Category for NFPT CEC articles (continuing education credits) containing information for NFPT-certified personal trainers to earn CECs.
There are 18 muscles working when we breathe, including the pecs. More often than not, the diaphragm and transverse abdominus are the main two muscles talked about most for breathing. Yet there is...
Lack of balance can be normal or it can be a serious health concern. Knowing the difference is essential for the personal trainer. The ability to control and maintain the body's position, whether...
The lymphatic system is tied to the optimal functioning of almost every aspect of the human body. It plays a role in injury and muscle soreness. It has a function for tissue regeneration, mental...
When you eat and drink can affect sleep and how you sleep can impact how much and what you eat and drink. Meeting health-related goals like weight loss warrant attention to this interconnected...
Do you train with your shoes off or see others doing so? Maybe at first, you just scratched your head and worried that the barefoot girl at your gym doing deadlifts might inadvertently crush her...
Knowing where pectoralis major is located, how it moves the surrounding bones, and what exercises strengthen it is essential for exercise programming. Pec major is a large muscle in the upper body...
When a client has trouble breathing because of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), it changes the approach to physical fitness. Armed with the physiology of respiratory dysfunction,...
Exercise can benefit the epileptic client. Over 2.5 million Americans are currently living with epilepsy and need exercise just like everyone else. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized...
Exercise programs and physical fitness centers need to accommodate children with special needs. Unfortunately, there are very few doing so. This is a problem because, over the last 10 years, the...
“The best of all medicines is resting and fasting.” – Benjamin Franklin What if there was a way to achieve better health while doing “nothing”? Perhaps Ben Franklin had it right all those years ago....
