Sometimes you need to modify a lunge and other times a progression is what the client ordered. Using a resistance band to do a lunge…
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Category: Certified Personal Trainers
Instructions for Resistance Band Deadlift Row
Using a resistance band during a deadlift creates the ability to add a row and make this exercise a total body experience. At some point…
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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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Understanding the Tibialis Posterior Muscle
When a client asks you, “What do you think about arch supports?” You can respond by educating them and connecting them to the tibialis posterior…
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Personal Trainer Tips from 2017
At NPFT we are so thankful to have personal trainers ranging from age 18-82 who are willing to share their stories with us. We hope…
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Tweaking the Training Tempo to Get Results
When the desired or expected results aren’t happening it’s time to try something different. Especially if someone is working maximally. More is not always the…
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AMRAP Protocols: A Quick HIIT
The traditional HIIT protocol of work, rest, repeat may start to feel redundant if the workouts your personal training clients are doing lack variety in…
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How to Do a Farmer’s Walk with a Kettlebell or Dumbbell
Exercises that deliver the most value are my favorite exercises for clients (as well as for my own training). These exercises are typically simple in…
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Maximize Triceps Muscle Exercises with Anatomy
What’s the difference between doing triceps extensions with a pronated grip, supinated grip and neutral? This is a common question that arises about the many…
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Alea Martinez – Mobile Personal Trainer Spotlight
If you ever wanted to be a mobile trainer 25-year-old Alea Martinez is one to learn from. After just 6 months of mobile training, she’s already…
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EMOM Strength Workout
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has been a hit not just with busy clients but among all demographics because there is so much variety to play…
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Ian Nimblett – Personal Trainer Business Owner Spotlight
Ian Nimblett is a personal trainer and owner at Premier Fitness in South Salem, NY. Premier Fitness is an 8300 sq ft functional training facility…
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