“Proper form first.” This core concept should be the driving force of our training methods with our personal training clients regardless of fitness level or…
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Plyometrics: The Whys, the Do’s and the Don’t’s
Plyometrics can be beneficial for both athletes and general personal training clients. On the flip side, training plyometrics without caution can also be harmful. Let’s…
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Gut Health, Weight Loss, and the NU-AGE Mediterranean Diet
Personal trainers preach that healthy insides, accomplished through clean eating, lead to improved overall health. Now conclusive research points to how improving one’s diet may…
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Work-Life Balance Strategies for New Personal Trainers Who Want to Succeed
Maintaining a healthy work-life balance can be challenging, especially for new personal trainers. In this article, we will explore effective strategies to help newcomers in the field strike a harmonious balance between their work responsibilities and personal well-being.
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Training Menopausal Women with Expertise: A Guide for Certified Personal Trainers
As personal trainers, we encounter a wide range of clients, each presenting unique challenges and opportunities, including menopausal women. This is a particularly important demographic…
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Hormesis: The Phenomenon that Promises Personal Training Success 100% of the Time
Personal trainers are much more than just rep-counters. We are tasked with helping motivate people to become healthier and to adopt lifestyles that improve their…
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Is Having a Fit Body Enough to be a Successful Personal Trainer?
As a personal trainer, having a fit body can be an impressive accomplishment, a testament to your dedication and hard work. Perhaps working out has…
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Eating To Reduce Hypertension: Plant-Based, DASH, or Very Low Carb Meal Plans?
Adults living with high blood pressure (a reading higher than 140/90 mm Hg) often present with a host of comorbidities, most often pre-diabetes/type 2 diabetes,…
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Can Ice Cream Help Diabetics Reduce Cardiovascular Risks?
Recent research has surprised scientists and befuddled nutrition experts by announcing a data-based finding that diabetics consuming ½ cup of ice cream have a lowered…
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How Personal Trainers Can Use Business Listings
Becoming a personal trainer involves more than just learning how to train clients–one also has to learn to navigate the business world. If you plan…
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How to Check a Personal Training Client’s Pulse During Exercise
Taking a client’s pulse is a basic skill that a trainer should know for gauging intensity.
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Mary Green–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Mary Green, NFPT-CPT and Master Trainer currently working at Snap Fitness of Hockessin in Delaware with an undergraduate and Master’s degree(s) in Business Marketing…
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