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Improving muscular strength in special populations is gaining in popularity. Here is your chance to dramatically improve the lives of Down syndrome clients. In a…

John Moore is a NFPT-CPT and Master Trainer, recently earning his MS Fitness Essentials certificate for training clients with Multiple Sclerosis. “I am a 50-year-old…

Ian Scott has been working out for 60 years and certified with the NFPT since 2012. His training philosophy is one to model because Ian…

It can be intimidating starting a new career and especially the first year of being a certified personal trainer. It may be helpful to take…

You’ve decided on hiring a personal trainer. You’re unsure of who is better or what to look for in a stellar trainer, so you just…

Thyroid dysfunction can significantly affect one’s ability to engage in physical activity. Personal trainers who work with a variety of clients may encounter individuals living…

Cathleen is a subject matter expert and author for NFPT who has been in the fitness industry for close to 30 years. She is certified…

Many sports, such as soccer, basketball and football involve jumping, cutting and pivoting maneuvers. These motions place stress and demands on the ligaments that support the knee. One of the most common injured ligaments is the anterior cruciate ligament(ACL).

While maintaining a stress-free lifestyle, healthy eating, and staying active are the best prescription for optimal health, our personal training clients aren’t always able to…

Cal Hartman is not your average personal trainer. He doesn’t have a schedule or regular clients and he likes it that way. Cal serves as…

Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue and loss of bone mass. It affects 13.4 million people aged 50 and…

Certified Personal Trainers may work with women and men who discreetly share that they can’t sleep through the night without an incontinent trip, or trips,…