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 NFPT blog: PersonalTrainerToday.com! If you're an NFPT-certified personal trainer, hopefully this is not the first time you're reading a published blog article! Chances...
Health
Fermented Foods for a Fit Gut
Your clients can tone their abs and feel more positive about exercise in...
Nutrition and Meal Planning: Scope of Practice For Personal Trainers
Are you allowed to talk about nutrition with personal training clients? If you...
Exercise Science
How to Improve Balance
Balance is important in the exercise world and in daily life. Teaching...
Exercise Timing is Almost Everything
A client may ask the professional trainer for advice about optimal exercise...
Persistent Paleo Diet Myths
The Paleo Diet remains a popular weight loss diet for clients despite persistent misconceptions...
Pec Wall Hover Warm-Up Exercise
The shoulder joint is notoriously prone to injury because of its ability to move in all planes of...
What Fitness Enthusiasts Want in a Fitness Professional
It's easier for other fitness professionals to come up with the qualities that make a great...
Understanding Active and Passive Insufficiency
The terms active and passive insufficiency are buzzwords in the fitness world as of late and for...
The Impact of Hormonal Birth Control on Exercise
As fitness professionals we need to be aware of the deleterious effect hormones, that are often...
Combating Fitness Clients’ Negative Self-Talk
Our fitness clients frequently have negative thoughts about body image, performance, or even...
Overcoming “Gymtimidation”: Boosting Fitness Client Confidence
"Gym-timidation" is a real phenomenon and occurs when a client feels uncomfortable in the gym,...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: What Personal Trainers Can Do
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness month, I thought I would marry my background in...
Competitive Nutrition For Women’s Figure, Physique, and Bodybuilding
Pre-competition nutrition programs are designed to help an individual drop fat without...
3 Best Shoulder Warm-Ups
Skipping your personal training client's warm-up can be tempting, that is, until you find the...
All Cardio, No Impact: Exercises for the Non-Runner or Injured Client
Cardio is essential in a well-rounded fitness routine, but it’s certainly not everyone's favorite,...
Pistol Squat Regressions–Progressing With a Twist
A pistol squat is a one-legged, bum-to-the-floor squat, and it is notoriously difficult for a fit...
