Your client took time off and it was more than they intended, one week turned into two, two weeks turned into a month and all…
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Category: Certified Personal Trainers
How Ready is a Potential Client to Change? A Look at the Transtheoretical Model
Knowing how ready to change a potential client who walks through your club doors is can save personal trainers time and energy, and also help…
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The Air Pressure is On: Running Against the Barometer
For years, athletes both recreational and professional have accepted the fact that running at higher elevations poses a unique challenge. The air density diminishes at…
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6 Factors That Affect Health Separate from Body Size or Weight
When weight loss is the only goal for a personal training client, it’s natural for them to focus solely on the number on the scale.…
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Mighty Warriors of Muay Thai
The ancient martial art of Muay Thai, practiced the world over, definitely qualifies as a most intense exercise experience. Learn what this powerful sport entails,…
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James Martini–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
James Martini is 22 years old, born in Brooklyn, New York and currently living in Jackson, New Jersey. He has been practicing calisthenics since June…
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Planks or Crunches: Which is Better?
A strong core is the foundation of proper movement patterns, injury prevention, and athletic prowess yet deciding which exercises to program for which client may…
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The Positive Side of Procrastination
Could there be a positive side to procrastination? Generally, the answer is expected to be “no”, given that procrastination is generally thought of as poor…
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Seven Jump Rope Tricks to Step Up Your Game
From little girls in the schoolyard to big, burly boxers, jump rope is a universally popular and accessible mode form of exercise. As a personal…
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Daily Goals
Simple daily goals eventually form long-term lifestyle change. Setting them is a cognizant decision that’s repeated to instill habit. Starting small allows success to flourish…
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How Nitric Oxide Improves Muscular Contractions
Though the exact method remains somewhat unclear, dietary nitrate (a source of nitric oxide or NO) appears to improve the contractile properties of human muscle. Find…
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Chakra Energy and Spiritual Healing
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” ~ Helen…
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