There is much you can do to increase your HDL (good) cholesterol and decrease your LDL (bad) cholesterol through lifestyle improvements. In fact, government health…
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National Wear Red Day with NFPT
‘It started out like a totally normal day…’ OMGoodness! The simple stresses of everyday life can add up pretty quick! This video is a funny…
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Getting and Submitting CECs with NFPT is Easy!
Continuing your education as a personal trainer can seem like a pain sometimes. But, there is great value to staying up-to-date in an ever-changing industry.…
READ MOREIs it better to Hit the Elliptical – or Hit the Pavement?
Walking and using the elliptical machine are often both used as part of general fitness programs. While they are very alike in many respects, it’s…
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Merry Christmas from NFPT!
Christmas is one of our favorite times of year here at NFPT. It brings to mind the “Three F’s”: Family, Friends and Food. Not only…
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FREE CECs–Fitness Flops
‘Fitness Flop or Fact?’ is another way for you, as a NFPT trainer, to earn continuing education credits …for free! What are Fitness Flop or…
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Do the Math. Do the Work. Lose the Weight.
When the ounces don’t add up to pounds as fast as someone in a weight loss program might like (or expect), looking at calories consumed vs.…
READ MORENFPT’s Annual Christmas Sale is Here!
Looking to become a Certified Personal Trainer? Already are, but you want to broaden your scope of practice with quality education? Maybe you’re looking to…
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Using Compound Movements
Compound exercises are multi-joint movements that work several muscles or muscle groups at a time. For a healthy athlete or anyone who is trying to…
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Nutrient Depletion
Your body’s innate intelligence is designed to remove substances that are of no physiological worth. However, no two people are alike respective to symptom, cause…
READ MORECardio Training Tips
Personal trainers need to be well-rounded and well versed in a variety of exercises. Every trainer should know how to train someone by means of…
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MRSA Shows No Mercy: An Unexpected Risk of Contact Sports
Sports-related injuries are a dynamic that most personal trainers expect to encounter at some point in their careers. Whether it is a weekend warrior client…
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