Ever wished you could be a fly-on-the-wall in your personal trainer’s office? Some personal trainers keep certain things to themselves, so not to rock the…
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No Pain No Gain: Good or Bad?
A concerned trainer expressed this to NFPT: “I see a need for us (NFPT) to stress the importance of recognizing the Contraindications to Exercise. For example,…
READ MOREFake it ‘Til You Make It: Pros and Cons
To fake it or not to fake it? That is the question… There are two sides to every saying and this one is no exception……
READ MOREGift Giving for Personal Training Clients
Do you want to give your personal training clients gifts this holiday? Allow me to rephrase…do you want to retain your clients into the new…
READ MORE7 Easy Ways to Be a Professional Personal Trainer
Whether you’re newly certified or have been personal training for awhile, you can easily set yourself apart from the competition with professionalism. Many people get into the fitness…
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Two Easy Methods For Keeping Notes on Clients
“Do you make up this workout as you go?” (A client asked me this question mid-way through one of our regular sessions.) “No,” I replied, slightly…
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Warm up for Hiking and Biking
Warming up the body properly makes your client’s favorite activities safer and easier by getting the muscles ready. Warm up also increases blood flow and gets…
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7 Networking Tips for Personal Trainers
“If you aren’t networking than you’re not working”. This old saying is a tongue twister and kind of cheesy, but it’s true. Personal training…
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Cross Training for Hiking and Biking
Cross training is an exercise tool, that when applied properly can increase strength and decrease the risk of injury simultaneously. Just like a proper warm-up. Encourage…
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Assessments that Renew Fitness Goals
How do you keep your clients motivated? With your enthusiasm? With proof? Keeping notes is one way to show the client what’s changed in their…
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The Best Marketing Strategy For You
Flyers posted around town are wasteful if no one’s looking at them. Business cards get lost under the car seat and networking events make many people…
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Latissimus Dorsi is a Core Muscle
Latissimus Dorsi is often thought of as a back/shoulder muscle, but it has a major role in trunk movement. When training the core, it’s essential…
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