What Can I Do Instead of Lunges? A few months ago several clients were experiencing some physical discomfort doing lunges and expressed their desire to do something altogether different. Naturally, […]
How To Prepare for a Personal Trainer Practical Interview
Interviewing for fitness professional positions can and does look similar to interviewing for other types of professional jobs. For example, if you’re interviewing for a faculty positon, you will likely […]
The 3 P’s of Music Licensing for Fitness Instructors
Music makes fitness fun, but it can get you in trouble if you don’t understand music licensing. If you use music while you’re getting paid then tune in and turn […]
Rotator Cuff Exercises and Personal Training Strategies
The rotator cuff has four muscles and enough motions, exercises and stretches for us to talk about it for 45 minutes! Get caught up on anatomy, exercises and training strategies […]
Personal Trainer Interview Questions – What to Anticipate
Sometimes the hardest part of an interview isn’t the real-time interview itself; it’s the frenzied guessing game we play in our minds as we attempt to anticipate what we may […]
Stephen “Hercules” Dassin – Personal Trainer Spotlight
Stephen is a NFPT certified trainer, track and field coach, humanitarian, and intellectual with 15+ years experience in the areas of health and fitness. His alias “Hercules” stems from the […]
How to do Kettlebell Swings
The Kettlebell is versatile. You can use it for a farmers carry, progress your front squat from a single dumbbell, or perform a more complex exercise like the Kettlebell swing. Over […]
NFPT 2017 September Blog Roundup
There’s something for everyone on the NFPT Blog this month. Even if you don’t have time (or don’t like) to read. Listen to reruns of the NFPT Live Show on your […]
2018 Nutrition Food Label Updates Delayed
The delay to The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Nutrition Facts Panel (nutrition label) changes is a problem. It’s one that Fitness Professionals need to bring a voice to because […]
Alcohol and Fitness – How Do They Mix
Alcohol can be beneficial for fitness goals, it can also impede progress. Should personal trainers and/or group fitness instructors be teaching classes that pair exercise and alcohol? What about when clients […]
