In September of 2024, we presented an article highlighting the pro’s and cons of creatine use for serious bodybuilders. This month, we continue our series on sports supplementation with a detailed...
Advice to Personal Trainers
The Unique Exercise Needs of Breast/Ovarian Cancer Survivors
In the United States alone, 3 million individuals have survived breast cancer; experts predict this number will increase by another million survivors within the next ten years. Healthy lifestyle...
Understanding the Consequences of #fitspiration – How Influencers’ Use of Social Media Can Negatively Impact Body Image
Insufficient physical activity remains a major public health concern, heightening the risk of a multitude of health concerns as well as negatively impacting mental health. Many far-reaching public...
Beyond Anatomy: Preparing New Trainers to Tackle Common Client Questions
After receiving any nationally-recognized Personal Trainer Certification, most burgeoning fitness professionals feel prepared to take on the world…or at least their very first client. Seasoned...
Understanding The Kinetic Chain Theory and Application
The kinetic chain concept in fitness, based largely upon mechanical engineering principles introduced in 1875 by German engineer Franz Reuleaux, describes the interconnectivity of the body's joints...
Incorporating Functional Training into Programming: Benefits and Techniques
Functional training mimics the movements we perform in everyday life. Functional strength training relates to daily movements such as sitting and standing, bending over, and twisting from side to...
Favorite, Fun and Effective Bodyweight and Resistance Band Workouts
Not having access to a fancy high-tech gym facility can no longer serve as an excuse to avoid a regular workout! With bodyweight-only moves as well as resistance band exercises, you can create an...
Wellness and Fitness: Different Sides of the Same Coin
In our daily attempts to live healthy and productive lives, it helps to realize that good health encompasses so much more than just exercise and having a fit body. Fitness, health, and wellness...
Personal Trainers Can Positively Influence Public Health Initiatives
Physical inactivity, and the health problems that follow in its wake, recently attained pandemic status. Addressing this problem falls under the category of a global public health priority. Many...
Creating Inclusive Spaces for Fitness Clients
Fitness, when presented properly and professionally, boasts the capacity to transcend borders, cultures, and backgrounds. However, despite its universal appeal, the fitness industry as a whole often...