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Three Keys to Becoming a Better Fitness Professional
January 3, 2020by Matthew Szelog, CSCS
This article discusses three key areas that fitness professionals should investigate while on their pursuit of a strong career in the fitness industry.
Personal trainers Professional Development
Dietary Fat and Performance
May 22, 2018by NSCA’s Guide to Sport and Exercise Nutrition
Dietary fat has both long-term and short-term effects on an athlete and athletic performance. “Fat loading” as a strategy to improve athletic performance remains unproven.
Coaches Nutrition
The Importance of the Initial Interview—Establishing Credibility Quickly with a New Potential Client
April 12, 2018by Robert C. Linkul, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RCPT*D, FNSCA
The initial interview is the starting point for the client-trainer relationship and sets the tone for the emotional connection and the development of trust and value for a long-lasting professional relationship.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development
Do Front Squats and Goblet Squats Provide Enough Training Stimulus for the Abdominals?
March 13, 2024by Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT
This article demonstrates the benefits and limitations of the front squat and goblet squat in training for the abdominals.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
Supplemental Land Training Considerations for the Recreational Surfer
August 9, 2022by Eamon Campbell, CSCS
This article outlines some programming considerations for the recreational surfer.
Personal trainers Program design
Back to Basics: 3 Steps of the Initial Consultation
August 24, 2018by Joni Boyd, PhD, CSCS and Nicole Swank, MS
Developing a truly successful program involves several layers that the personal trainer must address with time, competence, and critical thinking. A thorough and complete initial consultation can ensure that the personal trainer has all the data that they need to design a program that is time-efficient and successful.
Personal trainers Program design Organization and Administration Client Consultation|Assessment
From Successful Trainer to Gym Owner—9 Steps to Open Your First Facility: Part 1
June 22, 2018by David Crump, NSCA-CPT
Just as any decent coach would not have a client perform a heavy deadlift without first conducting a fitness or movement assessment, a potential facility owner should not move forward without assessing the state of their current business. This article explains three steps for conducting an assessment.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development
Developing Your Simple Personal Training Marketing Plan
June 22, 2018by Ryan Ketchum
There is a formula for attracting more clients into your gym and it can work for you if you commit to following the right steps. This article will explain how to set marketing goals, create a marketing action plan to bring in new clients based on your strengths as a trainer, provide examples of how to implement your marketing plan, and discuss why tracking the success of your plan is important.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development
The Undervalued Lunge
Learning to lunge correctly can strengthen the lower body musculature, improve core stability and balance, enhance hip flexibility, and increase functionality. There are a plethora of modifications and progressions to consider.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
Client-Centered Training—the Key to Delivering More Value and Better Results
April 10, 2018by Joe Drake, NSCA-CPT,*D
Framing of the personal trainer-client relationship sets the stage for future success, and it all starts with the personal trainer’s approach. Learn how to give clients the right information at the right time, and in a way that will resonate with them.
Personal trainers Program design Client Consultation|Assessment
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