Pete McCall

Pete McCall
Pete McCall is a NASM-CPT, PES, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), international presenter, host of the All About Fitness podcast, fitness blogger and an author of several articles, textbook chapters and the book Smarter Workouts: the Science of Exercise Made Simple. In addition, Pete holds a master’s degree in exercise science and has been educating fitness professionals for more than 15 years. Currently Pete lives in Encinitas, CA where he is an education consultant and content creator for Core Health & Fitness, Terra Core Fitness and 24 Hour Fitness.

Recent Posts

CPT Personal Trainer Marketing

How to Get Personal Training Clients: 7 Marketing Tips

Pete McCall
Pete McCall |
Why did you start your career in the fitness industry? Was it because you want to use your passion for fitness to improve others' lives? Did you experience a significant weight loss and want to help others do the same? Are you a former athlete who wants ...
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HIIT

HIIT Workouts: Programming, Exercises, and Benefits

Pete McCall
Pete McCall |
One of the most common misperceptions that many fitness enthusiasts have about exercise is that it is necessary to spend hours working hard and sweating buckets to get results.
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Recovery

How to Sleep Properly: 4 Negative Side Effects of Inadequate Sleep

Pete McCall
Pete McCall |
No one is born knowing how to exercise. It is a subject that must be studied and understood correctly to do it properly. Earning the Certified Personal Trainer credential from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) means that you can design ...
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online personal training Assessments

How to Do An Online Overhead Squat Assessment (Osa) in 6 steps

Pete McCall
Pete McCall |
My career as a personal trainer began back when the years started with a one, 1998, to be exact. At that time, I never imagined that our cell phones would allow us to carry mini-computers in our pockets - let alone ones with high definition cameras - but ...
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CPT Workout Plans

How to Build An Affordable Home Gym

Pete McCall
Pete McCall |
It’s incredible how a microscopic virus has created such rapid cultural change in such a short period. The public health orders for social distancing and shelter in place have resulted in the closure of fitness facilities and left many exercise ...
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CPT

Everything You Need to Know About the PAR-Q

Pete McCall
Pete McCall |
Starting a new habit can be challenging, especially when it comes to exercise. From joining a fitness facility to showing up for the first appointment, there are so many steps for beginning a fitness program that it can be overwhelming to take the first ...
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CPT Workout Plans

5 Great at Home Morning Moves To Start Your Day

Pete McCall
Pete McCall |
Many of us are familiar with this routine: the alarm goes off, and we hop out of bed only to realize that we feel the remnants of the workout from the day before. This is especially true for those of us who enjoy challenging exercises even though we may ...
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CPT

Step-By-Step Guide to Starting a Personal Training Business

Pete McCall
Pete McCall |
Congratulations! You passed your online exam and have earned your personal trainer certification. Now comes the time when it's necessary to decide where you will work and how you will start your personal training business. This blog will provide nine ...
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CPT Workout Plans OPT Model

Using the NASM OPT™ Model for home workouts

Pete McCall
Pete McCall |
Life can be unpredictable; with the sudden disruption to daily life, many personal trainers are scrambling to find ways to deliver workouts to clients while practicing responsible social distancing safely.
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CPT

Typical Day in the Life of an NASM Personal Trainer

Pete McCall
Pete McCall |
The life of a personal trainer can look glamorous. You are wearing athletic clothing all day, making ultra-fit people sweaty, posting cool looking videos on social media, and generally having a positive impact on society by making the world a healthier ...
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