As discussed earlier fat cells serve a purpose to capture excess lipids from the plasma and liver. Fat cells also serve as repositories for toxins.…
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Facts on Body Fat, Pt. 1
The purpose of this article is to understand the types of body fat, energy from fat, protective mechanism within the body that fat serves, when…
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Hitting the Sweet Spot for Diabetic Clients
One of the most recent subspecialties emerging within the personal training arena is a certification in Corrective Exercise. As our population ages, and as these…
READ MOREArnold Sports Festival 2015 is here!
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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