Recently (2016) the American College of Sports Medicine, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and Dietitians of Canada published a joint position statement that summarized…
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Add Variety to Your Workouts to Get More Clients
Nothing says “boring” like doing the same workouts day in and day out. Sadly, familiarity can become a personal trainer’s worse enemy if he tends…
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It is Time to Raise Your Personal Training Prices
Raising prices is scary for many personal trainers. The fear is clients might get angry and quit. Don’t be scared. Think through it and handle…
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Stephen Caldwell – Personal Trainer Spotlight
Stephen Caldwell is an NFPT Certified Master Personal Trainer who lives in Louisville, KY, and trains for Swabek’s Highland Fitness. He also runs his own…
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Motivational Interviewing for Personal Trainers: Understanding the Stages of Change
Personal trainers are always looking for new ways to motivate their clients and sometimes it can be a struggle. Motivational interviewing could offer a breakthrough,…
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Exercise Programming for Clients with Fibromyalgia
Exercise can help those suffering from fibromyalgia. Movements may include walking, yoga, and aquatic exercise. Here are some guidelines to help you program for your…
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It’s All About Form
Proper form should be the one constant amidst the many styles and methods of personal training. Every personal trainer has his or her own way of…
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Prostate Cancer Exercise Programming
If a client tells you they have or have had prostate cancer you need to do extra research before programming exercise for him. Here are…
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Strength Training for Down Syndrome
Improving muscular strength in special populations is gaining in popularity. Here is your chance to dramatically improve the lives of Down syndrome clients. In a…
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Bring the Big Gym Experience to your Private Training Studio
Bringing the big gym atmosphere and experience to your own private studio will help you grow your business. By this, I mean bringing the exclusivity…
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How to Avoid Personal Trainer Burnout?
Being a personal trainer can be hard. Even though fitness is a career cultivated from passion. In an industry that focuses on prevention, we even…
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Social Support for Exercise Success
A workout buddy, an encouraging friend, a running club, or positive family member, – call it what you wish, but these are all forms of…
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