Guest Post: Joining the Business
April Pattee is co-owner of the National Federation of Professional Trainers with her sister Angie Pattengale, author of the Director’s Corner. April wrote the following…
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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…
READ MORENFPT’s Founder Ron Clark – From Injury to Personal Training Entrepreneurial Success
More than fifty years ago, a U.S. Marine was shot through the wrist while serving his country. During rehab, he discovered a passion for fitness…
READ MOREWhat are Continuing Education Credits (CECs)?
Freshen your skills, attract new clients and increase your marketability through new NFPT continuing education courses and earn credit for recertification at the same time.
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Career Foundation and Development Ideas for Personal Trainers
Laying a solid foundation once becoming a certified personal trainer is an important step and how you continue to educate yourself and carve a path…
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NFPT Goal Setting Teaching Tool Erin Nitschke
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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2018 June Self Test Packet (PDF) Download the full self test packet to prepare for the test to earn your free CECs.
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5 Steps to Prepare to Become a Certified Personal Trainer
Congratulations! You took the first big step – you have decided to pursue a career in fitness and want to prepare to become a certified…
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About NFPT: A Road to Recovery that Advanced an Organizational Mission
NFPT history It was 1978, Staff Sergeant Clark was leading his squad on a training exercise in a remote area of Camp Pendleton, California. Their…
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