Activities of Daily Life and Posture: What Personal Trainers Need to Know
How much does our personal training clients' posture truly affect back pain? And what do activities of daily life (ADLs) have to do with it? What is Good Posture? Posture refers to the delicate balance of bones, muscles, and connective tissues as we stand, sit, and...
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Exercise Science
Insulin Use and Abuse: Helpful or Lethal?
Insulin, the hormone widely recognized for its role in regulating blood...
The Lymphatic System: Tuning the Other Half of a Client’s Circulatory System
Most older clients can and should "tune-up" their lymphatic circulation with...
Instructions for Resistance Band Lunge
Sometimes you need to modify a lunge and other times a progression is what the client ordered....
Do Personal Trainers Need a License to Talk about Nutrition with Clients?
Fitness professionals know proper nutrition is an integral part of a fitness program. However, not...
5 Statements Personal Trainers Should Never Say to their Clients
Personal trainers, like every other person on the planet, have their moments of making...
NFPT Live: Reducing Stress and Cortisol – Science and Strategies – Ep 22
When stress is low, it's easier to see other health goals more clearly. Exercise might seem like...
The Effects of Alcohol on Exercise and Performance
Is it ethical to recommend alcohol to our clients? An important aspect of professional personal...
Instructions for Resistance Band Shoulder Press
Using a resistance band to do a shoulder press is a beneficial strength training exercise for...
NFPT Live: Making Connections Between Exercise Cortisol and Stress – Ep 21
In this episode we talked about: What is cortisol? Why we need cortisol. Why too much...
The Stability Ball Crunch
What is a Stability Ball Crunch? The stability ball crunch is an abdominal exercise which...
Using the CRAAP Test to Evaluate Fitness Web Resources
The number of times a student or client has shared an article with me and asked “is this true?” is...
Travel the World As a Personal Trainer
The word on everybody’s lips is “travel”. As a young fitness professional, I am excited to see...
Ankle Anatomy – Fibularis and Peroneus Muscles
The words peroneus and fibularis are used interchangeably in anatomy. But, who needs an extra word...
NFPT Live: Portion Control On and Off the Plate – Ep 20
Portion control is a hot topic around the holidays. It's one way to get through the season without...
