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If you’re a health coach, getting national board certified can help advance your career. The NBHWC offers health coaches national credentials. Here’s what you need to know.

As a new trainer, you have career choices to make. A big one is working as a contractor or an employee. Here’s what you need to know to make an informed decision.

Think training clients in the gym is your only option as a personal trainer? That’s just the beginning. Explore these alternative uses for your personal training certification.

You don’t have to work full-time as a personal trainer to enjoy this fitness role. Learn several benefits of training others part-time, as well as how to get started—even if you have no experience.

Gyms often pay trainers based on a commission structure. Here are a few of the most common commission structures. We also share factors that can affect commission, and questions to ask before agreeing to a specific structure.

You can become a personal trainer, or you can become an elite personal trainer. What's the benefit of achieving an "elite" designation? There are seven.

If you’ve been thinking about starting your dream career in fitness, now could be a great time. The industry is booming with a swift recovery from the pandemic and increasing consumer demand for tools to improve health and wellness.

Adequate recovery is essential for making fitness gains, but it’s not a simple matter of taking a rest day. Recovery is complicated, which is why you should consider earning a specialization in exercise recovery. Help your clients reach their goals faster with individualized recovery plans.

You want to help people lose weight and get in shape, but you’ve also decided that you want to do it on your own. What do you need to do to start a business as an independent personal trainer? This checklist can help.

Every fitness facility’s success starts with its staff. Developing and preserving a high-performing team that remains intact and engaged over time is what attracts and keeps members.

Do you enjoy working with kids? Do you like exercising and fitness? If you can say yes to both of these, consider becoming a youth fitness specialist. Training kids and teens can be so rewarding but also lucrative. Learn more!

Do you love kids AND have a passion for fitness? You can combine both as a youth fitness specialist. Learn what this fitness professional does and how to become one.