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Teaching Focus: A Personal Perspective
June 11, 2018by Johnny Gillespie, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
The constant presence of technology can train the mind to be in a constant state of reactivity and unease. Personal trainers can help their clients improve performance by teaching them how to focus.
Personal trainers Exercise Science
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
GLP-1 Medications – What Personal Trainers Need to Know
This Personal Trainers Quarterly article explains why personal trainers should understand how GLP-1 medications work. Visit NSCA online to read more on health science and fitness news.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Giving the Clients What They Want—A Personal Perspective
April 12, 2018by Ryan Carver, CSCS
It is the job of the personal trainer to help clients reach their goals in a safe and effective manner. However, it can be easy to lose sight of the big picture of a client’s life and have tunnel vision on specific training aspects that may not matter.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development
Should You Be Training Your Personal Training Clients like Athletes
August 29, 2018by Jim Kielbaso, CSCS
Jim Kielbaso, MS, CSCS, spoke at the NSCA's 2013 Personal Trainer Conference about finding balance between working with personal training clients vs athletes.
Personal trainers Program design Organization and Administration
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
The FMS™ Trunk Stability Push-Up – Breathing and Corrective Exercise Considerations
July 18, 2025by Grayson Elmore, PhD, ATC, CSCS
This Personal Trainers Quarterly article examines a client's ability to maintain pelvic and trunk stability during a dynamic fitness screening. Visit NSCA online to read more on corrective exercises, health, and fitness.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD) for the Personal Trainer – Part 2: Action – How Can Personal Trainers Integrate LTAD into Clients’ Programs?
August 16, 2024by Rick Howard, DSc, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E
This three-part series shows how personal trainers can create a physically literate cradle-to-grave culture for all, with LTAD as the framework.
Personal trainers Program design Professional Development
The Use of Artificial Intelligence Applications for Exercise Prescription by Personal Trainers – A Call to Action
December 26, 2023by Amber Chelette, PhD, and Robyn Whitehead, PhD
This article discusses the limitations and risks involved with artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, as a tool for personal trainers.
Personal trainers Program design Professional Development
Exercise Considerations for Persons with Metabolic Syndrome
May 10, 2018by Peter Ronai, MS, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
In this lecture from the NSCA's 2014 National Conference, Peter Ronai examines methodologies for personal trainers who work with clients possessing metabolic syndrome and co-morbid medical conditions. Peter provides trainers with helpful resources and recommendations as they work with this special population.
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