The National Exercise Trainers Association (NETA) Receives Re-Accreditation of its Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor Certification Programs from the National Commission for Certifying
Advance Your Career with the Wellness Coach Certification Program
Achieving your dream of becoming a wellness coach is closer in reach than it may seem with our wellness coach certification program. This program contains four modules incorporating both lecture and
Learn the Basics with Our Yoga Instructor Course
Yoga Foundations Workshop Our 2-day Yoga Foundations workshop gives you a practical, hands-on experience in learning the basics of teaching yoga. In this yoga instructor course we will walk you
NETA Staff Feature: Darci Revier
Meet Darci Revier, Director of Education here at NETA! If you’ve met her, then you know she has a heart of joy that continuously shows her passion for fitness. Darci has been a part of our team for
Osteoarthritis and the Use of Corrective Exercise
Osteoarthritis affects many people and the success they can achieve when beginning or participating in a program of regular exercise. As a Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) or fitness professional
NETA Staff Feature: Meet Cayla McAvoy
Meet Cayla McAvoy! National Presenter for NETA! Cayla’s passion for fitness and teaching has led her down an incredible career path that sometimes feels like a dream! From her earlier days as a dancer
Research Shows Covid 19 Has Led To More Injuries
The coronavirus pandemic has had a major effect on all areas of people’s lives, and physical activity levels are no exception. Recent studies show that the pandemic and associated lockdowns prompted
What Will You Achieve in 2021?
The first six months of 2021 have come and gone. Most of us at NETA are scratching our heads and wondering where the time has gone - we're half through the year already! After the uncertainty of 2020
Leg Length Discrepancy: Is it Causing Your Pain and Dysfunction?
In order to design effective corrective exercise programs that both alleviate pain and improve function, fitness professionals must understand their clients’ strengths, limitations, and weaknesses.1
Is Scar Tissue Causing Pain and Affecting Your Performance?
Many people have scars as a result of accidents, injuries and surgeries. While scar tissue is extremely helpful at repairing cells quickly to prevent further damage and/or injury, the characteristics
A Year in Review: Adaptation & Growth
Wow, what a year. This week marks one year since the world seemed to be turned upside down and inside out. At the beginning of the pandemic, no one could predict the challenges that were ahead of us.
How Do I Find Nutrition Coaching Clients Once Certified?
Congrats! You are now a certified Nutrition Coach. Now, you may be wondering what the next step is to finding clients and building your business. Ideas for attracting nutrition coaching clients
What Credentials Does a Nutrition Coach Have?
A nutrition coach has demonstrated the basic knowledge of science-backed nutrition concepts and the ability to educate and motivate clients toward healthier eating patterns. NETA's Nutrition Coach
Causes and Cures for Ankle Pain
Ankle pain is a common and frustrating problem that many people experience at one time or another.2,8 It can negatively affect almost every move one makes, from standing, to walking to working out.
How is a Nutrition Coach Different from a Wellness Coach?
Although the strategies used in wellness coaching and nutrition coaching are similar, wellness coaches are equipped to address a broader range of topics to include nutrition as well as fitness, stress
Corrective Exercise vs. Physical Therapy – What’s the Difference?
As the field of corrective exercise continues to thrive, clients plagued by musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction increasingly request therapeutic exercise strategies from personal trainers. Meeting