About nickia

Nicki Anderson has owned and operated the award winning Reality Fitness, Inc. Personal Training studio since 1991. As a successful business owner and sought after speaker, Nicki’s enthusiasm and business prowess on subjects including customer service, marketing and deconditioned populations, makes Nicki a sought after international speaker. Nicki is the 2008/2009 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year, IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year Finalist in 2006 and 2007 and 2006 IHRSA Top 25 Fresh Faces. She is the author of numerous books, her most recent, Nicki Anderson's Single Step Weight Loss and 101 Ways to Motivate Your Clients and Increase Retention (Healthy Learning, 2009). Nicki is the health and fitness columnist for Chicago Suburban Newspapers, IDEA Editoral Board and contributor to numerous magazines and websites including, MSNBC.com, Forbes.com and FitnessMagazine.com, Real Simple, Prevention, Women’s Health and Womens’ Running, Men’s Health and Fitness. Nicki was recently named one of CHicagolands Top Personal Trainers.

For more information about Nicki visit www.nickianderson.com and www.realityfitness.com

The Scale- Enemy or Ally?

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It isn't at all unusual for clients that have been training with a trainer for a few weeks to come in and say, "I've been working out and haven't lost a pound!"Ideally, I'd like to respond with, "So does that mean you're going to stop exercising and going back to your old, unhealthy lifestyle?" Instead I say, "Yes, but you're trying to undo years of less than healthy habits and expecting More…

Why Weight Loss Seems Elusive

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For many people who struggle with maintaining a healthy body weight, More…