Active Recovery for Training
The vital role recovery plays in conjunction with fitness routines cannot be understated. As trainers aiming to keep clients active and injury free, we need [...]
Jake Cooper – Personal Trainer Spotlight
Jake has been an NFPT Certified Personal Trainer since 1998 (20 Years). He had an internship senior year of college and instantly fell in love [...]
Stress Busting Foods
One of the most beneficial ways to reduce stress and nourish the soul is by consuming stress-busting foods. Yes, there is such a thing as [...]
Testing Clients During Tough Training Seasons
As a fitness professional one of my greatest fears is for all of my client’s hard work and progress to go down the drain. These [...]
How Not to Plank
Planks are well loved for their ability to target most of the core musculature. But isn’t this possible without a plank? Don’t get me wrong. [...]
Supporting Clients Through Potlucks and Parties
Keeping clients true and consistent to health and nutrition goals is possible during holiday celebrations. Convert a potentially challenging time into teachable moments for your [...]
Barefoot Training Basics for Personal Trainers
Do you train with your shoes off or see others doing so? Maybe at first, you just scratched your head and worried that the barefoot [...]
Outdoor Old School Workout
Shake up the training session with an “old school” approach to exercise. This is a fun way to get your client moving and eliminate boredom [...]
NFPT Blog November 2018 Favorites
Holiday tips, weight loss, and anatomy are the blogs being read the most this month by NFPT Trainers. Get caught up and share some of [...]
Proper Form for a One-Arm Dumbbell Row
The one-arm dumbbell row is a unilateral exercise that targets the lats, teres major, middle and lower trapezius, rhomboids, posterior deltoid, brachialis, biceps, and brachioradialis. [...]