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What if you could get more time by spending a small amount of time reading? It seems counterintuitive but is actually possible. (Lack of) time seems…

Most personal trainers love free motion exercises over fixed plane machine exercises because they allow a lifter to move the resistance freely through space, which…

Blake Sama, an NFPT-CPT for 15 years, was born and raised in Arlington, Mass., a suburb of Boston. He moved into the city for school…

Victor Roberts, MD is not your typical personal trainer. He holds the NFPT credential because it has informed his work as a doctor. He encourages…

Goniometry is measuring the passive range of motion of a joint using a protractor like device with two arms, called a goniometer, which measures joint…

Dietary fats and its attention in the media (especial social) world have gone to two extremes, causing a conundrum for how personal trainers should counsel…

What’s in a name? Names serve as identifiers in separating people and things from one another. As a personal trainer, you can hone in on…

List people you trained or mentors/teachers as references. If you have none, it’s time to start personal training friends and family to build experience. Offer them…

For most people, it takes about a month for the body to begin adapting to a strength training program. In other words, training clients who…

I unloaded my bicycle from my car in the trail-head parking lot. The trail is a popular spot especially on weekends, and this was Saturday.…

Clients expect a great deal out of their personal trainer. They expect the best service, best results, best personality. Really, the best everything. That is…

Being balanced and teaching balance in life and in health is easier said than done. Here are some ideas on how to implement balanced practices…