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“If you aren’t networking than you’re not working”.   This old saying is a tongue twister and kind of cheesy, but it’s true.  Personal training…

Gyms come in all shapes, sizes, and services –  from big box gyms to small-town studios and traveling personal trainers specializing in “at-home” workouts. If…

Is there a such thing as a medical scope of practice for a personal trainer, or do we need to be sensitive to how best…

Many women, when given the choice, prefer cardio over weightlifting. This past year has been eye-opening for me as I’ve introduced more strength training techniques to…

  Technology is on the rise, but business cards still have an important role in the life of any professional. Here’s how to design yours, make…

Why did you decide to become a health and life coach? I got my fitness nutrition specialist from NFPT a few years ago and was…

Meet Andrew Seaton, an NFPT-CPT who has spent most of his life on the Main Line, just outside of Philadelphia. A collegiate swimmer at Bates…

What’s your go-to lunge modification exercise? And what about an alternative to your modification in case it’s not ideal for the person either? As a…

Personal training is the type of job that fluctuates in income because clients go on vacation, they get sick, and they sometimes quit. Until you…

As a personal trainer, you can work as an employee, a 1099 independent contractor or be self-employed. You can work as all three if you…

The rectus abdominis (RA) is known as the “six-pack” muscle. Most people know where the RA is but not everyone understands the intricacies of this…

Everyone needs a little help getting motivated and inspired to work out, especially those who haven’t discovered a “fun” way to stay in shape. If…