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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NFPT CPT Exam Preparation
Preview the NFPT Personal Fitness Trainer Manual and prepare for your exam with in-person or virtual workshops.
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Dave Frost–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Dave Frost, NFPT-CPT since 2013, Master Fitness Trainer since 2019, and NFPT blog author. Dave specializes in solo and group fitness sessions for physically…
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Muscle-Centric Medicine in Higher Education: A New Model for Faculty Wellness
In academic settings across the country, faculty members are burning out—slowly, silently, and systemically. Despite the rise of well-intentioned faculty wellness programs featuring walking groups,…
READ MOREPersonal Training & National Senior Health & Fitness Day
National Senior Health & Fitness Day (NSHFD) is right around the corner. On Wednesday, May 30 more than 100,000 adults will participate in activities around the U.S.
READ MOREKetone Applications: Moving Beyond Fat-Burning and Towards Healing
Accumulating evidence suggests that any athletically-inclined individual can benefit from a shift of energy metabolism toward the utilization of ketone bodies. However, the good news…
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Movement Variability: A Critical Tool for Personal Trainers
Movement variability refers to the natural variations in motor performance across multiple task repetitions. Unlike traditional training models emphasizing rote repetition (repetitive repetition with no…
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How To Prepare for a Personal Trainer Interview: Attire, Questions, and Practical Portion
Preparing for a personal trainer interview looks similar to interviewing for other types of professional jobs. You will be put under what feels like a…
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Promoting a Growth Mindset: Helping Fitness Clients Achieve and Succeed
Most trainers have encountered a client who outwardly appeared to have all the ability and desire needed to achieve their personal goals and aspirations, yet…
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The Human Kinetics mission is to provide innovative, informative products in all areas of physical activity that help people worldwide lead healthier, more active lives.…
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Fitness Facts We Take for Granted
As health and exercise professionals, we are accustomed to hearing certain terms and phrases on a regular basis. We are also “in the know” when…
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Importance of Proper Form and Cueing in Personal Training
“Proper form first.” This core concept should be the driving force of our training methods with our personal training clients regardless of fitness level or…
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