Every dedicated athlete, at some point in his life, comes face-to-face with a progress plateau. The athlete’s trainer understands that the key to maintaining client…
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Avoiding the Commonly-Made Mistakes of New Trainers
Congratulations to all certified personal trainers! After proudly displaying the newly-minted certificate on the gym wall, eager new trainers feel completely prepared to take on…
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Supplement Series: Efficacy of Chromium and Alpha-Lipoic Acid
In this next installment of our series on bodybuilding supplements, we cast a discerning eye on 2 products frequently consumed by dedicated athletes, chromium picolinate…
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Strengthening Nutritional Immunology Across the Lifespan
Dietitians and research scientists share the long-held belief that nutrition can exert a powerful influence on one’s overall health. Poor dietary habits rank as the…
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Using Proprioception Exercises to Improve Balance and Coordination
What is Proprioception? Proprioception is the body’s ability to sense its movement, position, and orientation in space without having to rely on visual input. It…
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Pain Psychology, Placebo, and the Nocebo Effect in Personal Training
The exercise experience extends beyond the physical realm and is deeply intertwined with psychology, such as the nocebo effect. Response expectancy theory, developed by Dr.…
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Fundamental Squat Technique, Cueing, and Modifications
The squat is arguably the most ubiquitous and programmed exercise in the personal trainer’s toolbox. This article will discuss fundamental squat technique, not a specific…
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Osteoporosis: What Personal Trainers Need to Know
Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue and loss of bone mass. It affects 13.4 million people aged 50 and…
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Blood Clots and Anticoagulants: Training Clients on Blood Thinners
As personal trainers, our training renders us well-versed in the subtleties of tweaking clients’ workouts to accommodate a variety of chronic health issues, of which…
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15 Fitness Challenge Ideas
If you’re looking for fitness challenge ideas, start by knowing a good fitness challenge is one that has a clear starting and ending point with…
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The NFPT Blog is Moving! (Re)Introducing 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 are you’ve utilized NFPT’s totally…
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The Value of Becoming a Certified Personal Trainer
In the dynamic fitness industry, the choice between becoming a certified personal trainer or remaining un-certified goes beyond mere qualification. A certification signifies credibility, expertise,…
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