How to Use Guided Imagery with Fitness Clients
The mind-body connection is well established. Learn how to use guided imagery in individual and group sessions to improve client's focus and performance. Mind-body exercise [...]
NFPT Live: Alternatives to Rolling Your IT Band – Ep 52
The Iliotibial (IT) Band often gets blamed for a host of knee issues. Let's review the structure, science, and alternative strategies to squishing the IT Band [...]
Squat Progression: Barbell Back Squat
Back (barbell) squats are a great progression because they build leg and hip strength, promote full body mobility and stability, increase core strength, and burn [...]
Grow Your Personal Training Business – Hire Another Trainer
If your personal training schedule is full - or even better - you have a client waiting list - then there's an opportunity for growth. [...]
Conventions, Trade Shows, Summits, OH MY! Learning Activities Get You Continuing Education Credits
You may have seen that we were at the IDEA World Fitness Convention (home of the Club & Studio Summit and Nutrition & Behavior Change [...]
Celiac Disease vs. Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
Undoubtedly you, your client, or someone you know avoids gluten. In recent years, gluten has taken on the mantle of thing-that-will-kill-you, and this trend is [...]
NFPT Live: 2018 IDEA World Convention Re-cap – Ep 51
IDEA World 2018 was a special event with a wide spread of options for every type of fitness professional from all around the world. Here [...]
Cautioning Clients Against Comparisons
When a client tries to hold herself to unrealistic standards, the result will not be a satisfactory outcome. Comparing to others ends up with the [...]
What to Do When Your Clients are on Vacation
How do you maintain a consistent income when clients are fluctuating on and off your schedule? At any given time during the year, you will [...]
Can Exercise Help Peripheral Neuropathy?
The right exercises can be a catalyst for regaining motor control in clients sidelined with neuropathic pain. Negotiating with neuropathy when personal training has its challenges, [...]