Can I Get a Personal Trainer Certification Online?
Some certification exams can be completed entirely online and you can print your certificate at home. These types of certifications are not accredited, they do [...]
What is Wellness?
Generically, wellness is considered a dynamic process which “emphasizes self-healing, the promotion of health, and the prevention of illnesses rather than solely the treatment of [...]
NFPT Blog July 2018 Favorites
Summer is flying by! Cool off and catch up on some reading or watching. Here's what's trending on the NFPT Blog this month. If you [...]
Conventions, Trade Shows, Summits, OH MY! Learning Activities Get You Continuing Education Credits
You may have seen that we were at the IDEA World Fitness Convention (home of the Club & Studio Summit and Nutrition & Behavior Change [...]
NFPT Live: 2018 IDEA World Convention Re-cap – Ep 51
IDEA World 2018 was a special event with a wide spread of options for every type of fitness professional from all around the world. Here [...]
Cautioning Clients Against Comparisons
When a client tries to hold herself to unrealistic standards, the result will not be a satisfactory outcome. Comparing to others ends up with the [...]
Grow Your Clientele by Being flexible In Order to Meet Their Needs
The question comes up every so often? - Am I a good trainer? Am I trainer”ing” well enough? Personally, as a trainer, the bar that [...]
Testosterone Boosting Workout Plan
“Low-T”? There’s a workout for that! Testosterone is a steroid hormone that encourages the development of lean muscle mass and bone density. A typical adult [...]
NFPT Live: Don’t Do These Things at the IDEA World Convention – Ep 50
In this episode we talked about: Don't drink too much alcohol or caffeine. Don't try to one-up a presenter. Don't buy anything the first [...]
Kettlebells vs Dumbbells: Which is More Effective?
Sometimes kettlebells are the most appropriate training tool and other times dumbbells are needed to meet a client's goals. Considering the desired outcome and the [...]