Six Soft Skills Every Personal Trainer Needs
All personal trainers must possess a solid foundational knowledge of exercise science, biomechanics, exercise physiology, anatomy, safety, and program design. But what about those less…
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When you earn your personal trainer certification through NFPT, your life will change in ways you could never expect. Make an impact. Be rewarded. Become someone’s fitness hero.
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Delving Into Deltoid Training
The deltoid muscle, a key part of the shoulder complex, plays a role in activities such as pushing, pulling, and lifting. It also works to…
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Become a Volunteer Partner
Network with fitness industry professionals and build your reputation as you gain valuable behind-the-scenes experience volunteering for the NFPT Advisory Committee.
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The Magnitude of Experience: What We Can’t Learn in Books
Studying and passing exams, getting our continuing ed creds, and completing extra certs are all a part of our jobs as personal trainers. There’s one…
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The ROI of Strength: Why Personal Trainers Should Target Faculty and Corporate Clients
Strength Training as an Untapped Asset in Professional Performance In an era where stress-related burnout, cognitive overload, and sedentary lifestyles undermine workplace performance, one solution…
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7 Uncomfortable Truths Your Fitness Clients Need to Know
As health and exercise professionals, we are aware of certain truths related to physical activity, fitness, and overall well-being. Our clients, however, may not be.…
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Blood, Sweat, and Passion Form Our NFPT Family
I could talk about all of areas in which the National Federation of Professional Trainers excels: affordability, easy-to-use preparation tools and even our generous discounts…
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The Value of Becoming a Certified Personal Trainer
In the dynamic fitness industry, the choice between becoming a certified personal trainer or remaining un-certified goes beyond mere qualification. A certification signifies credibility, expertise,…
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Is Sugar Stealing Your Youth?
Food serves as fuel for the human body. However, as we continue to learn about links between health and nutrition, we begin to understand that…
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The idea of rapid weight loss can be tempting. For many, the prospect of strict short-term restrictions seems more achievable than committing to long-term, sustainable…
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Adrienne Ione–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Adrienne Ione, an NFPT-certified personal trainer residing in Tacoma, WA and serving the global community as a dedicated and curious geriatric integrative health practitioner.…
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