The Power of Routine: Helping Clients Stay Focused and Resilient
Routines represent more than just a series of repetitive actions in which we engage on a daily basis. They form the backbone of a balanced and productive existence. By incorporating routines into our lives, we can foster a sense of stability and familiarity, even when...
Health
Cholesterol: What It Is and How Aerobic Exercise Affects It
While leading an active life is beneficial to overall health, aerobic exercise...
What’s Behind Food Cravings?
All humans have food cravings. Some cravings are sweet, some savory, and...
Exercise Science
Stress, Hormones, and Exercise Performance: Implications for Training Women
Women’s bodies respond to stress, hormones, and exercise differently than...
The Unique Exercise Needs of Breast/Ovarian Cancer Survivors
In the United States alone, 3 million individuals have survived breast cancer;...
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...
A Personal Training Career–Is it really worth it?
Why choose a career in personal training? The easier question to answer is, why not a career in...
“How I Thought I’d Get Clients”: What New Personal Trainers Can Learn from the Seasoned
Perhaps the most daunting aspect of starting your career as a Personal Trainer is recruiting...
Blood Pressure and Personal Training Clients: Why We Should Measure It and How
As a certified personal trainer, you may be expected to take blood pressure readings of new...
10 Tips to Land a Job as a New Personal Trainer
As a new personal trainer, landing your first job can be a daunting task. However, with the right...
Continuing Education for Personal Trainers: What it IS, What it ISN’T, and Why it’s Important
Personal trainers along with any other professional in other industries must stay abreast of the...
Sleep Temperature Considerations for the Best Sleep: 4 Easy Tips
Addressing sleep hygiene falls under the umbrella of a personal trainer's coaching, making the...
Hormones and Obesity: How Does Satiety Affect Weight?
Obesity ranks as one of the most serious public health challenges today. Despite the best efforts...
