Core Stability in Action
Athletes often focus on developing a specific set of muscles needed for a particular sport, often overlooking the importance of core stability.
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MS Fitness Training Specialist — Printed Manual
This is the printed version of the manual for the MS Fitness Training Specialist course. A digital version of the manual is included in course…
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Functional Training Specialist — Printed Manual
This is the printed version of the manual for the Functional Training Specialist course. A digital version of the manual is included in course registration.
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Resistance Training Specialist — Printed Manual
This is the printed version of the manual for the Resistance Training Specialist course. A digital version of the manual is included in course registration.
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7 Signs You Would Make a Great Personal Trainer
Think you might make a great personal trainer? Some people love fitness and those that don’t like it much might hire a personal trainer. If…
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Endurance Training Specialist — Printed Manual
This is the printed version of the manual for the Endurance Training Specialist course. A digital version is included in course registration.
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Road to Recovery Launches Thousands of Fitness Careers
It was 1978, and my father, U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Ron Clark, was leading his squad on a training exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Their…
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Harnessing BDNF: How Exercise Can Improve Brain Function
The effects of exercise are far-reaching when it comes to overall health and wellness, and science is revealing more and more every day. Most compelling…
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Rhomboids – Stability Training Muscles
Generally when people say “stability” they mean strength. They sometimes mean the “smaller” muscles in the body. With 600 muscles in the human body there…
READ MOREOveruse Injuries vs. Traumatic Injuries
An athlete may suffer injuries that are caused by either acute trauma or overuse. Let’s discuss the difference between overuse injuries and traumatic injuries and…
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Recorded Workshop Course: Add-On
Enhance your exam preparation
NFPT recorded a full workshop so you can watch it from the comfort of your home. You’ll be able to see the movements and demonstrations to help you understand the concepts and knowledge needed to pass the NFPT certification exam. The recorded workshop is included when you purchase the Premier Plus certification package.
Est. Prep/Completion Time = 12 hours
READ MOREUnderstanding Exercise Injury Risk Factors
A basic assumption among people when they work is out that they leave the gym in some way better than they did when they came in. For that reason, it’s important place as much emphasis on injury prevention, treatment and/or management as on the effectiveness of fitness program design.
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