The pelvic tilt has two main movements and four movements in total that every personal trainer should be intimately aware of. There are dozens of…
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Understanding and Training Core Abdominal Muscles
Training core abdominal muscles is sometimes a straightforward goal for personal training clients, and other times – injuries and discomfort arise when crunching, planking and…
READ MOREShay Vasudeva – Personal Trainer Spotlight
Shay has been in the fitness industry for over 10 years as a trainer, teacher, speaker, and writer. She is actively involved at the college…
READ MOREBreathing Techniques for Personal Training
There are many breathing techniques to utilize when exercising aside from inhaling concentrically and exhaling eccentrically. It can also prove beneficial to work on breathing techniques…
READ MOREMichele G Rogers – NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Michele G Rogers, NFPT-CPT, has a dynamic and ever-evolving presence in the fitness industry. She is NFPT’s new blog editor and publisher, she coaches clients,…
READ MOREExploring Breathing Muscles and Exercise
There are 18 muscles working when we breathe, including the pecs. More often than not, the diaphragm and transverse abdominus are the main two muscles…
READ MOREUnderstanding and Training External and Internal Obliques
The oblique abdominal muscles have an interesting relationship with one another. Most personal training clients know that doing diagonal or crossover crunches exercise the obliques.…
READ MORETop 10 NFPT Blogs from 2018
NFPT has an exciting year of blogging in the works for 2019. If you need to catch up on the top articles from 2018, here’s…
READ MOREPersonal Trainer Tips and Inspiration from 2018
At NFPT, we love being a part of our personal trainers’ journeys! We are encouraged by the personal and professional growth of our #fitfam –…
READ MOREUnderstanding and Training Transverse Abdominis
When it comes to optimal personal training and fitness coaching, knowing the chief musculature of the human body is paramount. The transverse abdominis (TVA) wraps…
READ MOREUnderstanding and Training Rectus Abdominis
The rectus abdominis (RA) is known as the “six-pack” muscle. Most people know where the RA is but not everyone understands the intricacies of this…
READ MOREEat Drink and Sleep?
When you eat and drink can affect sleep and how you sleep can impact how much and what you eat and drink. Meeting health-related goals…
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