Rucking: A Weighted Hike for Health and Fitness
The military’s practice of marching with a weighted pack on one’s back, or “rucking”, aims to foster the development of a strong and highly desirable soldier. Why not introduce our personal training clients to weighted hikes for health and fitness? Walking versus...
Health
The Role of Protein in Training: What Personal Trainers Should Know
Proteins are indeed the building blocks of the body. They also play a vital role in resistance and aerobic training.
Exercise Science
BCAAs: Paradoxical Effect on Metabolism
Can a diet rich in Branched-Chain Amino Acids, or BCAAs, provide benefit or...
Understanding Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL)
Tensor Fasciae Latae, otherwise known by its abbreviation TFL, is a thin...
Multidimensional Fitness Programming Defined
Fitness programming is equal parts science and art. Successful fitness program designs are those...
Personal Trainer: Motivator and Mentor
An effective Personal Trainer needs to be both a motivator and a mentor. You need to provide the...
Applying RPE to Personal Training Sessions
Ratings of Perceived Exertion (RPE) are a measure of intensity that is determined by the way...
Kegel Exercises are an Important Part of Fitness Programs
Personal trainers would benefit from knowing the value of Kegel exercises for their clients....
More Personal Training Client Questions You’ll Have to Answer
Questions don't cease after interviewing for a personal training position. They continue on as you...
Proper Squat Progressions and Alignment Corrections
Squats seem straightforward but teaching this movement properly with good alignment can be quite...
Respecting Client Comfort
Clients are individuals. Each one comes to us with a different set of life circumstances,...
NFPT Live: Places Personal Trainers Work – Ep 41
There are many places for personal trainers to work in the fitness industry. Some are obvious,...
Can Working Out Change Your Genetics?
Exercise sessions can actually alter our DNA…in a matter of minutes! At any given time clients...
Grow Your Relationships With Clients and Get Better Results
Customer service is key to retaining and growing your business. Whether it’s a large fast-food...
Avoid Striking Out – Fueling Properly For Baseball
Help your weekend-warrior children fuel sufficiently for baseball. Kids have plenty of energy, but...
NFPT Live: Tracking Sleep Fitness with Clients – Ep 40
Asking clients if they got restful sleep before you start a workout with them helps you gauge...
