Happy 25th Anniversary NFPT!
Wow, 25 years have flown by us! It’s hard to believe how much time has passed since the inception of NFPT. But I’m pretty sure…
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1RM: Calculating a Client’s One-Rep Max
The fitness industry defines muscular strength as the physical ability to generate force against an external load. The 1RM simply represents the maximum amount of…
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Eat (and Drink) to Win!
An important part of preparing for an athletic competition is fueling up. What and when an athlete eats and drinks impacts both performance during an event and proper recovery afterward.
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‘Thank You’ to All Our Veterans
The military runs deep with The NFPT. Ron Clark, NFPT’s President and CEO, who started the NFPT back in 1985 served as a US Marine.…
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Motivational Messaging: Five Things Fitness Professionals Should Probably Stop Saying
As trainers, we are constantly looking for ways to encourage and motivate our clients, and one of the most common ways we do this is…
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NFPT Goal Setting Teaching Tool 2
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Earle Smith–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Earle Smith, NFPT-CPT. Earle Smith NFPT-CPT and USATF level 1 coach, 42 years old, and the founder of Iconic Track Club an AAU Non-Profit…
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READ MOREDon’t Fear the Weight Room
Some women still fear the weight room. The existing myth is that women who lift weights will end up with big bulky muscles and look too manly. Ideas like this are giving resistance training a bad name. We as trainers have to remember that men and women are physiologically different in the fact that the increase in muscle mass that is acquired by men is due to testosterone. Yes, women secrete and deliver testosterone just like men do, but at much lower rates and volume. This allows for women to build tone lean muscle and increase metabolism to enhance weight loss.
The Director’s Corner
Read the Director’s Corner for NFPT CEO Angie Pattengale’s thoughts on company activities and changes in the fitness industry.
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CPT Recertification for One Year
Is it time to renew your certification? Your new certificate and membership card will be processed in one business day and will arrive by mail in 4-5 days in the United States.
If this is your first renewal, then all you need to do is make your recertification payment.
If you have recertified before, make sure that you have your continuing education credits (CECs) completed in addition to making your payment. We will notify you by email or phone if additional CECs are required.
If you have questions about continuing education credits, CLICK HERE.
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