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 […]
Benefits of Single Limb Training
Single limb training is not a new concept, yet it is far more common for people to train bilaterally— think squats, bench press, lat pulldowns, deadlifts, etc. Before we jump into the benefits of single limb training, let’s first define what it is and how it differs from bilateral training. Single limb training or […]
3 Keys to Increase Online Reach and Presence
Creating products (giveaways), getting your message out to the world with publishing, and selling your program through webinars will help you attract new clients and grow your online business. Eric Su, NFPT certified personal trainer shares how to think differently when online verses in a training studio. Save yourself time and aggravation with virtual training […]
Michele G Rogers – NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Michele G Rogers, NFPT-CPT, has a dynamic and ever-evolving presence in the fitness industry. She is NFPT’s new blog editor and publisher, she coaches clients, and has dabbled in other ventures such as filming workout videos during her career. Here is Michele’s story! How long have you been certified with NFPT? I became certified with […]
All Gyms Are Closed, Including Yours. Now What?
It has proven to be a challenge for all businesses that have been forced to close in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Big companies and small businesses are seeing less traffic, pushing them to come up with creative solutions in order to keep serving their customers – and some of them have been […]
The Impact of COVID-19 on a New Business Owner
The repercussions of COVID-19 on our lives have been overwhelming for most, but there is a unique stress to being the owner of a business forced to close its doors, and most especially, new business owners like myself. In the summer of 2019, I took the next big step in my fitness career and became […]
Calisthenics: Bodyweight Workout for Home Fitness Clients
Change and uncertainty can be extremely unsettling. When life falls out of its natural rhythm and we don’t know when it will return, it’s hard on our health. Both physically and emotionally. Many of us turn to movement and exercise to alleviate stress but what can we do when the gym is closed? Calisthenic training […]
Jenna Mastrouni–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Jenna, an NFPT certified trainer and yoga teacher. She’s a 27 year old mom from Maryland, and recently became a business owner, with an untimely grand opening, which happened the week before lockdown orders were announced in her state. But this unfortunate situation hasn’t prevented her from being committed to her passion for fitness […]
Accountability Coaching: An Additional Revenue Stream
Our world is still all topsy-turvy, even with gyms re-opening and many states attempting to resume life-as-usual, despite the persistence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Personal trainers have most certainly taken a hit during this period, but some have pivoted and have found the silver-lining of the Corona-cloud: virtual training options. While training your clients from […]
Health Messaging and Exercise Guidelines: What are the recommendations?
When you think of a typical personal training client, who comes to mind? Is it the hardcore, three-days-a-week with you/two-on-her-own HIIT warrior? Or is it the overweight, middle-aged non-athlete who had to muster up months of courage to even walk in the gym doors, let alone set up a training session? Who needs your help […]