We know that exercise has the power to change our outward shape. But the findings of a new study offer insight into how it changes the shape…
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Unilateral Training
Ready or not, here it comes…November 2015, 1 year until the next presidential election. Already we are being inundated with candidates, conventions, and more than…
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Walk America: the Surgeon General Says So!
Okay, so it’s not just the Surgeon General who says walking is good for you…everyone says so! Walking ranks up there with the best form…
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NFPT, A Family Business and Opportunities to Volunteer
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are the people behind the scenes of many personal training certification companies and industry associations. They volunteer their time and knowledge…
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bodyART: Blending FORM, FUNCTION and THERAPY
As seasoned personal trainers, we have witnessed the coming and going of a seemingly endless parade of fitness formats. From high-impact aerobics of the early…
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Hip Adductors: Anatomy and Exercises
Adduction is the movement of a body limb toward the mid-line. In the hip, it’s the action of the femur (leg) coming closer to the…
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A Natural Program Proven to Increase Muscle and Decrease Fat
This article will convey a proven technique of altering diet and exercise that affects the natural processes for muscle gain and fat loss. Further, the…
READ MORENFPT Inducted to National Fitness Hall of Fame
Let’s take it back to 1988. Think fanny packs, parachute pants and boom boxes…and Ron Clark at a small desk in the #5 engine room…
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You Have Nine Hamstring Muscles
Everybody knows there are three hamstring muscles. Some people realize that there are actually four. Very few people recognize all nine. Are you ready to…
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The Ideal Way to Measure Fat Loss
“I haven’t lost any weight” is a statement most personal trainers dread. How do you address clients after they step off an unchanged scale? Sometimes their…
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Preparing Personal Training Clients For A Hiking Adventure
Many personal training clients and fitness enthusiasts are compelled to embrace the great outdoors by embarking on a camping, hiking, or even rucking endeavlor. Here’s…
READ MOREHappy 4th of July! Save 15%!
To all of those who’ve dedicated their lives to the freedoms that we enjoy — thank you and God bless! You and yours are valued…
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