Renting Gym Space As a Personal Trainer

Bev Hosford
Do you wonder if you have a good deal at the gym you rent from?  Are you currently searching for a facility to train your clients at?  Navigating the numbers can be tricky for independent contractor personal trainers.  Some of us take what we can get without much thought and others have the option to choose between various facilities and options.  IT can be confusing. One way for you to MAKE MORE MONEY as a trainer is to raise your rates. THE OTHER WAY is to negotiate a better deal on the rent Read more [...]

How To Do Flat Bench Dumbbell Flyes

GuestAuthor
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the chest muscles (pectoralis major and minor). The secondary muscles stressed are the shoulders. Starting Position Grab a dumbbell in each hand and carefully lay on a flat bench with your arms extended straight up toward the ceiling (palms facing). Push your chest up and squeeze your shoulder blades together. This will help to isolate the muscles in the chest. Movement With a slight bend in your elbows, take two to three seconds Read more [...]

How Do You Stay Motivated to Workout?

NFPT Team
Reddit user cmoreno723 brought up a great question to the fitness enthusiasts of the /r/fitness subreddit: "What have you all done when your flame for the gym has slowly started diminishing?" As a personal trainer you are going to run into many people asking this exact question, and it is a great idea to have some answers ready for them. Many Reddit users came to cmoreno723's aid with helpful suggestions. One of those users is Rahkeem, he says: "The best thing to do when you don't feel like Read more [...]

Do I Have to Have a Good Enough Body to be a Personal Trainer?

Angie Pattengale
"What do you think...should I wait 'til I'm ripped before I pursue my trainer career?” “Does this bod make me look like a trainer?” These are a couple of the FACs (frequently asked curiosities) that I and other NFPT reps have heard over the years. We get it. It makes sense (especially in this profession). Just remember, no matter the profession, our human tendency is to question if we’re GOOD enough - or, in this case, ‘BIG’ or 'PRETTY' enough. On one hand, I could say that, “yes, Read more [...]

How To Do a Decline Bench Press with Dumbbells

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Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the chest muscles (pectoralis major and minor). The secondary muscles stressed are the shoulders and triceps. Starting Position Grab a dumbbell in each hand and carefully lay on a decline bench set at a 30-45 degree angle with your arms extended straight up toward the ceiling. Push your chest up and squeeze your shoulder blades together. This will help to isolate the lower and central muscles in the chest. Movement Take two Read more [...]

NFPT Partners with Medical Fitness Network

NFPT Team
We are very excited to announce that NFPT has partnered up with Medical Fitness Network (MFN) to help connect fitness trainers and those with medical conditions who desire or need a fitness trainer. The NFPT and MFN share a mutual goal of educating people about healthy living and complementary healthcare management of chronic diseases/medical conditions and their risk factors. This partnership helps connect consumers to qualified fitness and complimentary healthcare providers who are interested Read more [...]