Taking the NFPT Personal Trainer Exam
This month I officially became an NFPT Certified Personal Trainer. Even though I had my fair share of forehead slapping moments while preparing (I will share those in a moment), I really enjoyed the process. All of my study materials were available online or in digital form. It made it easier to stay organized, and […]
Taking the NFPT Personal Trainer Exam
This month I officially became an NFPT Certified Personal Trainer. Even though I had my fair share of forehead slapping moments while preparing (I will share those in a moment), I really enjoyed the process. All of my study materials were available online or in digital form. It made it easier to stay organized, and […]
How to Bring Mindfulness to the Gym
Incorporate mindfulness in to your personal training to make your job easier and the training more effective for your clients. How often have you asked a client how an exercise is feeling, and they respond with something equivalent to “I’m not sure, okay I suppose?” Responses like these leave a trainer to rely on only their […]
How to Bring Mindfulness to the Gym
Incorporate mindfulness in to your personal training to make your job easier and the training more effective for your clients. How often have you asked a client how an exercise is feeling, and they respond with something equivalent to “I’m not sure, okay I suppose?” Responses like these leave a trainer to rely on only their […]
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 more travel incorporated in fitness business. With fitness becoming more popular and more widely recognized as a preventive method for chronic disease and premature mortality, professional options are endless. However, with options to spare it can still feel […]
Instructions for Resistance Band Shoulder Press
Using a resistance band to do a shoulder press is a beneficial strength training exercise for anyone who reaches up to place objects on shelves, like groceries, dishes, etc. Strengthening the shoulder muscles prepares them to reach up with confidence and strength when needed. The resistance band is a versatile and dynamic piece of gym […]
Instructions for Resistance Band Lunge
Sometimes you need to modify a lunge and other times a progression is what the client ordered. Using a resistance band to do a lunge is a fun way to add variety and challenge to this fundamental exercise. Using a resistance band when lunging makes the move a total body experience. The band requires upper […]
Instructions for Resistance Band Deadlift Row
Using a resistance band during a deadlift creates the ability to add a row and make this exercise a total body experience. At some point in every exercise program comes the need to progress an exercise to a more challenging level. Not everyone who works out likes to lift weights. Using a resistance band is the […]
7 Qualities of a Good Personal Trainer
With the New Year people are looking for personal trainers. Here are qualities or markers of a good personal trainer. Do you have all 7? 1. Credentials and Education I’m going to begin with what I see as the most obvious area to maintain, and yet sometimes the most challenging. A trainer’s continuing education is […]
Improve Client Flexibility With This Yoga Series
This 15-minute yoga series will do wonders for your clients. It targets every major muscle group and joint in the body. As professionals in the fitness industry, trainers are sure to know at least a bit about yoga, if not a whole lot. Many trainers are also yoga teachers, myself included. However, for those of […]