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Personal Trainers Celebrating May Anniversaries

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How long has NFPT been certifying Personal Trainers?

NFPT has been educating and certifying fitness professionals since 1988. NFPT has been around for the past 25 years.

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Activities of Daily Life and Posture: What Personal Trainers Need to Know

How much does our personal training clients’ posture truly affect back pain? And what do activities of daily life (ADLs) have to do with it?…

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Medicine Ball Training: History, Power Exercises, and Considerations for Singles and Partners

The Medicine ball is now a standard accessory in our gyms and in our workouts. We can easily find a variety of wall balls and…

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Becoming a Personal Trainer: Education vs. Experience, Which Holds More Value?

Become a Personal Trainer Leadership and enthusiasm as essential components to building your own best practices as a personal fitness trainer. If you’re making a…

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How Attentional Focus Impacts Motor Learning and Performance: A Guide for Personal Trainers

Attentional focus—whether internal or external—is crucial in movement execution and skill acquisition. For personal trainers, understanding the impact of cueing strategies on client performance is…

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Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disease: How Personal Trainers Can Help

Exercise may feel difficult or even scary for individuals with cardiovascular and respiratory disease or problems. As personal trainers, you may have questions about how…

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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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How Personal Trainers Can Handle Injured Clients Return to Exercise

As trainers, a lot of our work involves doing all we can to prevent injuries from occurring. Unfortunately, injuries still happen both under our watch…

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How Personal Trainers Can Better Boost Engagement and Income This Summer

Heading into Summer, personal trainers might be looking for new ways to boost engagement with new clientele and increase income. While many of us are…

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Osteoporosis and Exercise: What Personal Trainers Need to Know

Osteoporosis is a disease that affects millions of people globally and is characterized by weak bones and a high risk of fractures. As a certified…

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Gym Etiquette 101: What Personal Trainers Should Teach Their Clients.

Gym etiquette plays an important role in any gym, and personal trainers have an obligation to relay certain concepts to our newest clients. Adhering to…

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