Wendy Allen NFPT Certified Personal Trainer

Wendy Allen is a NFPT Certified Personal Trainer in Chandler, Arizona where she resides with her husband, Joe and 10-month-old, Zakary. She is the owner of Shape Up Training. Her motto: Health is the groundwork for happiness!

Offer a Personal Training Trial Period

I’m willing to bet that at one point or other in your career you came up with a creative new way to shake things up with your clients. Maybe that idea didn’t make it that far from the drawing board. At some point in the process it was stifled. Either you or your clients weren’t ready for change.

Our profession can inspire creativity and stifle it at the same time. Our time with clients is precious. They want results, and you can’t risk using them as guinea pigs to try an untested system. This is where the focus group and a trial period come in.

Change It Up!

Thirty minutes of cardio, ten minutes of strength training with weights and bands, a cool down and stretching. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. When you work with any type of client you’ve got to keep them interested and motivated. This is especially true if you are training specialized populations like seniors or youths. If you are getting […]

Got Sleep?

Do you or your clients have difficulty falling asleep (30-45 minutes)? Once asleep, do they wake frequently and have trouble returning to sleep? Do you wake up too early in the morning? Are you experiencing unrefreshing sleep? Lots of people suffer from bad sleep habits. But there are a number of things you can do […]

Intensity: The Most Important Part of a Fitness Routine

In my humble opinion, intensity is the most important aspect of a fitness routine. It is what separates an average workout from a great workout. When you harness intensity you can take it to the next level. You can take it to that special place where time stops, and nothing else matters. It’s just you […]

The Top 5 Biggest Personal Training Mistakes

Every personal trainer has made mistakes. No matter if you are just starting out or if you’ve been a trainer for the past 20 years. You either have or will make a mistake. It is inevitable. The difference between mediocre trainers and successful trainers will come after you make those mistakes. What do you do […]

Quitting Caffeine

Whether it comes in the form of a nonfat latte or a Mountain Dew, caffeine is the favored drug of millions. While it heightens alertness and can improve performance in everything from tests to marathon times, it also causes a wide range of side effects. Caffeine raises the user’s blood pressure and increases the risk […]

The Dangers of Energy Drinks

“Energy drain” is a common complaint of athletes who train hard and often. Therefore, since they are reminded to hydrate adequately, they can be attracted to “energy beverages” that promise performance and energy boost in addition to fluid. Adequate rest, sleep, calories and water provide the essentials for energy. Where do energy beverages fit in? In […]

Water Essentials

“Water is the essential component of all life. It comprises 70% of the Earth’s surface, 75% of the human body and 90% of blood. 97% of Earth’s water is in the oceans, 2% is frozen in icecaps, 1% is fresh, but much of this is inaccessible, deep in the Earth. From what is left, we […]

NFPT 25 Years in the Making: Carlos Dejesus

We have many amazing affiliates that we get to work with and talk to on a daily basis. Most fitness professionals will stay in the personal training aspect of the industry from 3-5 years. Here at NFPT, we have been fortunate enough to have a bunch of trainers maintain their certification with us for 20 […]