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Category: Advice to Personal Trainers
NFPT Live: Making Connections Between Exercise Cortisol and Stress – Ep 21
In this episode we talked about: What is cortisol? Why we need cortisol. Why too much cortisol isn’t good. What elevates cortisol. Some…
READ MORE NFPT Live: Reducing Stress and Cortisol – Science and Strategies – Ep 22
When stress is low, it’s easier to see other health goals more clearly. Exercise might seem like the end all stress reducer. But, there’s more…
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5 Statements Personal Trainers Should Never Say to their Clients
Personal trainers, like every other person on the planet, have their moments of making silly remarks or insensitive comments to their clients. We are…
READ MORE NFPT Live: Happy Hormones and Motivation – Ep 23
We all love the good feelings that come with exercise and being a fitness professional. Endorphins, serotonin, dopamine, maybe even some oxytocin… Let’s talk about…
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Why Client Screening and Assessment is Necessary
There are several processes and/or approaches for client screening and assessment that ideally takes place at the very beginning of the client-trainer relationship to clear…
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How to Set a Balanced Goal
An important first step in setting a goal is selecting the goal we hope to achieve. You have likely heard the old adage be careful…
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NFPT Live: Five Steps to Setting New Years Goals – Ep 27
Setting goals and making resolutions is not as simple as raising a glass on new years and declaring your intentions. It’s a skill that requires practice.…
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NFPT Live: Growing Professionally with Seth Godin – Ep 28
Everybody needs a mentor. One of our new favorite people to follow this year is Seth Godin and this interview he did on Creative Live.…
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7 Qualities of a Good Personal Trainer
With the New Year people are looking for personal trainers. Here are qualities or markers of a good personal trainer. Do you have all 7?…
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NFPT Live: 5 Client Questions That Influence Change – Ep 29
Get your clients committed to their fitness goals. Boost motivation too! Ask questions that push your clients to think about exercise differently. Finding out WHY…
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NFPT Live: Are You TOO Friendly with Your Clients? – Ep 32
Developing a strong relationship with a client is essential to form trust and influence change. How comfortable should you get and where is the line?…
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