Fitness Age Gauges for Older Clients
Medicare-aged folks comprise a notable and possibly growing segment of our NFPT clientele. Their calendar years may or may not reflect “gym or fitness age.”1 [...]
Pandemic Protection: COVID-19 Liability Waivers for Fitness Professionals
As fitness professionals, our training and predilections guide us to place a high value on clients’ overall health. We strive to navigate the safest and [...]
Body Awareness: Active Hands
The quality of training sessions considerably rises when the client begins to think about how they're moving rather than just doing it. Teaching body awareness [...]
Porous Equipment Precautions
Gyms are beginning to open after months of closures during the pandemic. Many, if not all, are taking extra safety precautions to prevent the spread [...]
High Blood Sugar Lowers Aerobic Fitness
Although exercise is essential for good health, high blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels can undermine or even cancel out the benefits of aerobic exercise. [...]
Group Training Versus One-on-One
Do you only train one-on-one or do you also offer small group training sessions? Here are a few pros and cons to consider when deciding [...]
Portion Perception: Distortion and Reality
Portion control is an effective practice when performed habitually to manage weight and regulate caloric consumption. Fitness professionals commonly recommend this behavior change to their [...]
NFPT Blog July 2020 Favorites
I am excited to see such a wide range of topics emerge from our July blog contributions and to also find that this month's favorites [...]
What is Metabolic Age?
As health and fitness professionals, we spend a significant amount of time studying and discussing metabolism. To our clients, this simply means how many calories [...]
Acupuncture and Athletes
As a fit pro, I'm always looking for options my clients can use to keep them in great health in order to reach their fitness [...]