Retaining a current client is worth more than getting 10 new clients. Make sure you give appreciation to your current tribe. Renew their fitness vows…
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Personal Trainer Spotlight: Matt Hirschberg
Matthew D. Hirschberg is the Personal Training Director of Body Renew Fitness and a Master Trainer, State Representative and Subject Matter Expert through the National…
READ MOREIntroducing Variety into Strength Training
For most people, it takes about a month for the body to begin adapting to a strength training program. In other words, training clients who…
READ MOREIs a Mid-afternoon Snack a Good Idea for Your Clients?
Can eating a mid-afternoon snack help control appetite? It depends on what’s in the snack, a recent study suggests.
READ MOREWhat’s Love Got to do with Exercise?
Whether you like it or not, love is in the air. Pink and red decorate shopping malls and restaurants. Cute cuddly bears and delicious treats…
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Exercising to Reduce Stroke Risk
It is known that exercise reduces the risk of heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. The findings demonstrate that “one…
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Connective Tissue Training: Strengthening Tendons and Ligaments to Prevent Injury
Personal trainers are well-versed in working muscles, but what about the tendons and ligaments that hold the muscles to each other and to bone? These…
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Tips for Training the 45+ Age Group
What should individuals 45 years of age and older look for when shopping (interviewing) for a personal trainer? According to recent research, 51% of all…
READ MOREThe Reality of Reducing Body Fat
To say that Americans are preoccupied with losing weight is putting it mildly. Losing weight isn’t hand, but even the most “experienced” losers often do…
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The Truth About Sitting
Desk posture protocols are plentiful. There are many rules to follow when sitting like a proper human being. Knees in line with the toes Wrists…
READ MOREExercise of the Week: Straight Barbell Row
Straight Barbell Rows are a staple movement to develop maximum pulling strength and core stability. Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the…
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NFPT 25 Years in the Making: Kane Kelly
We have many amazing affiliates that we got to work with and talk to on a daily basis. Most fitness professionals will stay in the…
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