Assessing Lumbar and Hamstring Dominance over Gluteal Engagement
Most trainers understand that many clients have “sleepy glutes” that need to be woken up and activated properly in order to perform basic exercises without injury or compensation. A properly firing glute complex stabilizes the hip and produces power in ideal measure. But this begs the question: If the glutes aren’t firing properly during a […]
Andrew Seaton–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Andrew Seaton, an NFPT-CPT who has spent most of his life on the Main Line, just outside of Philadelphia. A collegiate swimmer at Bates College, he continued to compete in the pool after graduating, achieving multiple US Masters Swimming Top-10 accolades. He also plays competitive slow-pitch softball, and enjoys running, spinning, and weightlifting. In […]
Chris Person–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Chris Person, a veteran NFPT-CPT of 15 years. Chris is evidence that a formal college degree is far from necessary to guarantee professional success. Having not been the high school jock, he likes to describe himself as an adult-onset fitness enthusiast. When he quit some self-destructive habits at 31 years old, he needed something […]
Dave Frost–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Dave Frost, NFPT-CPT since 2013, Master Fitness Trainer since 2019, and NFPT blog author. Dave specializes in solo and group fitness sessions for physically and medically challenged clients. His practical experience with adaptive protocols and corrective exercises (CE) helps many clients and including Wounded Warriors, often with spinal injuries and amputations, strive for success. […]
Glute Gains: A 15 Minute Workout For Stubborn Glutes
In today’s culture of overscheduling, overworking, and instant gratification, we’re always looking for ways to get a great workout in the least amount of time…but is that really possible? Sometimes, yes it is! Research indicates that a muscle needs 10 sets of challenging work a week to grow in strength and size, regardless of rep […]
Christina Irwin–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Christina Irwin, NFPT-CPT and NFPT Fitness Nutrition Specialist, 58 years young, a mother of four, and a fitness studio owner. In addition to her NFPT certifications, Christina also holds a TRX cert, and Health and Life Coaching certifications. She has performed resistance training for 40+ years, and maintained her physique through permanent lifestyle changes. […]
Earle Smith–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Earle Smith, NFPT-CPT. Earle Smith NFPT-CPT and USATF level 1 coach, 42 years old, and the founder of Iconic Track Club an AAU Non-Profit Organization. Earle lives in Desoto, TX a suburb of Dallas. His fitness journey began with playing soccer as a child until his early 20’s when he played for a semi-pro […]
Luis Centeno–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Luis Centeno, NFPT-CPT and Master Trainer from Chicago, IL. Fitness transformed his life via working out daily to the point that he also wanted help others feel the same. His grassroots success story is something that has motivated not only other fitness trainers, but also others that live a healthy lifestyle. After Luis became […]
How to Check a Personal Training Client’s Pulse During Exercise
Taking a client’s pulse is a basic skill that a trainer should know for gauging intensity.
Mary Green–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Mary Green, NFPT-CPT and Master Trainer currently working at Snap Fitness of Hockessin in Delaware with an undergraduate and Master’s degree(s) in Business Marketing and Management. After being in corporate America post-college, she found her true calling after a car accident almost paralyzed her due to a C2 and C3 vertebrae fracture at the […]