National Personal Training Institute of New Jersey

03/10/2023

Alumni: Did you know that you receive 20% off CEUs for life? DM us today for your lifetime code.

Featured CEU: Holistic HIIT

Our online holistic health course is specifically designed for fitness professionals that have been in the fitness industry for a while and have seen the shift towards group training and want a piece of the action. This is an action plan to take your business to the next level!

“My name is Nicole and I am a fitness instructor in Washington. I have been very fortunate to be able to instruct members in their workouts using the Holistic HIIT program. I love teaching this format because it is so well laid out and offers an incredible workout for all fitness levels. The fact that the program is broken into two parts: the HIIT portion, using the indoor bikes, and then the "resistance" portion using a variety of tools like the TRX suspension, body weight, Bosu work, and traditional weight training equipment...it makes this program work for all fitness levels and body types. All participants leave the class feeling like they worked as hard as they could, burning a ton of calories, and most important feeling great about what they accomplished!” - Nicole S, age 47

Join our Holistic HIIT Education Certificate Course TODAY!

Check it out at https://www.nationalptiglobal.org/online-continuing-education/holistic-hiit-become-a-certified-hiit-instructor/7278
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08/26/2022

Savasana, sometimes referred to as Co**se Pose, is considered the easiest yoga pose to perform and the most difficult to master. While the asana requires less physical strength and flexibility, it challenges the mind and body in so many different ways.

Emphasizing awareness and curiosity of the body’s natural breathing pattern, Savasana is a great place to practice engaging in mindful awareness without effort or exertion. It is a time to relax our efforts, to stop and “relax”. Sensory stimulation and external distractions are ultimately minimized to help the body completely relax.

Practicing savasana after a workout can increase body awareness and interoception (insight on the physiological condition of the body and is associated with the autonomic nervous system and autonomic motor control).

Research suggests that meditation and mindful breathwork has the potential to optimize your body’s response to stress, cause positive changes in mood, and reduce fatigue.

The physical response can further result in:
• Reduced occurrence of headaches
• Relief from fatigue and insomnia
• Reduced nervous tension
• Relief from anxiety and panic attacks
• Increased overall energy levels
• Increased productivity
• Improved concentration and memory
• Clear-headedness and a sense of focus
• Heightened self-confidence

Performing Savasana
Find a comfortable space to lie down free from external distractions
-Relax your body. Exhale, breathing inward as you release the pose. Lower your legs and unclench your fist as you relax.
-Let go of any anxious, stressful or negative thoughts while you are performing this pose.
-Gradually breathe out and feel your body relax into the floor.
-It is not unusual to fall asleep in this pose, so set a timer on a phone or nearby clock if you have to stop by a certain time.
-When you are ready, reawaken your body by slowing moving fingers and toes. Work your way up your body until you are ready to sit up.
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08/09/2022

Become a qualified and certified RUNNING COACH!

Help your clients successfully meet those 5k, 10k and beyond goals.

This course gives you all the tools to create a solid foundation for your clients in their running goals and journey.

Sign Up Today!

https://www.nationalptiglobal.org/online-continuing-education/running-basics-become-certified-to-coach-your-clients-in-their-running-goals/7259

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07/22/2022

You can choose to change your path at any moment of your life. Say goodbye to the job you hate.
Visit the link in our bio to see how the National Personal Training Institute can help you change your life and turn your passion into a career!
Become your own boss | Make your own schedule | Become a part of a fitness community | Change lives | Become a certified personal trainer
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07/19/2022

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, found in the bones, muscles, skin, and tendons. Collagen is a hard, insoluble, and fibrous protein that makes up one-third of the protein in the human body. It is the substance that holds the body together. Collagen forms a scaffold to provide strength and structure.
Our body’s collagen production naturally begins to slow down as we age. We can thank this degenerative process for signs of aging, such as wrinkles, sagging skin and joint pains due to weaker or decreased cartilage. Other lifestyle factors — like eating a diet high in sugar, smoking and high amounts of sun exposure — also contribute to depleting collagen levels.
It’s been found that collagen-related diseases most commonly arise from a combination of either genetic defects, poor intake of collagen-rich foods, nutritional deficiencies and digestive problems affecting production (synthesis) of collagen.
After the age of 25, the body starts to deplete collagen at a rate of 1.5% every year. This process continues to speed up into our 30’s and 40’s with a rapid depletion of collagen from 50+ years.
Consuming foods like bone broth and collagen peptides can provide plenty of this vital protein and slow this process down according to several studies.
What are some benefits of collagen?
1. Improves health of skin and hair
2. Reduces joint pains and degeneration
3. Helps heal leaky gut
4. Boosts metabolism, muscle mass and energy output
5. Strengthens nails, hair and teeth
6. Improves liver health
7. Protects cardiovascular health
What foods are naturally high in collagen?
1. Bone broth
2. Wild salmon
3. Chlorella
4. Leafy greens
5. Citrus
6. Eggs
7. Berries
8. Tomatoes
9. Pumpkin seeds
10. Avocados
11. Garlic
12. Chia seeds

07/14/2022

Move of the weel: Low Plank

Incorporating exercise into you day is easier than you realize. Body weight exercises are a great way to get a little workout in. You can do this while you are watching your favorite show. Commercial breaks are an excellent time to do a little moving.

The plank or front hold is one of the most important exercises for your core as it engages all of the core muscles to build both strength and stability through your whole body.

Keeping a straight line between ankles, knees, hips and shoulders promotes the type of stable strength used through those joints, and more importantly, your torso, in everyday movements like sitting, standing, walking, etc.

This exercise not only makes all of the muscles in your torso have to work to maintain the alignment (abs, low back, oblique, transvers abdominus), but also involves the shoulder and hip girdle to bare the weight, the other key body parts that make up the core.

New to planks, try the low plank or plank on elbow. This variation is the easiest way to get the right angles and muscle engagement in holding the straight line between ankles, knees, hips and shoulders. Use this variation as a good starting point and way to build up more time for the exercise (muscle endurance) before adding more difficulty or instability in different areas of the core (torso, shoulder and hip girdle).

How to do this:
1. Lie face down with your forearms on the floor and your elbows directly beneath your shoulders. Keep your feet flexed with the bottoms of your toes on the floor.
2. Clasp your hands in front of your face, so you forearms make an inverted ‘V’.
3. Rise up on your toes so that only your forearms and toes touch the floor-your body should hover a few inches off the floor in a straight line from shoulder to feet.
4. Draw your navel toward your spine and tighten your buttocks. Look at the floor to keep your head in a neutral position and breathe normally.

07/12/2022

What is Sarcopenia?

Sarcopenia is something that will happen to all of us eventually. It is age-related muscle loss. The saying goes, “there are two certainties in life: death and taxed”. Well, add Sarcopenia to that list. It is a natural part of the aging process.
After age 30, you begin to lose as much as 3% to 5% per decade. Most men will lose about 30% of their muscle mass during their lifetimes. Less muscle means greater weakness and less mobility, both of which may increase your risk of falls and fractures.
But just because you lose muscle mass does not mean it is gone forever. Older men can indeed increase muscle mass lost as a consequence of aging. It takes work, dedication, and a plan, but it is never too late to rebuild muscle and maintain it.
The primary treatment for sarcopenia is exercise, specifically resistance training or strength training. These activities increase muscle strength and endurance using weights or resistance bands.
Resistance training can help your neuromuscular system, hormones. It also can improve an older adult's ability to convert protein to energy in as little as two weeks.

07/11/2022

"We’re in the business of changing lives. You’re a role model. You’re a mentor." - Coach Mike Boyle

Thank you to all of our students and alumni who continue to give their all to their clients and community.
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07/05/2022

Check out NPTI + NASM's newest partnership.

Aspiring fitness professionals will receive comprehensive hands-on application training coupled with NASM's science-based strategies at more than 100 locations across the country.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220630005815/en/National-Academy-of-Sports-Medicine
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National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), the global leader in fitness education content and certifications, is expanding its collaboration with one

05/13/2022

Fun Fact Friday!
The more weight that’s on a joint, the more stressed the joint becomes, and the more likely it will wear down and be damaged.
“Weight plays an important role in joint stress, so when people are very overweight, it puts stress on their joints, especially their weight-bearing joints, like the knees and the hips,” says Eric Matteson, MD, chair of the rheumatology division at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
Every pound of excess weight exerts about 4 pounds of extra pressure on the knees. So a person who is 10 pounds overweight has 40 pounds of extra pressure on his knees; if a person is 100 pounds overweight, that is 400 pounds of extra pressure on his knees. “So if you think about all the steps you take in a day, you can see why it would lead to premature damage in weight-bearing joints,” says Dr. Matteson.
That’s why people who are overweight are at greater risk of developing arthritis in the first place. And once a person has arthritis, “the additional weight causes even more problems on already damaged joints,” says Dr. Matteson.
It's never too late to get moving and start your fitness journey!

05/06/2022

The National Personal Training Institute is your path to becoming a qualified personal trainer, not just a certified one. We set you up for long-term career success.

Alumni & students have access to a special academic partnership and a unique Hands-On Certified Personal Trainer Certification from NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine).

Receive your NPTI Personal Training Diploma + NASM CPT while attending the National Personal Training Institute.

Request more information here: https://nationalpti.org/request-more-information/

04/20/2022

We love our teachers that are on the front line making dreams come true! We have a GREAT group of students that are working diligently to raise the bar in the fitness industry; it's not too late to join them! Be a part of the movement!

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