"},"modified":"2015-12-28T04:58:32","modified_gmt":"2015-12-28T12:58:32","slug":"become-an-online-fitness-competition-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/become-an-online-fitness-competition-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Become an Online Fitness Competition Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a new coaching niche for you \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/fitness-coaching-jobs-a-healthy-career\/13095\/\">online fitness competition coach<\/a>. Can this really be a coaching niche? Is there much demand for an <strong><u>online fitness competition coach<\/u><\/strong>? I have no idea, but I do know that there are plenty of fitness competitions, and many competitors need a coach to get maximum results.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16883\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16883\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Training.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" class=\"size-large wp-image-16883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Training.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Training-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Training-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16883\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fitness Coach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Be an Online Fitness Competition Coach<\/h3>\n<p>I seriously doubt that you could earn a living in the beginning of your coaching career as an <strong><u>online fitness competition coach<\/u><\/strong>. This gig would be for experienced coaches who want to expand and redefine their coaching practices. It could be a great way to expand their business and find new sources of income.<\/p>\n<h3>Who Could Be a Fitness Competition Coach?<\/h3>\n<p>Anyone who is into fitness and coaching would be a candidate for this type of coaching. You must have a passion for fitness and competition. Many fitness professionals see health and fitness as personal endeavors and not as competitions. However, America, and the world loves a good competition, and the fitness world is filled with various types of competitions.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a passion for competition, here are a few of the skills needed to be an <strong><u>online fitness competition coach<\/u><\/strong>ing expert:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Knowledgeable and trained in fitness.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledgeable and trained in the specific types of fitness events you want to coach.<\/li>\n<li>Trained and skilled in the latest coaching techniques.<\/li>\n<li>Natural ability as a motivator.<\/li>\n<li>Trained and skilled as a communicator.<\/li>\n<li>Willing to continually pursue education and training to keep up with the latest trends in the fitness industry.<\/li>\n<li>Trained in good coaching techniques, such as active listening and inquiry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Types of Fitness Competitions<\/h3>\n<p>There are many different types of fitness competitions, ranging from pure strength contests to something close to a beauty contest. Here are a sample of them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bodybuilding contests<\/li>\n<li>Weight lifting\/Power lifting contests<\/li>\n<li>Strength events<\/li>\n<li>Bikini\/Figure competitions<\/li>\n<li>Physique competitions \u2013 hybrid of bodybuilding and figure contests<\/li>\n<li>Fitness competitions<\/li>\n<li>Cross-Fit events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have competed in any of these events, you can make the jump from competitor to coach easier than others. However, you don&#8217;t need to have experience as a competitor to actually coach \u2013 you just need the passion, the training, and the desire to work as hard as the person you are coaching.<\/p>\n<h3>Take Your Coaching Online<\/h3>\n<p>Once you have decided to become a fitness competition coach, you can take your business global by becoming an <strong><u>online fitness competition coach<\/u><\/strong>. Taking some or all of your business online gives you exposure to a much larger pool of potential clients. You can still keep your base of clients you meet in person because coaching competitors seems to be more of a face-to-face business. However, you can supplement your coaching with videos, email, and webinars, while also reaching out to others who are outside your geographical area.  <\/p>\n<p>Though most of your business will probably be in person due to the nature of coaching athletic performance, taking part of your business online is a smart way to reach more potential clients and create an additional revenue stream. Becoming an <strong><u>online fitness competition coach<\/u><\/strong> doesn&#8217;t mean you won&#8217;t be sweating in the gym with your clients; it just means you&#8217;ll also have additional clients learning from you online and bringing you more income.<\/p>\n<p><em>By the way\u2026 you\u2019re invited to claim your FREE step-by-step <a href=\"http:\/\/www.coachestrainingblog.com\/sp.php?adsource=blogtext\"><strong>\u201cLife Coach Salary Secrets\u201d<\/strong> <\/a>video toolkit. Just go<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.coachestrainingblog.com\/sp.php?adsource=blogtext\"> HERE<\/a><\/strong> now to get your<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.coachestrainingblog.com\/sp.php?adsource=blogtext\"> Life Coach Salary Secrets<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/bio\/fred-phillips\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fred Philips<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nBusiness Coach<br \/>\nWriting Team, Coaches Training Blog Community<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a new coaching niche for you \u2013 online fitness competition coach. Can this really be a coaching niche? Is there much demand for an online fitness competition coach? I have no idea, but I do know that there are plenty of fitness competitions, and many competitors need a coach to get maximum results. 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