Angie Pattengale

About Angie Pattengale

Angie Pattengale has been with the National Federation of Professional Trainers, NFPT, since 1994. Currently, she serves in the capacity of Certification Director. Angie received her professional degree from Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management in 2002, and now she oversees the coordination of NFPT’s certification related activities. Angie manages efforts to assure legal defensibility of test development and delivery, as well as coordinates and maintains NFPT Certification functions related to industry accreditation and best practice standards. Angie also serves the NFPT organization and its members by maintaining accessible certification processes and recertification requirements while promoting NFPT certified trainers for their skills, hard work and dedication to the fitness profession which betters people's lives, every day.

President Trump Declares Month of May ‘National Physical Fitness and Sports Month’

By Angie Pattengale|May 11th, 2017|Misc|

TRUMP WORKS OUT. Okay, maybe not. We have no evidence of this, but we'd like to hope so. At least we know that health and [...]

ClubConnect Integrates NFPT Education Into Certification Prep Platform

By Angie Pattengale|February 21st, 2017|Company, NFPT News, Press Releases, Uncategorized|

San Diego, CA (February 1, 2017) – ClubConnect and National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT) are announcing their joint effort to bring a foundational learning [...]

Continuing Education for Personal Trainers: What it IS and What it ISN’T

By Angie Pattengale|October 14th, 2016|FAQ|

Public expectations for competent practice are increasing. The consumer public is more savvy and informed than ever before. While increased information is useful, it can [...]

Club Paparazzi: Expecting vs. Respecting Privacy in the Gym

By Angie Pattengale|July 29th, 2016|Advice to Personal Trainers|

*It was bound to happen. A snapshot in time, taken in the most private of moments (in the club locker room..the shower no less!) and [...]

NFPT Trainer and Expedition Hiker: follow his journey on the Appalachian Trail

By Angie Pattengale|December 23rd, 2015|Personal Trainer Spotlights|

Coming in January 2016, NFPT will, for the first time, feature one of our own Certified Personal Trainers whose sport is Expedition Hiking. We will [...]

Endurance – not just a benefit of good cardio

By Angie Pattengale|December 3rd, 2015|Expert Insight|

Endurance is a theme for life...a theme for us all. For personal trainers, you know what endurance means when it comes to cardiovascular fitness. When [...]

Use Your Step Counter App

By Angie Pattengale|November 20th, 2015|Expert Insight|

Do you have one of those nifty step counter apps? Do you pay attention to it? Do you set a daily goal? If not, maybe [...]

Walk America: the Surgeon General Says So!

By Angie Pattengale|November 19th, 2015|NFPT News|

Okay, so it's not just the Surgeon General who says walking is good for you...everyone says so! Walking ranks up there with the best form [...]

U.S. Adults Getting Wider around the Middle

By Angie Pattengale|November 10th, 2015|Expert Insight|

The paunch. The front porch. The beer belly. Call it what you will, but the rate of occurrence of abdominal obesity in U.S. adults appears [...]

Best Ways to Prepare for the NFPT Personal Trainer Exam

By Angie Pattengale|November 6th, 2015|Advice to Personal Trainers|

We have a lot of serious fitness trainer talent coming our way. Unfortunately sometimes it is only potential talent because it is not being put to use. Why?? [...]

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