This month I officially became an NFPT Certified Personal Trainer. Even though I had my fair share of forehead slapping moments while preparing (I will…
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4 Safe Alternatives to Traditional Free Weight Exercises
Free weights propose a risk for injury while machines can be limiting. As trainers we have to weigh the benefits against the risk in order…
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5 Quick Tips for Top Notch Personal Trainers
It’s the small changes that make a big impact on your business. You know this to be true with your clients. The little tweaks they…
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NFPT Live: Networking and Building a Professional Fitness Web – Ep 3
Get out there and build a high quality network – for fun, for business and for your life! We’re back with our third episode of…
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Beverly Geier – Personal Trainer Spotlight
Beverly is an 82 year old who instructs group exercise classes for a clientele of what she calls ‘seasoned citizens’. She also works at a…
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The ‘Barely’ There Personal Trainer
What does appropriate attire look like for someone in the fitness field? Believe it or not – there’s a dress code. Sometimes there’s a strict…
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How to Get the Most Out of Being Mentored
We can all name one or two influential teachers or mentors we had along our individual journeys when reflecting upon the progress we have made. To…
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Personal Training a Client With Meniere’s Disease
What does your diet have to do with balance? Quite a bit! Especially for people who have Meniere’s disease. For these clients, spatial experience is…
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NFPT Live: Fitness Mentors for Your Professional Network – Ep 4
Want a mentor? Want to be a mentor? Mentors are a special, valuable and a unique part of your professional network. Sometimes they appear naturally…
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Don’t Be One of These Personal Trainer Types
You will encounter all types of people throughout your career. Some of those people will serve as examples of what you would like to achieve.…
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Specificity Training – What and Why
Without this key element, training just isn’t quite as personal. Specificity is one of the most important elements in client training programs and a big…
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NFPT Live: Self Care Ideas for Fitness Professionals – Ep 5
Fitness professionals are motivated, ambitious, active and enthusiastic! Which makes us susceptible to burnout. Even though we are so passionate. Let’s talk about how you can avoid…
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