This weekend marks the 26th Annual Arnold Sports Festival, or previously known as The Arnold Classic. It has come a long way from it’s origins…
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Training Clients Recovering from Cancer
An estimated 1.6+ million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in 2015, according to the American Cancer Society: Cancer Facts & Figures 2015. It’s likely…
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New Personal Trainer Manual
This newest version of the NFPT personal trainer manual has been one of our biggest projects for some time coming, and it’s officially here! This…
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Connecting the Dots: The Emerging Role of Health Coaching, Pt. 2
In a recently published article on Health Coaching, I offered an overview of this exciting field, outlining the many positive attributes such a service can…
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Improving Cholesterol Levels Through Healthy Habits
There is much you can do to increase your HDL (good) cholesterol and decrease your LDL (bad) cholesterol through lifestyle improvements. In fact, government health…
READ MORENational Wear Red Day with NFPT
‘It started out like a totally normal day…’ OMGoodness! The simple stresses of everyday life can add up pretty quick! This video is a funny…
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Getting and Submitting CECs with NFPT is Easy!
Continuing your education as a personal trainer can seem like a pain sometimes. But, there is great value to staying up-to-date in an ever-changing industry.…
READ MOREIs it better to Hit the Elliptical – or Hit the Pavement?
Walking and using the elliptical machine are often both used as part of general fitness programs. While they are very alike in many respects, it’s…
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Merry Christmas from NFPT!
Christmas is one of our favorite times of year here at NFPT. It brings to mind the “Three F’s”: Family, Friends and Food. Not only…
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FREE CECs–Fitness Flops
‘Fitness Flop or Fact?’ is another way for you, as a NFPT trainer, to earn continuing education credits …for free! What are Fitness Flop or…
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Do the Math. Do the Work. Lose the Weight.
When the ounces don’t add up to pounds as fast as someone in a weight loss program might like (or expect), looking at calories consumed vs.…
READ MORENFPT’s Annual Christmas Sale is Here!
Looking to become a Certified Personal Trainer? Already are, but you want to broaden your scope of practice with quality education? Maybe you’re looking to…
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