When working with clients, personal trainers are likely to come up against lifestyle habits that need to change, one of which is very problematic and difficult to quit: Soft drink consumption. Those clients who may drink a six-pack of Coca-Cola daily or admit to...
Since its inception, Everesting has experienced growth far beyond its creators’ wildest dreams. Now considered a worldwide sensation, cycling athletes can choose from almost 20,000 Everesting offerings of different kinds in just about every country, large or small....
As fitness professionals, we accept the premise that most serious strength-training athletes and bodybuilders will experience injuries at some point in time. Within a 1-year period of regular strenuous workouts, almost 50% of bodybuilders report suffering from some...
Mountain biking and competitive cycling, among the world’s most popular modes of exercise, carry the potential risk of male infertility and other risks to men's health. Learn about the challenges, and how best to inform and support your clients who ride frequently and...
Mushrooms, members of the general class of edible fungi, enjoy popularity in global cuisine. From the exotic truffle to the ordinary white caps, mushrooms now also figure prominently in scientific research as one of the top nutritional sources of the amino acid...
Clear, prudent, and relevant communication skills provide clients with the tools needed to overcome adversity, break through a plateau, and feel comfortable turning in a new direction when they fail to meet their goals. A trainer/coach can foster this connection...
Omega-3 fatty acids offer a cornucopia of health benefits, including anti-inflammatory properties, improvements in joint pain, better brain health, and improved cardiac function. Still, 98% of all Americans fall short of meeting the RDA of Omega-3 intake....
Despite the fact that exercise may improve a range of biopsychosocial outcomes in patients with eating disorders (ED), exercise does not figure prominently, if at all, as a currently established adjunct within ED treatment. Many researchers focus on the deleterious...
In the world of fitness, we can cover topics from A to Z, starting with Aerobic exercises and ending with the focus of today’s article, Zinc. Learn how to help clients boost their workouts – and overall health -- with this simple, cost-effective mineral. The...
In order for our personal training clients to build muscle, one must consume a significant amount of lean protein, often in the form of protein powder. Many debates exist regarding the best way to ingest the right types of protein. Whey protein, considered the ideal...
A healthy diet, exercise, and screening for disease will always remain the cornerstones for lifelong health. Yet many experts --- including, apparently, the well-respected late poet Ralph Waldo Emerson -- feel that inner fitness must also make the list. Read on to...
Amino acids may form the foundation of all proteins; however, only a select few hold the potential to lower blood pressure. Read on to learn how these particular building blocks pave the way towards lower hypertension and better overall health. As Always, Diet and...
Prudent personal trainers know that both training stimuli and nutrient consumption affect hypertrophy gains. Training increases protein synthesis, but it may also activate muscle protein degradation. In the absence of properly-timed quality nutrition, these two can...
Exercises like pull-ups, rows, kettlebell swings, and bicep curls all involve a certain amount of forearm strength. Rock climbing, one of the fastest-growing sports in this country, requires an incredible amount of upper body power, forearm strength, and grip...
As science draws ever closer to the reality of personalized nutrition for optimal performance, nutrigenomics --- the study of the interplay between nutrition/bioactive food compounds and gene expression --- offers an up-close view into human dynamics. In...
If you've ever suffered a stress fracture, then you know that pain: the aching, often stabbing sensation in the shins, reminding us we overdid it on the trail running and high-impact aerobics, or our athletic shoes seriously need replacing. Seasoned athletes and...
The meniscus, also known as the "shock absorber" cartilage of the knee, provides stability and cushioning to the knee joint. It consists of two C-shaped tissues, one on the inner (medial) side and the other on the outside (lateral) of the knee, and together they...
The benefits of mindfulness infrequently require much repeating, but suffice it to say, they are far-reaching. How can personal trainers teach clients to marry mindfulness to their exercise practice? We know that some clients are self-proclaimed “cardio-junkies,” ...