A large part of being a coach/personal trainer is keeping your clients motivated, but motivating yourself to remain a vigilant and inspiring trainer is just…
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Category: Advice to Personal Trainers
Grunting: Is it Gain or Strain?
Hang out in a gym, especially in a weight room, and you’ll likely hear some grunting. The guttural sound echoes from the gym walls. Is…
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The Best Time for Your Clients to Workout at the Gym
Helping clients decide when they can train with you to best reach their goals and fit their lifestyle can be tricky. While there are physiological…
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Exercising with Your Dog
Did you know research shows dog owners get more exercise? Dog owners spent close to 300 minutes each week walking with their dogs, about 200…
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Important Elements of Group Fitness Class
Group fitness is a fun and growing part of the health and exercise industry. Such settings offer a unique opportunity for socialization, group support, and…
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Pandemic Pivoting Tips from NFPT’s 2021 Spotlighted Personal Trainers
We’ve all seen the meme by now: “The moment you realize 2022 is really 2020, too”. I prefer to go into this new year with…
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Achieving Harmony: Important Food Messages for Fitness Clients
The topic of food and what is “healthy” or “unhealthy” is always provokes interesting commentary from fitness clients (and, we’ve likely said or thought some…
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Help Clients Sustain Lifestyle Changes
Our clients often want a magic approach to make lifestyle habits surrounding diet, sleep, workout routines, and adequate hydration easy and attainable all the while…
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The Importance of Programming Exercise Regressions
I always say a skilled personal trainer is not about being hard or tough but one that meets a client where they are and gradually…
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Terminal Thoughts for Fit Feet
Our two feet are, by definition, the terminals of our legs. As much of our quality of life depends on mobility, proactive foot care and…
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Combatting February Backslide: Keeping Your Clients Engaged
The January resolutioners are out in full gym force for about a month or so. As February arrives in full winter mode, many gym-goers and…
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Animal Yoga: Why Everyone Should Try It
Yoga with cats, dogs, goats, or whichever animal helps people get moving and headed towards their overall health and wellness goals. While novel to most…
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