The Dead Bug exercise looks simple but don’t let that fool you, it is very challenging! This exercise strengthens the core, decreases pressure in the…
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Personal Trainer Professionalism
Most trainers have the basics covered. The certification test has been passed with room to spare. The social media pages stay active to get…
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How to Make the Most of a Personal Training Internship
Most students go through an internship type experience in a college program. But what about those who have never had the opportunity to intern somewhere…
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Healthy Grocery Shopping Tips for Your Clients
Make the grocery store less confusing for your clients. As you know, there are many misconceptions about what is and isn’t healthy. Food marketers make…
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Starting a Fitness Facility in a Small Town
Small towns have pros and cons for fitness entrepreneurs. Are you a fitness professional living in a small-ish town? Do you have the desire or…
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Accountability – The Heart of Personal Training
If you’re looking for better stability in your business, accountability can get you there in more than one way. What does the word accountability really…
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NFPT Live: Handling Comments and Complaints in Your Fitness Business – Ep 7
Many of us have a love – hate relationship with comments, complaints, and criticism. We need them to grow, but it doesn’t feel good to…
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Mirror Exercise for Stroke Rehabilitation and Fitness
An educated and informed personal trainer can be of tremendous help to post-stroke clients. Gym facilities are famous for their extensive array of mirrors on…
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7 Signs Your Friend Would Make a Great Personal Trainer
Do you have a friend who could use a career change? If you know a fitness fanatic who is a people person than she might…
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Prenatal Workouts Are Missing This Piece
So much attention seems to be focused on pregnant women remaining safely active, staying adequately nourished and hydrated, and preparing for childbirth. What we really…
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Nutrition and Meal Planning: Scope of Practice For Personal Trainers
Are you allowed to talk about nutrition with personal training clients? If you are, how much is ok? And what is ok? Nutrition is gray…
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How to Do the Renegade Row
When it comes to core strengthening, the exercises that personal trainers should incorporate most are not crunches or the Russian twists, but rather functional exercises…
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