AFPA Health and Fitness Blog

Considering a Career as a Holistic Nutritionist?

Are you considering a career as a holistic nutritionist? Or perhaps you already have your credentials and want to know what the next step is to becoming a successful Holistic Nutritionist. Here are some general questions and answers you may find helpful as to why you may want to pursue a career as a Holistic […]

7 Keys to Being a Successful Personal Trainer

You may define a successful personal trainer as getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame, and/or getting the correct or desired result of an attempt. Whatever your personal definition, below we have provided 7 simple keys to help you be a successful personal trainer by any standard.

*NEW COURSE* Back Injury Prevention Specialist Course

*NEW COURSE* Back Injury Prevention Specialist Course 9.0 CECโ€™s Many people suffer from back problems. Some are caused by accidents, infections, or congenital defects โ€“ however the majority of back problems are preventable. This course provides all the tools needed to understand how the back works and design a back conditioning

Balance Progressions Specialist Course

*NEW COURSE*: Balance Progressions Specialist Course AFPA 6.0 CEC’s balance training is essential for everyone. People of all ages and abilities need to improve their balance. Bring more diversity and challenge to your group or personal training sessions with balance training exercises. More than 100 static balance training drills and progressions designed

How to Avoid the 3 Worst Personal Training Mistakes

โ€œHow To Avoid The 3 Worst Mistakes Any Personal Trainer Can Make (Not Knowing These May Be Costing You Thousands Of Dollars Per Year)!โ€ By Pat Necerato Mistake 1: Trainers Not Properly Dealing With Procrastination The biggest mistake personal trainers make is that they donโ€™t properly deal with procrastination with each and every prospect. Procrastination […]

The Psychology of Selling Why People Hire Fitness Professionals

By Jim Labadie Now more than ever, we in the fitness industry have a moral obligation to help those who are in desperate need of our help. We, in fact, have a responsibility to sell solutions to the problems associated with a sedentary lifestyle. Therefore, as a fitness professional you need to

How to Create Your Own Fitness Boot Camp

By: Phil A. Lalli Just about every fitness center and gym seems to offer a version of the trendy boot camp workout these days. Some go with a pseudo-militaristic theme, complete with camouflage gear. Others refer to standard circuit classes as boot camps. Deciding what type of boot camp workout you want to