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Health Behavior Change: Theory and Practical Tips for the Personal Trainer
May 7, 2018by Annette Lang, MS
Why are some behaviors so easy to change while others are so excruciatingly difficult? In this session from the 2015 NSCA Personal Trainers Conference, Annette Lang explains how to identify specific components that have contributed to success—or lack thereof—in changing behaviors and ultimately, habits.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design
Transtheoretical Model—Applications to Personal Training
April 12, 2018by Ryan Eckert, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
While there are a variety of behavior change theories and models to choose from when developing a targeted behavioral approach for a client, the transtheoretical model (TTM) provides a relatively simple and easy-to-follow model.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
Basic Obstacle Race Program Design for a First-Time Participant
July 27, 2023by Dr Brian Hickey, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
The purpose of this article is to provide personal trainers an overview of training clients for their first Spartan Sprint event.
Personal trainers Program design
The Confucian Adaptability Model for Interpersonal Skill Development
July 11, 2022by Preston Ellington, CSCS
This article discusses the idea of Confucian adaptability as a framework for cultivating interpersonal skills for personal trainers.
Personal trainers Professional Development
How the Member Experience Impacts Your Bottom Line
April 10, 2018by Josh Leve
At the end of the day, remember one thing: it is all about the member/client experience. Provide your clients with the best member experience and they will stay and continue to pay.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration
Tendinopathy and a Preventative Management Strategy for the Strength and Conditioning Professional
April 10, 2018by Keith Chittenden, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
Tendinopathy is a pathological condition that occurs when a tendon is repeatedly injured and degenerately breaks down. Specific exercise programming may help prevent tendinitis from occurring.
Personal trainers Program design Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
New Paradigm for Personal Trainers Seeking Excellence
May 8, 2018
"Can personal trainers cure disease?" Phil Kaplan asks during the 2014 Personal Trainers Conference as he talks about shifting the perception of personal trainers towards something greater. What if personal trainers addressed the largest market in a way that they have never been helped before? Join Phil as he discusses big ideas.
Coaches
Stop Hiring Personal Trainers and Start Building Them—Developing an Internship Program at a Fitness Facility
April 12, 2018by Robert C. Linkul, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RCPT*D, FNSCA
Finding a well-educated and open-minded employee is, in most cases, simply luck of the draw. Instead of hoping for the perfect new hire to come walking through the door, a business owner could try a different technique in which they shed their business owner mindset and transition into a mentorship role. Using an internship program, the mentor can ideally build themselves the near-perfect employee.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development
Adapting to the Digital Transformation of the Fitness Industry
October 18, 2021by Kane Hanson, CSCS
This article presents advice on how personal trainers can step up their digital footprint and be successful in unprecedented times.
Personal trainers Professional Development
Considerations for Transitioning to Online Personal Training
August 14, 2021by Robert Linkul, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA
The purpose of this article is to provide the reader some direction and suggestions for how to make the transition to online personal training smooth and successful.
Personal trainers Program design Professional Development
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