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Oxygen Uptake and the Aerobic and Anaerobic Contributions to Exercise
May 22, 2020
This excerpt from NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training, Second Edition briefly reviews the role of oxygen uptake in exercise.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Oxygen Deficit Energy EPOC Aerobic Anaerobic
Motor Control Training: It’s Not a Rep Counting Thing
July 22, 2019
In this hands-on session from the 2018 NSCA’s Personal Training Conference, Brian Nguyen explains motor control with an emphasis on conscious breathing. Nguyen also demonstrates exercises and cues to improve overall stability, mobility, strength, and kinesthetic awareness for clients.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Technique Breathing Motor Control Stability Mobility Posture Coaching Cues
The Experience Is Just as Important as the Results—Building a Successful Fitness Business Beyond Exercise
July 1, 2015
To build a successful business and reputation, personal trainers must do more than get their clients physical results; they must also create a positive experience. That experience must be inviting, engaging, and consistent if personal trainers want to make a real impact on their community and bottom line.
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Personal Trainers Virtual Conference
NSCA's Personal Trainers Conference returns in 2026 after upgrades at NSCA HQ. PTCon 2026 will deliver online personal training for all fitness professionals.
Redefining the Strategy for Chronic Low Back Pain
November 8, 2019
This article explores the possible causes of low back pain, as well as three potential strategies that a personal trainer may use to work with someone dealing with low back pain.
Personal trainers Program design Low Back Pain Dysfunctional Patterns Core Strength
Muscle Extensibility Testing for the Lower Extremity – A Review for the Personal Trainer
June 5, 2020
The purpose of this article is to provide personal trainers with a review of common muscle extensibility tests of the lower extremity.
Personal trainers Client Consultation|Assessment Muscle Extensibility Flexibility Mobility Client Assessment
Implementing Ruck Training (Loaded Walking) with the Aging Adult
May 13, 2022
The following article provides a simple guide to ruck training for the aging population.
Personal trainers Program design Ruck Sarcopenia Osteopenia Bone Density Loaded Carry
Training the Pregnant and Postpartum Client
October 27, 2014
While exercise and weight management can be critical for a healthy pregnancy and recovery, special care should be taken when training pregnant and postpartum clients. In this lecture from the 2014 Personal Trainers Conference, Annette Lang provides an overview of what it means to work with this specific population.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Postpartum Client Training Pregnant Client Weight Management Special Care Recovery
Examining the Efficacy of Common Fitness and Movement Tests—Personal Perspective
June 1, 2017
In the push for personal training sales, many gyms will use assessment protocols as a way to prove to clients that they can indeed benefit from personal training. This article examines the merits behind this concept.
Personal trainers Program design Testing and Evaluation PTQ Personal Training exercise assessment sales tactics
Back to Basics: 3 Steps of the Initial Consultation
August 24, 2018
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 Personal Trainer Client Consultation Training Programs
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