Overuse Injuries vs. Traumatic Injuries
In the realm of athletic performance, injuries are an unfortunate yet common occurrence. These injuries are generally categorized into two primary types: traumatic injuries and overuse injuries. Understanding the distinctions between these categories is crucial for...
Health
Outdated Nutrition Advice Personal Training Clients Should Ignore
Personal trainers can clearly see how trends in nutrition come and go as...
Cholesterol: What It Is and How Aerobic Exercise Affects It
While leading an active life is beneficial to overall health, aerobic exercise...
Exercise Science
Personal Trainers Can Positively Influence Public Health Initiatives
Physical inactivity, and the health problems that follow in its wake, recently...
Creating Inclusive Spaces for Fitness Clients
Fitness, when presented properly and professionally, boasts the capacity to...
Selling Value and Quality Service–Not Session Time
If, as a personal trainer, you get caught up exclusively in selling one-hour packages instead of...
Understanding Muscle Fibers and Function: The Foundation of Being a Personal Trainer
To become a personal trainer who is equipped with the knowledge necessary to be considered a...
Understanding Hypertrophy: Why Do Muscles Get Bigger?
If you want to become a personal trainer, its a good to know that muscles will grow, or...
Bioenergetics: Aerobic versus Anaerobic Energy Production
Bioenergetics is a complex branch of biochemistry that focuses on how cells transform energy,...
Adolescent Obesity: A Growing Epidemic of Poor Diet and Inactivity
Obesity is a deeply concerning health issue in the entire world, for both adults and children--an...
The Power of Endorphins
Runner's "high" is so-called because of the euphoria associated with the release of feel-good...
Osteoporosis and Exercise: What Personal Trainers Need to Know
Osteoporosis is a disease that affects millions of people globally and is characterized by weak...
Defining General Fitness: What Burgeoning Personal Trainers Should Know
What exactly is general fitness? For anyone considering a career in personal training, having a...
The Importance of Pre-Screening for Personal Trainers: A Comprehensive Guide
When you become a personal trainer, your primary objective is to ensure your clients achieve their...
Luis Centeno–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Luis Centeno, NFPT-CPT and Master Trainer from Chicago, IL. Fitness transformed his life via...
5 Steps to Prepare to Become a Certified Personal Trainer
Congratulations! You took the first big step – you have decided to pursue a career in fitness and...
Proper Warm-up and Movement Prep: The Warm-Up IS the Workout for Personal Training Clients
For many of our personal training clients, the one area of training that should not be overlooked...
