The NFPT Podcast

Identifying overactive and underactive muscles during movement assessments can be difficult for CPT students and even trainers working with clients. In this episode, we give you practical tips so you can avoid rote memorization and focus on improving muscle imbalances.

In this sample assessment question episode, NFPT talks through how to select the "best" answer on a CPT exam when it seems as though there could be more than one correct answer. Assessments are critical to a new personal trainer and therefore you'll see plenty of these types of questions on your personal trainer test.

NFPT breaksdown a sample test question in this epsidoe on muscle fiber types. Erin gives you the question and reads from a list of answer options, helping you methodically rule out the incorrect answers leaving you with only one viable correct answer.

In this episode, NFPT highlights their learning model and how it helps them achieve the highest pass rates in the industry. Erin explains the critical CPT content anchors that sheds light on the difference between memorizing information to pass versus having contextual understanding that gives you greater confidence in taking your personal trainer exam and working with clients.

Choosing the right certified personal trainer program is what kickstarts your entire career. It's a big decision and in this episode NFPT talks through what matters most and how to choose a certification company that's reputable and will get your CPT future off on the right foot.

In this episode, NFPT walks you through the major topics that are covered on the exam and what percent of questions on the exam come from each topic. Then we explain other CPT test details like how long you have, what types of questions to expect, and prep strategies.