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Defining the Professional Personal Trainer
April 11, 2018by Robert C. Linkul, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RCPT*D, FNSCA
With the average investment for personal training being $200 per client per month, professional personal trainers have the potential to earn over $100,000 a year if they apply themselves appropriately.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration
Resistance Training—General vs Specific Exercises
April 11, 2018by Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT
This article proposes that all resistance training exercises can be classified as either “specific” or “general.” How to classify each exercise type and the unique benefits they offer is explained.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design
Considerations for Utilizing Manual Resistance Training
April 7, 2018by Bojan Makivic MSc
Manual resistance training (MRT) can be an effective, low-cost, and easy-to-perform training modality. It can be performed in many situations regardless of space, equipment availability, and performance level.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
A SWOT Analysis of the Scope of Practice for Personal Trainers
April 6, 2018by Dan Mikeska
Optimize quality of care and mitigate potential litigation in your personal training practice through a clear understanding of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) of personal training.
Personal trainers Program design
Character by Design
May 29, 2020by Jim Davis, MA, MEd
From the 2020 NSCA Coaches Conference, Jim Davis, Founder of the Good Athlete Project, presents his mission for maximizing the potential of athletics as education and the many components that create the framework of a high order performance goal.
Coaches Professional Development
The Art of Coaching and Its Effect on Performance: Becoming a Better Coach
August 29, 2018by Brian T. Gearity, PhD, ATC, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
In this lecture from the NSCA's 2013 Coaches Conference, Dr. Brian Gearity talks about the impact that coaching can have on athletic performance.
Coaches Exercise Science Professional Development
Beetroot Juice Supplementation and Exercise
April 6, 2018by Debra A. Wein, MS, RD, NSCA-CPT
This article addresses possible benefits, proposed mechanisms, dosage, and frequency of beetroot juice as an ergogenic aid.
Personal trainers Nutrition
Training with an Integrated Approach: Examining and Organizing Conditioning Effects
May 4, 2018by Matt Devine, CSCS
In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 TSAC Annual Training, Matt Devine demonstrates the use of physical therapy exercises to enhance restorative and strength accessory work appropriate for various injury histories. Also discussed is a mindfulness practice to enhance recovery from injury and self-regulation.
TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Professional Development
The Millennial Effect and the Rise of the Fitness Studio Industry
April 10, 2018by Josh Leve
How are fitness studios with 8,000 – 9,000 sq ft able to survive? One way is to carve out a niche in this competitive and crowded industry.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration
Bridge: Creating Systems to Provide the Best Customer Experience, with David Crump
June 25, 2018by David Crump NSCA-CPT
David Crump, Owner of Spark Fitness and a business consultant, discusses the importance of utilizing systems to improve the customer experience.
Personal trainers Professional Development
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