Jarrod Lacy–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Jarrod Lacy, a 29-year-old husband and father hailing from Pueblo, CO. Jarrod is a proud college graduate, former all-American, and a 2014 Division 2 [...]
How Diet Influences Key Hormones and Metabolism
Recently, we discussed the complex interplay of key hormones and metabolism when different physical activity strategies are employed. Additionally what we eat has the power [...]
5 Things Never To Say To A Personal Trainer
If you've been in the fitness industry long enough, you may field questions that would make any professional bristle. The following gems may seem [...]
Best Personal Training Software and Platforms
As most personal trainers have been forced out of in-person training for most of 2020 discovered, an abundance of online and remote training apps and [...]
NFPT Blog August 2021 Favorites
Summer is nearly behind us, and for many, we're not going to miss the heat but rather, will look forward to complaining about the cold [...]
Susan Slavinski–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Susan Slavinski, hailing from Palm Beach, Florida, she is a lady with a kick-ass exterior but humility within. Susan is the "real deal"--- A [...]
Are There “Bad” Exercises?
We've all heard it from someone before about various movements: "Ugh, that'll wreck your shoulder!" or "That's bad for your knees!" and maybe "Flexing your [...]
The Importance of Being Consistent With Exercise
Every personal trainer knows unequivocally that being consistent with diet and exercise produces desirable results. As obvious as this may be to us, don't mistakenly [...]
NFPT Blog July 2021 Favorites
Half way through the 2021 and it feels like things are starting to get weird again, doesn't it? Let's stay focused on our craft and [...]
How to Walk With Purpose: Walking as “Cardio”
Is walking really an aerobic activity, or a form of exercise that qualifies as "cardio"? Someone recently asked me how many days of cardio I [...]