I have a love/hate relationship with this time of year. I am originally from Wisconsin and so winter meant snow. And lots of it. I…
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I have a love/hate relationship with this time of year. I am originally from Wisconsin and so winter meant snow. And lots of it. I…
READ MOREI used to be an old school gym rat and like many fitness professionals, now prefer functional, full body training, with a big emphasis on…
READ MORECharles E. Basch presents an interesting concept in his article that addresses how particular health problems play a major role in poor academic achievement in…
READ MORENFPT trainers are people of all ages, races and walks of life. It is always a joy for us at NFPT to hear your stories…
READ MOREWe talk a lot on the NFPT Blog about “becoming an expert” in your area and in fitness. It is something that is much easier…
READ MORELast week we looked at some practical tips on how to become an expert in the online world as a personal trainer. We talk a…
READ MOREThe gym industry is predictably slow at certain times of the year. Usually, clients become inconsistent during the summer months and during the holiday season.…
READ MOREThe holidays are great. You will eat and drink well. You may receive gifts and, better yet, give gifts. You may go to parties and…
READ MOREThese 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…
READ MOREAs a personal trainer you are not selling a product, you are offering a service. Marketing a service is a much different beast than marketing…
READ MORELast week I talked about the challenges of marketing a service. There are plenty! But this week, we are talking about changing those challenges into…
READ MOREAn 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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