Yes, NFPT is recognized nationally and internationally as well. NFPT has certified trainers for 25+ years and is often times part of the pre-reqs to…
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Transitioning Away from Trans Fats
If the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has its way, artificially made trans fats will transition from a mainstay of the American diet to a historical footnote.
READ MOREFocus on Senior Muscle
The miracle of weight training is that it actually slows muscle tissue loss associated with aging. In fact, it’s possible to regain some muscle that may have been lost to injury or inactivity.
READ MOREHow long has NFPT been certifying Personal Trainers?
NFPT has been educating and certifying fitness professionals since 1988. NFPT has been around for the past 25 years.
READ MORESleep: Not to Be Taken Lightly
As a species, humans spend about a third of their lives sleeping. That might not be surprising, considering that sleep allows the body to recover from the activities of the two thirds spent awake.
READ MOREPrescription Drug Overdoses Declared an Epidemic
Taking over-the-counter medications for dealing with post-workout soreness is a fairly common practice. But mixing over-the-counter pain medications with prescription pain medications such as opioids significantly raises the risk of a fatal overdose.
READ MOREWhat’s a “CPT”?
Certified Personal Trainer, CPT, is the title and accompanying acronym used in the personal fitness training industry for an individual who has been appropriately assessed…
READ MOREHelping a Client Return to Exercise after Injury
Returning to exercise after a sports-related injury can be a trying time for an active person. Viewed in a positive light, it can be a time to try new ways of performing familiar exercises and gain new insights in the process.
READ MOREHelping Clients Visualize the Core
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then picture how efficient it can be to describe a training concept or even anatomical system in simple visual terms. Take, for example, “the core”.
READ MOREUsing Visualization Techniques for Peak Athletic Performance
“Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you are correct.” The power behind this phrase is enormous; ponder it for a few moments and allow it to sink into your brain.
READ MORECNN Mentions NFPT
A couple weeks ago, CNN mentioned NFPT in an article for their fitness blog. They referenced some of our research regarding personal trainer salaries. The…
READ MOREComparing Nutrient & Energy Density in Foods
Aside from the oft-cited fact that muscle tissue is more dense than fat, there are other forms of density at work in human physiology that bear consideration in personal training. Some of them are measures of food and drink before they are ever ingested.
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