Most people have felt pain or stiffness in the lower back at some point. Many know the feeling of tension and tightness in the neck and…
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Overuse Injuries vs. Traumatic Injuries
An athlete may suffer injuries that are caused by either acute trauma or overuse. Let’s discuss the difference between overuse injuries and traumatic injuries and…
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FREE CECs–Trainer CE Refresher Course
NFPT is very excited to bring you another way to earn free CECs! NFPT’s Trainer CE Refresher Course is a way for you, as an NFPT…
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Strength Training for a Healthier You!
Strength training is an important part of any exercise program. Strength training refers to strengthening and conditioning the overall body in terms of muscular balance.…
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Anxiety Management: Coping Strategies to Benefit Overall Health
“You cannot change the wind, but you can adjust your sails.” In today’s fast-paced and often overscheduled world, stress of various kinds seems to be…
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Facts on Body Fat, Pt. 2
As discussed earlier fat cells serve a purpose to capture excess lipids from the plasma and liver. Fat cells also serve as repositories for toxins.…
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Facts on Body Fat, Pt. 1
The purpose of this article is to understand the types of body fat, energy from fat, protective mechanism within the body that fat serves, when…
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Hitting the Sweet Spot for Diabetic Clients
One of the most recent subspecialties emerging within the personal training arena is a certification in Corrective Exercise. As our population ages, and as these…
READ MOREArnold Sports Festival 2015 is here!
This weekend marks the 26th Annual Arnold Sports Festival, or previously known as The Arnold Classic. It has come a long way from it’s origins…
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Training Clients Recovering from Cancer
An estimated 1.6+ million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in 2015, according to the American Cancer Society: Cancer Facts & Figures 2015. It’s likely…
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New Personal Trainer Manual
This newest version of the NFPT personal trainer manual has been one of our biggest projects for some time coming, and it’s officially here! This…
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Connecting the Dots: The Emerging Role of Health Coaching, Pt. 2
In a recently published article on Health Coaching, I offered an overview of this exciting field, outlining the many positive attributes such a service can…
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