A Personal Training Career–Is it really worth it?
Why choose a career in personal training? The easier question to answer is, why not a career in personal training? A career as a certified personal trainer opens more doors than you might imagine initially. If you’re wondering if a personal training career is right for you, or if it will lead you in a […]
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 will steer your career. Preparing your thoughts regarding your career foundation and development as a personal trainer may make the difference between success and, well, not being so successful. Read […]
How To Prepare for a Personal Trainer Interview: Attire, Questions, and Practical Portion
Preparing for a personal trainer interview looks similar to interviewing for other types of professional jobs. You will be put under what feels like a microscope, asked to showcase your best attributes and acknowledge your weaknesses. It is also common practice to require those interviewing for a personal training or group fitness position to demonstrate […]
How To Prepare for a Personal Trainer Interview: Attire, Questions, and Practical Portion
Preparing for a personal trainer interview looks similar to interviewing for other types of professional jobs. You will be put under what feels like a microscope, asked to showcase your best attributes and acknowledge your weaknesses. It is also common practice to require those interviewing for a personal training or group fitness position to demonstrate […]
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 mission: combat readiness. Their training weapon: .50 caliber rifles. Clark established the site, weapons ready and training underway, like any other day. Only this day, things went terribly wrong. A […]
Do You Have What it Takes to be a Personal Trainer?
Truly, only you can answer this question, and it might require some soul searching and perhaps even a little experience in the industry before you have your definite answer. But there are some ideas or passions you’ll want to be sure you possess before entering the world of the fitness professional. And I’m not talking […]
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 of exercise there is! And it doesn’t cost a thing – bonus! NFPT supports the Surgeon General’s call to action to ‘Promote Walking and Walkable Communities‘. Specifically, the Surgeon General’s […]
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 provide for our personal training clients. In Part Two, we will explore in more detail some specific methods employed by health coaches as they guide clients on their path to […]
It Takes More Than Muscle to Retain Clients
By Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach To quote those dynamic, quirky, yet somehow unforgettable Spice Girls, “Oh, tell me what you want, what you really, really want…” We have all been in the position where we feel that a client is perhaps not being honest about what he or she is seeking in a […]
Personal Training for Women
As a part of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, May 13-19 is National Women’s Health Week. The entire week is dedicated to bringing together communities, businesses, government and health organizations, and other groups to promote women’s health. The theme this year is, “It’s Your Time”. As fitness professionals how can you help women see […]