Michelle Blakely is dedicated to solving business frustrations for independent women fitness professionals... View More

Creating a budget that addresses key needs is one step every potential studio owner must do... View More

There is no shortage of fitness and training books, but only a fraction can boast validity for the fitness professional who is a committed learner... View More

Every year, as a business owner you feel the pressure to have a bigger and better year than you did previously. However, bigger is not always better... View More

Self-awareness is the foundation and springboard for reinventing yourself as a trainer... View More

Putting together a conference is a lot of work, but the rewards are endless for the organizers, presenters, vendors and attendees... View More

It’s easy to forget how difficult it can be for someone to move their body in a way that it has never moved. Keeping them motivated is important if you're to keep them moving... View More

Organized in three sections, JC Santana offers one of the most comprehensive and resources for training and performance... View More

This exercise will facilitate improved thoracic spine rotation while promoting optimal overhead shoulder mobility... View More

As with most things in life, there is an ebb and flow to when we feel “on” and then times when we feel stuck... View More

The way you start the year – specifically the first quarter – will largely dictate how the rest of the year will be... View More

This exercise will facilitate closed chain hip stability and open chain hip flexor strength... View More

A concerned trainer expressed this to NFPT: I see a need for us (NFPT) to stress the importance of recognizing the Contraindications to Exercise. For example, I hear clients complain about joint... View More

Potential clients love to see what trainers have to say and to see if their content aligns with their beliefs. Now is a perfect time to start spreading your message via a blog... View More

You want to get better at handstands. You think to yourselves, “Maybe if I just try more handstands, I’ll be able to handstand better.” But it doesn’t quite work like that. You’re... View More

Though the headline may sound like an obvious conclusion - we all know better physical fitness leads to better health outcomes - a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine examines the role... View More

Have you ever truly reflected on this question: Have I mastered the basics yet?... View More

There are now more than 10,000 CrossFit gyms around the globe and counting. While most follow the same general template, the nuances differ greatly from affiliate to affiliate. Most gym-goers wi... View More

Now that December is upon us and we are sliding comfortably into the holiday season, sweets tend to become more present in our diet. But a new paper published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocr... View More

We're all busy. We all know nutrition is more than 50 percent of the equation, but it can also be the most challenging part. If we don't plan ahead and make nutrition a priority, it quickly ge... View More