The focus of the most effective training program personal trainers design should be on the movement, not the muscles. This is why you might see the bear crawl performed frequently in the best...
The Bear Crawl Does it All
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Certified Personal Trainers
Access articles for established certified personal trainers to assist in their fitness training programming.
Velocity Based Training: An Advanced Strength and Conditioning Technique
Velocity based training is a valuable tool for fitness professionals and advanced athletes seeking that ever-changing competitive edge or to enhance workouts for our daily clientele. Learn how to...
Hernia Healing: Start With Prevention
Each year, hernias affect more than 5 million Americans. Unfortunately, many individuals either choose to self-diagnose/treat or ignore the symptoms, both of which can have serious implications....
Supporting Fitness Clients through Lapses and Relapses
The journey of behavior change is a nonlinear process and clients progress and regress through several stages as they grapple with adopting new lifestyle behaviors that support their larger health...
The Oft Overlooked Exercise Sliders
Exercise sliders, or sometimes called gliders, may appear underwhelming, perhaps overlooked on the gym racks, but are surprisingly versatile. This simple, lightweight duo can revolutionize the way...
This Could Be the Most Important Thing You Teach Your Clients
What a pretentious title, huh? What could possibly be so important that it is the most important thing to tell your personal training clients? Is it to keep their backs straight and in a neutral...
Consumer Psychology: What Fit Pros Need to Know
Personal training is a people-oriented business. Like any business that provides services to consumers, personal training relies on the professional’s ability to recruit and retain clients in order...
Functional Movement Assessments for Fitness Clients
Up until the early '90s, fitness assessments consisted of measuring body fat, upper/lower body strength, flexibility, and anaerobic capacity. As we learned more about the human body and how it...
Building a Strong Core Foundation
A house requires a strong foundation to remain standing. So, too, does the human body. Help your clients cultivate this all-important core foundation! As trainers, we often repeat to our clients...
Jenna Mastrouni–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Jenna, an NFPT certified trainer and yoga teacher. She's a 27 year old mom from Maryland, and recently became a business owner, with an untimely grand opening, which happened the week before...
