Marketing for personal trainers can be tough at first. But it’s not a difficult industry to market to. Instead, most trainers start their careers working…
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Understanding Muscle Fibers and Function: The Foundation of Being a Personal Trainer
As a competent and effective personal trainer, who is equipped with the knowledge necessary to be considered a fitness “expert”, you need to know the basis of human movement. That is, how knowing the different muscle fibers and how they work.
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Improving Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Improving cardiorespiratory endurance shouldn’t be a goal for athletes only. Here’s what personal trainers need to know about this important general fitness variable. Cardiorespiratory Endurance…
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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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Nutrition and Meal Planning: Scope of Practice For Personal Trainers
Are you allowed to talk about nutrition with personal training clients? If you are, how much is ok? And what is ok? Nutrition is gray…
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Communication and Personal Training – What’s Talk Got to do With It?
In any successful relationship, there’s give and take. Each party has to learn to communicate effectively and openly and develop a comfort level to express…
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What I Wish I Knew My 1st Year as a Personal Trainer
What I Wish I Knew My 1st Year as a Personal Trainer is a collection of articles written by NFPT certified personal trainers
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12 Questions New Clients Ask Personal Trainers
In an effort to gain a client’s confidence, we need to be prepared for just about any question new clients ask personal trainers that are…
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Scope of Practice for the Fitness Professional: Massage Therapy
It’s not uncommon for fitness clients to request massages or trigger point release from their personal trainers. Personal trainers have a thorough understanding of the…
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Medical Scope of Practice for the Personal Trainer: Guidance for Medical-Related Issues
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…
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Scope of Practice for the Fitness Professional: Counseling Clients and Mental Health
Fitness clients aren’t just clients; they are individuals who are juggling many responsibilities and fulfilling multiple roles in their lives. It’s not unusual for a…
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Scope of Practice for the Fitness Pro: Upselling Products and Services
Personal training is a business. Therefore, a large part of personal training is selling your services to potential clients. If you don’t effectively recruit new…
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