Category for NFPT CEC articles (continuing education credits) containing information for NFPT-certified personal trainers to earn CECs.
In the realm of Muscle-Centric Medicine (MCM), nutrition holds significant importance. As we've previously discussed in this series, skeletal muscle is essential not only for movement but also...
Routines represent more than just a series of repetitive actions in which we engage on a daily basis. They form the backbone of a balanced and productive existence. By incorporating routines into...
A majority of fitness centers across the country require members to wear closed-toed athletic shoes when lifting weights and engaging in other aerobic-type endeavors. Whether a matter of safety...
Biohacking, an emerging term and trend these days, refers to incremental shifts we can make in order to “hit the reset button” on both body and lifestyle. Biohacking involves making small, strategic...
It’s not uncommon for fitness professionals to encounter clients struggling with disordered eating at some point in their careers. While distinct from clinical eating disorders, behaviors like...
As we discussed in a recent article, the advent of fitness-related wearable technology seems to have exploded. Taking this a step further, some tech companies have devised ways of tapping into the...
Personal trainers should know the basics of the most typical diets to guardrail their clients and know when to refer to a registered dietician. Introduction If you’re confused about the different...
Resistance training lies at the heart of long-term health and vitality, as emphasized throughout the Muscle-Centric Medicine (MCM) series. From building metabolic resilience to enhancing physical...
In almost all gyms and fitness centers across the country, trainers will find individuals who choose to take anabolic steroids as part of their training regimen. As fitness professionals, we cannot...
Many of the traditional exercises which we either learned en route to getting certified, or along the way from various industry leaders and professionals, have the potential to cause injury. While...
