Sometimes the hardest part of an interview isn’t the real-time interview itself; it’s the frenzied guessing game we play in our minds as we attempt…
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Author: Angie Pattengale
Posts by Angie Pattengale:
How Personal Trainers Can Use Business Listings
Becoming a personal trainer involves more than just learning how to train clients–one also has to learn to navigate the business world. If you plan…
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The Jason Voorhees Workout
The 6’5″ 303 pound Jason Voorhees was not a small guy. He was, of course, much smaller when, at the age of 11, little Voorhees…
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The Value of Becoming a Certified Personal Trainer
In the dynamic fitness industry, the choice between becoming a certified personal trainer or remaining un-certified goes beyond mere qualification. A certification signifies credibility, expertise,…
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Continuing Education for Personal Trainers: What it IS, What it ISN’T, and Why it’s Important
Personal trainers along with any other professional in other industries must stay abreast of the ever-evolving landscape of information, research, and best practice. Public expectations…
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Personal Fitness Trainers Need CPR and First Aid Certification
Every day, fitness professionals across the nation share their in-depth training and coaching skills, inspiring others to improve their health and wellness and to reach…
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National Federation of Professional Trainers, NFPT, Celebrates 30th Anniversary
A ROAD TO RECOVERY ADVANCES A MISSION THAT CONTINUES FOR 30 YEARS. NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINERS, NFPT, CELEBRATES 30 YEARS EDUCATING FITNESS ENTHUSIASTS AND…
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About NFPT: A Road to Recovery that Advanced an Organizational Mission
NFPT history It was 1978, Staff Sergeant Clark was leading his squad on a training exercise in a remote area of Camp Pendleton, California. Their…
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President Trump Declares Month of May ‘National Physical Fitness and Sports Month’
TRUMP WORKS OUT. Okay, maybe not. We have no evidence of this, but we’d like to hope so. At least we know that health and…
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ClubConnect Integrates NFPT Education Into Certification Prep Platform
San Diego, CA (February 1, 2017) – ClubConnect and National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT) are announcing their joint effort to bring a foundational learning…
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Walk America: the Surgeon General Says So!
Okay, so it’s not just the Surgeon General who says walking is good for you…everyone says so! Walking ranks up there with the best form…
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Training Clients Recovering from Cancer
An estimated 1.6+ million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in 2015, according to the American Cancer Society: Cancer Facts & Figures 2015. It’s likely…
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