Your client took time off and it was more than they intended, one week turned into two, two weeks turned into a month and all the progress they had made went out the window, or did it? It isn’t...
Certified Personal Trainers
Access articles for established certified personal trainers to assist in their fitness training programming.
How to Leverage NEAT to Help Fitness Clients Burn More Calories Throughout the Day
Teaching clients how to leverage NEAT may be the missing piece to the puzzle of weight loss they have been searching for. Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) is the energy we expend each day...
Oxidative Stress: Fighting the Free Radical Damage
Both scientific and anecdotal evidence consistently indicates that more active individuals tend to experience greater longevity and a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and many forms...
Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Athletes
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a form of active relaxation, perfect for athletes and personal training clients alike who desire a concrete path into mindfulness and/or purposeful movement....
Risk vs. Reward: Reduce Risk of Injury Without Reducing Results
As personal trainers and fitness instructors we manage risk all day. Designing workouts that deliver results, while keeping clients safe. Leading classes while managing different fitness levels....
Power of the Plank
I have been a strong proponent of the plank for many years. It’s no-impact, builds core strength, and takes very little time to make a big impression. Almost anyone can do it, especially with...
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Techniques for Fitness Clients
Helping our fitness clients reduce stress through exercise might be a given, but personal trainers can consider the application of "mindfulness" as a means of stress-reduction as well. And truly,...
Classroom Movement Benefits Cognition and Focus
What if regular physical exercise possessed the ability to improve cognition and mental health along with payoffs in body composition? If parents and educators promote exercise in childhood, even in...
How to Overcome Plateaus and Manage Client Training Overloads
Trainers professionally direct training loads for their clients to enable both physical/mental adaptations for fitness gains over time. It is a near-certainty that our clients will face temporary or...
Carlos Alvarez–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
How long have you been certified with NFPT? I have been certified with NFPT for almost 2 years, since June 2019. Why did you choose NFPT? I chose NFPT because of the in depth knowledge they provide...