Knee Anatomy, Common Injuries, and Exercise Programming Guidance
Knee pain and complaints are common among personal training clients. A clear understanding of the internal knee and its function supports the knowledge to program restorative knee exercises, progressions, and regressions (Hassebrock, et al., 2021). This article...
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Wellness and the Nootropic Brain Boost
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Mycoprotein for Muscle Growth
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Powering Through Perimenopause With Strength Training
Perimenopause, the transitional period before menopause, signals the lessening...
Trainers Can Go Beyond Exercise and Integrate the Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine into Client Workouts
Lifestyle medicine, a branch of evidence-based healthcare emphasizing disease...
Clients with Arthritis: Effective Personal Training Strategies and Exercise Approaches
How Personal Trainers Should Train Clients with Arthritis Today Introduction Personal trainers...
Wellness and the Nootropic Brain Boost
From caffeinated coffee to ayurvedic herbs, nootropic substances keep popping up in relation to...
Mycoprotein for Muscle Growth
The need for sustainable food proteins, a focal point of interest among agricultural scientists...
Understanding the Dangers of Skin Cancer: How Personal Trainers Can Advise Clients
As certified health and exercise professionals, we have a unique opportunity to play a vital role...
Getting Hired As A Personal Trainer: Tips From Fitness Industry Leaders and Potential Employers
Getting hired as a personal trainer in the fitness industry can be nerve-wracking and confusing...
Pitfalls and Disadvantages of Personal Training Career: Reality Check for Prospective Fitness Trainers
You have just decided you want to pursue a Personal Trainer certification --- congratulations!...
Jason Fitzgerald–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Jason Fitzgerald of Burlington, Vermont. With over 20 years as a NFPT-CPT and exercise...
Eye Color and Ocular Health: Keeping An “Eye” On Pain Tolerance
Aside from the blessing of vision, our eyes hold a wealth of information, from athletic abilities...
Amino Acids and Muscle Tissue: What Personal Trainers Need to Know
Amino acids, often referred to as the "building blocks of protein" are abundant in nature and in...
Balancing the Omega Fatty Acid Ratio in the Standard American Diet
Most health and fitness professionals have come to accept the premise that more omega-3 fatty...
The NFPT Blog Has a New Home! Welcome to Personal Trainer Today!
The National Federation of Professional Trainers is thrilled to announce the home of our esteemed...
Blood Clots and Anticoagulants: Training Clients on Blood Thinners
As personal trainers, our training renders us well-versed in the subtleties of tweaking clients’...
