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Five Dietary Adjustments that Support Personal and Planetary Health
September 30, 2022
This article emphasizes environmental and nutritional dimensions in which there is enough robust evidence to make meaningful recommendations for sustainable nutrition practices.
Personal trainers Nutrition Professional Development Nutrition Food System Farms Environment Eating Habits
Developing an Educational Culture
April 1, 2016
Personal trainers and strength and conditioning coaches around the world are the frontline and display of any fitness facility. Common issues, such as sales techniques and member interaction/experience, can be qualities that are developed over time through employee education.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration fitness center nsca-cpt personal training
Resistance Training for the Older Client – Should They Press, Squat, and Deadlift?
April 30, 2021
This article discusses the importance of resistance training for older adults and considerations that personal trainers need to be aware of when working with this population.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Client Consultation|Assessment Older Adult Resistance Training Activities of Daily Living Personal Trainer
Protein and Amino Acid Requirements for Elderly Clients
July 25, 2025
This Personal Trainers Quarterly article presents protein dosing strategies to maximize wellness for the aging population. Visit NSCA online to read more on nutrition, health, and wellness.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Professional Development Muscle Protein Synthesis Daily Nutrition Anabolic Response Sarcopenia Animal Proteins Leucine EAA BCAA
How to Modify the Back Squat for Lower Back Pain
December 2, 2022
This article seeks to provide personal trainers with eight brief modifications that clients can benefit from if they suffer from both acute and chronic lower back pain (LBP).
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design Low Back Pain Conventional Back Squat Machine Bracing Core Stability
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Features, Benefits, and Results—How to Differentiate Yourself in a Competitive Market
October 1, 2014
By understanding the differences between features, benefits, and results, along with how they impact current or potential clients, personal trainers can separate themselves from the rest of the pack and ensure long-term success of their business.
Personal trainers Professional Development personal training personal training business marketing for personal trainers
Top Ways to Drive Traffic to a Fitness Business
January 1, 2015
For fitness business owners, marketing is understanding the audience and being able to craft stories that capture their attention. This article includes recommendations of ways to get current clients more engaged, as well as reach out to new clients.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration personal training business personal training career how to grow my personal training business how to become a certified personal trainer how to become a personal trainer personal trainers Personal training
Client Assessments—Breathing
January 8, 2019
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 Client Assessments Breathing Mechanics Box Breathing
Selecting Appropriate Objective Assessments Based on Resistance Training Status and Experience
June 1, 2017
While exercise is safe for most participants, many screening strategies have been implemented to reduce the likelihood of injury, and possibly death, from exercise. This article shares an objective strategy for selecting an appropriate assessment method based on a client’s resistance training status and experience.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Fitness assessment personal training nsca-cpt assessment method
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