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Category: Advice to Personal Trainers
Is Personal Training Certification a Scam?
No doubt there are lots of people who get frustrated about certification; I’m one of them, as the Director of Certification here at NFPT. I…
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Getting Clients Out of a Rut
Are your clients stuck in a rut? A rut has been defined as a grave with both ends kicked out and a rut is often…
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Hang Out With Your Clients
I used to be an old school gym rat and like many fitness professionals, now prefer functional, full body training, with a big emphasis on…
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Healthier Students are Better Learners
Charles E. Basch presents an interesting concept in his article that addresses how particular health problems play a major role in poor academic achievement in…
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Necessary In-Home Personal Training Equipment
These days, there are some really awesome pieces of portable fitness equipment that you can use with your clients. If you’re considering working as a…
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Why Should Clients Train With You?
An important thing to ask yourself as a personal trainer is “Why should people train with me?” This is a question you will inevitably get…
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The New Trend of Small Group Personal Training
Sometimes it can be difficult to sell individual personal training sessions. One-on-one personal training can range from $70-$150 per hour, which can add up to…
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Common Form Mistakes When Strength Training
Squats When performing squats or leg press exercises don’t let your knees go in front of your toes, this can potentially cause injury to your knees.…
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Four Tips to Increase Your Personal Training Salary
There are personal trainers receiving annual salaries over $100,000 per year, while others earn only $9 an hour and work extra jobs just to get…
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Function is as Important as Being Fit
The majority of clients hire personal trainers to help them reach their goals of fitness. People want to lose weight, tighten, tone and improve their…
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Keeping Your Personal Training Clients
The most difficult task for a personal trainer in today’s market can be getting new clients and keeping the current clients hungry for more. With…
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