A Personal Trainer’s Guide to the Aspiring Bodybuilder
by Kworweinski Lafontant, MS, CSCS, and Alexa Rukstela, MS
Personal Training Quarterly
March 2024
Vol 10, Issue 4
This article will discuss the balance between what an aspiring bodybuilder may expect from a personal trainer, what a personal trainer is able to provide, and how a personal trainer can be a valuable asset towards the aspiring bodybuilder’s development.
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This article originally appeared in Personal Training Quarterly (PTQ)—a quarterly publication for NSCA Members designed specifically for the personal trainer. Discover easy-to-read, research-based articles that take your training knowledge further with Nutrition, Programming, and Personal Business Development columns in each quarterly, electronic issue. Read more articles from PTQ »
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