Celiac Disease and gluten sensitivity are terms that are becoming more familiar and often thrown around, but all certified personal trainers should understand the differences.…
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Cautioning Clients Against Comparisons
When a personal training client tries to hold herself to unrealistic standards, the result will not be a satisfactory outcome. Comparing to others ends up…
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Grow Your Personal Training Business – Hire Another Trainer
If your personal training schedule is full – or even better – you have a client waiting list – then there’s an opportunity for growth.…
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Fitness Conventions, Trade Shows, Summits: Learning Activities Get You Continuing Education Credits
Personal trainers and those aspiring to become personal trainers can further their knowledge in many ways, including attending conventions and trade shows. As an organization,…
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Squat Progression: Barbell Back Squat
Back (barbell) squats are a great progression because they build leg and hip strength, promote full body mobility and stability, increase core strength, and burn…
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Meniscus Anatomy and Injuries
As a fitness trainer or coach, you will undoubtedly have to create an exercise program around aching knees for many of your clients because a…
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How to Use Guided Imagery with Fitness Clients
The mind-body connection is well established. Learn how to use guided imagery in individual and group sessions to improve client’s focus and performance. Mind-body exercise…
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Does Your Cancer Survivor Client Have Brittle Bones?
Working with a client who is a cancer survivor? There is a good chance they may have brittle bones. To create safe and effective exercise…
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Anterior Tibialis Anatomy Function and Exercise
Identify the location of anterior tibialis and cue ankle and foot exercises more effectively with clients. I hope you are working your clients ankles and…
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John Moore – Personal Trainer Spotlight
John Moore is a NFPT-CPT and Master Trainer, recently earning his MS Fitness Essentials certificate for training clients with Multiple Sclerosis. “I am a 50-year-old…
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12 Common Exercise Form Mistakes
Many people hire a trainer to avoid making mistakes which can lead to injury. Call it what you want – exercise form, correcting mistakes, cueing,…
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Identify the location of posterior tibialis and cue ankle and foot exercises more effectively with clients. Hopefully, you are doing foot and ankle exercises with…
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