The standing cable press is a great way to train the chest because it is less stress on the shoulder joint than the bench press.…
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Healthy Holiday Blog Roundup
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at NFPT! Here are some blogs to help you have a healthy one. Check them out and share…
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C’mon and Get Happy: Positive Attitude Equals Success
How can we tap into clients’ ability to succeed in order to keep them motivated to reach their wellness goals? The key may be to…
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Business is Booming with Baby Boomers Part 2
In part 1 of “Business is Booming with Baby Boomers” we discussed the possibility of increasing your business and some special considerations when working with…
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Frank Campitelli – Personal Trainer Spotlight
Frank graduated from Ohio University and studied Nutrition Sciences and became a nationally known personal trainer and author. His background in many sports and being interested…
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7 Bodyweight Exercises for Outside the Box Training
Get outside the walls of an exercise facility and mix up the routine. Even if the weather is chilly. People all around the country just…
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Seven Ways to get Kids into Fitness
Ask around and you’ll see plenty of parents asking each other “How do we get our kids to stay active?” in a world where schools…
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Why Clients Choose a Particular Trainer
It’s no secret that there is a good deal of competition in the field of personal training. That’s a good thing. That signals that the…
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Prepping Newbies For Their First Race
Races like a 5k are a great way for you to structure goals around strength training, cardio, and nutrition for your clients.
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Knowing When To Say When
We trainers tend to be a creative bunch. In our quest to keep personal training interesting and dynamic, especially for clients who train with us…
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Should Personal Trainers Specialize?
Quick, answer this question! “What do you do?” and this one “When are you available?” Did you say “I’m a personal trainer” and “Anytime you want” or…
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How to Ethically and Legally Handle the Nutrition Topic with Clients
Nutrition is an intimidating topic to broach with clients. It’s not because the topic is difficult for fitness pros to master or communicate effectively. The…
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