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Five Strategies for Developing your Clients' Mindset for Success
August 18, 2025by Amanda Wheeler Gryffin, PhD, CSCS, and Heidi Rigsbee
This Personal Training Quarterly article shares ways that personal trainers can help clients develop a growth mindset for success in their physical fitness. Visit NSCA online to read more on health science and fitness news.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Professional Development
Greatness Requires the Soft Stuff Too
August 27, 2018by Brian Nguyen, CSCS
Learn to identify the four present and future states you want for your clients or athletes as their coach. In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 Personal Trainers Conference, Brain Nguyen also explains how to design products and programs that develop long-term trust and profitable relationships.
Personal trainers Program design
Nutrition Law for Fitness Professionals
May 8, 2018by Rick Collins, JD, CSCS
Today’s fitness professionals need to navigate an evolving landscape of laws and regulations. In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 Personal Trainers Conference, Rick Collins identifies the nuts and bolts of what fitness professionals need to know about nutrition law. Learn how to protect both your business and your clients.
Personal trainers Nutrition
RCPT Designation
The NSCA’s Recognized Certified Personal Trainer (RCPT) Program recognizes individuals who have demonstrated experience and knowledge in the field of personal training. RCPT’s apply practical, foundational knowledge to assess, motivate, educate, and train clients. The RCPTdesignation encourages high standards of professional practice and responsibility.
Anthropometry, Leverages, and Strength Training
February 25, 2019by Lee Boyce
This 2018 Personal Trainers Conference video features Lee Boyce going over the subject of anthropometry and the mechanics of the fundamental movements in strength training. Boyce describes the common issues you see and how to individualize movements for your clients.
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From the Field – What Being a Good Personal Trainer Really Involves
May 8, 2021by Lee Boyce
This article gives readers a personal insight into the qualities that a successful and credible personal trainer should have.
Personal trainers 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.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
How to Leverage Wearable Fitness Technology to Increase Client Success
February 3, 2024by Brittany Todd, MA, NSCA-CPT
This article briefly discusses tips for personal trainers using wearable fitness devices, including how to help guide clients towards proper utilization, understanding, and application of the information provided.
Personal trainers Professional Development
Top 20 Mobility and Warm-Up Exercises
August 24, 2018by Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT
In this hands-on lecture from the NSCA's 2014 Personal Training Conference, Nick Tumminello demonstrates his Top 20 mobility and activation exercises and explains why they are in his toolbox. Nick talks about how it is important for trainers to sort through the hundreds of available exercises to better serve their clients.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
Client Assessments—Breathing
January 8, 2019by Daniel Flahie, MSEd, CSCS
Assessing clients is a vital component of the personal training experience. This article gives an overview of breathing mechanics and how to apply proper breathing exercises into a client’s assessment and program.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Client Consultation|Assessment
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