Learn to become a culturally diverse personal trainer by creating a “melting pot gym” for new clients whether or not foreign travel is within your…
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NFPT Live: Touching Personal Training Clients – Ep 14
You might like touching people – or not. Your clients might like being touched – or not. There’s a lot to think about when it…
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What to Expect When You’re Expecting to take a CPT exam
To some, becoming a Certified Personal Trainer sounds like it’s a breeze. Trainers workout frequently, maintain excellent health, and all of their friends ask them…
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No Pain, No Gain? No Way!
“Part of what makes an athlete an athlete is the ability to play through pain.” DO YOU AGREE? This statement was made by Brian P. McKeon,…
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Starting a Niche Gym
Gyms come in all shapes, sizes, and services – from big box gyms to small-town studios and traveling personal trainers specializing in “at-home” workouts. If…
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Everything You Need to Know About Food Journals
As fitness professionals, our job is to help our clients achieve results. A large part of their success depends on their nutrition and although prescribing…
READ MORE NFPT Live: Four Things That Are Making People Fat – Ep 15
You probably know about these four fat loss factors. Tune in to expand your understanding of how they prevent you from helping some people lose…
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12 Ways to Tell if Your Personal Trainer is a Waste of Money
As sad as it makes me to state this – “anyone can be a personal trainer”. This statement is perceived to be “true” on two…
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What I Wish I Knew My 1st Year as a Personal Trainer
What I Wish I Knew My 1st Year as a Personal Trainer is a collection of articles written by NFPT certified personal trainers
READ MORE NFPT Live: How to Fire a Personal Training Client – Ep 16
Somebody has to make the first move when a relationship isn’t working. It’s not always the client who bears the burden of walking away. Sometimes…
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Three Ways to Do Lunges Using Suspension Straps
Suspension straps are a great way to modify lunges to make them easier or more difficult. A win-win for fitness programming! I started using these…
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Integrating Sleep And Exercise For Mutual Improvements
Can counting your ZZZ’s benefit athletic performance, or does exercise facilitate a better night’s sleep? An inability to sleep and sleep well is a pervasive…
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