Technology is on the rise, but business cards still have an important role in the life of any professional. Here’s how to design yours, make…
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What I’ve Learned About Branding as a Personal Trainer
What’s in a name? Names serve as identifiers in separating people and things from one another. As a personal trainer, you can hone in on…
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Does Strength Training Pair Well With Concurrent Conditioning?
Ideally, strength training and conditioning are done on separate days to maximize strength capacity, but if they must be squeezed in together there is a…
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Talking to Your Clients About: Protein
Protein is often misperceived as the “hero” of the macronutrients. Following a high-protein diet has been marketed and practiced to ad nauseam. High protein diets…
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Does Chronic Inflammation Prevent Weight Loss?
Chronic low-grade inflammation can impede weight loss. If you have a client who is struggling to achieve a fitness or performance goal, inflammation may be…
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NFPT Live: Tools Trainers Can’t Live Without – Ep 37
Some tools make training more efficient and an already enjoyable fitness career even sweeter. In this show, we share various training non-negotiables – some physical…
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Should Personal Trainers Recommend BCAA’s to Their Clients?
Have the “Protein Police” been dethroned by the Ace of Amino Acids, BCAA’s? The functioning and cultivating of skeletal muscle lies at the core of…
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Before and After Fitness Photos: How to Get Them Right
Before and after fitness photos are a great tool for personal trainers. These pictures serve the purpose of referencing the progress of respective clients;
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NFPT Live: How to Make Exercise Enjoyable and Fun – Ep 38
If you’re not enjoying your exercise routine you might be doing something wrong. This goes for clients too. They should generally be having fun with fitness.…
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Six Variations for HIIT Training
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is an exciting workout protocol that benefits most populations. Sometimes modifications are necessary and other times variety is warranted just to…
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Enhancing Facebook Interaction and Relationships
If you are looking to build your personal training business or create a virtual community with your current clients, Facebook is an ideal place to grow relationships…
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How to Improve Body Image
As a personal trainer, it’s likely that each day you hear some of your clients make negative comments about their bodies. You may even have…
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