Perhaps the most daunting aspect of starting your career as a Personal Trainer is recruiting clients. Whether you are working in a big box health…
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Blood Pressure and Personal Training Clients: Why We Should Measure It and How
As a certified personal trainer, you may be expected to take blood pressure readings of new clients during an initial assessment. If you have a…
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10 Tips to Land a Job as a New Personal Trainer
As a new personal trainer, landing your first job can be a daunting task. However, with the right approach and mindset, you can increase your…
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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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How Introverts Can Be Successful Personal Trainers
If you’re considering a career as a personal trainer but are worried your introversion might interfere with your success, the following will hopefully assuage your…
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Bikini Wellness and Fitness Categories: New Competitive Bodybuilding Divisions
If your head is already spinning trying to sort out all of the women’s bodybuilding divisions, you can throw bikini wellness and bikini fitness into…
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NFPT Personal Trainer Certification Test-Taking Tips to Nail Your Exam the First Time
When preparing for any personal trainer certification exam, it’s important to bear in mind that there’s both an art and science to test-taking – especially…
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Fasted Exercise: What the Research Says About Fasting and Athletic Training
The two main reasons people cite for exercising in a fasted state generally relate to weight loss and/or anti-aging benefits. While studies often show data…
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Putting Away Prejudices About Fitness Clients: Creating a “No-Judgment” Zone
A no-judgment zone establishes an open-minded outlook on the training process right from the start. Chances are we, as personal trainers, have some background info…
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Getting Hired As A Personal Trainer: Tips From Fitness Industry Leaders and Potential Employers
Getting hired as a personal trainer in the fitness industry can be nerve-wracking and confusing compared to some more straight-and-narrow career paths. The process may…
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Pros and Cons of Sharing Sleep Spaces
Sharing sleep spaces is a choice that can potentially inhibit sleep. This can be a touchy topic since it involves potential conflict among beloved family…
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Binge Eating Behaviors in Adolescent Clients
When personal trainers hear the term “eating disorders”, extreme caloric restriction, or anorexia, might come to mind before binge eating. As such, it may be…
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