Update 9/5/20. The personal trainer certification issued through The National Council for Certified Personal Trainers (NCCPT) is something I’ve been wanting to review for a long time. Thanks to Rodney Harris, an NCCPT personal trainer graduate, I am now able to do that. Rodney left a comment about the NCCPT certification in my review of […]
[Continue reading...]Personal Trainers and Nutrition Advice: Yes or No?
Update 5/12/20. Let’s talk about personal trainers giving out nutrition advice. Should they do it – or better yet – are they able/qualified to do it? Should personal trainers create diets for their clients? How about supplements? Should trainers recommend supplements? If yes, which ones? What happens if you make a mistake? Can you be […]
[Continue reading...]My Book About Rhabdo
As many people may know, I’ve been quite vocal about rhabdomyolysis occurring after exercise. I believe it happens far more than many think, to people who should never be getting it. I discuss this medical condition in each class I teach and my personal trainer book – Personal Fitness Training Beyond The Basics was one […]
[Continue reading...]Personal Trainer Business Cards
Update 8/29/20. Business cards are one of the first things many personal trainers have made for them, especially if they are self-employed. Some gyms may even have business cards for their fitness staff as well. But, what do you put on those cards? Can you call yourself anything? Is there anything you shouldn’t put on […]
[Continue reading...]Interview With Teresa Giordano of The Power Of Fitness
In this interview, I speak with Teresa Giordano, a personal trainer in Annapolis Maryland. Teresa has been a self-employed trainer for over 10 years, works out of her house and is the author of 2 books. She shares her insights and experiences, including her personal struggles with fibromyalgia, to help trainers be better at what […]
[Continue reading...]Viagra and Skin Cancer? What The Research Says
Driving home one night I heard a radio show discuss the possibility that Viagra may be linked to skin cancer (melanoma). That’s a new one! I was intrigued, so I made a mental note to check into it when I got home. Sure enough, there is some research on this so what I want to […]
[Continue reading...]Is 220-Age The Best Heart Rate Equation?
Update 5/29/20. One of the “personal training 101” topics that all fitness professionals need to know is how to determine a maximum heart rate. For most people, this means learning the 220 – Age equation. While this equation is used by millions of people for decades, other equations—that are said to be better —also exist. […]
[Continue reading...]Interview: Patrice Jones of FruFit Affordable Fitness
Update 9/4/20. Patrice Jones, of Fru Fit Affordable Fitness, is a self-employed personal trainer in the Howard County / Montgomery County Maryland areas. I wanted to interview her because she has a unique and inspiring story that brought her to the fitness world and because she has keen insights into how other personal trainers can […]
[Continue reading...]NASM TV Infomercial Review
Have you seen the NASM TV commercial? If not, it’s actually a 30 minute infomercial ―complete with a studio audience ―that extols the benefits of the NASM personal trainer certification. This is actually pretty special because I believe its the very first time personal training organization infomercial – at least its the first I’ve seen. […]
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