As more medical professionals recognize the importance of lifestyle in maintaining optimal health, a push toward blended approaches to wellness, medical fitness if you will, is inching over the...
Advice to Personal Trainers
Sharpening Your Virtual Fitness Coaching Skills
It is an interesting time to be (or become) a fitness professional. As a result of the novel coronavirus, mandated closures, and social distancing rules, the fitness industry’s once traditional...
When Should a Trainer Hire a Trainer?
Why would a trainer hire a trainer? Not to work for him or her, but to be coached in the same way we train our clients. June is Professional Wellness Month. As we embrace the health and wellness...
Eight Cardio Machines for Clients to Try
Whether you’re looking to include a warm-up, cool-down, or incorporate cardio in your training sessions, here’s a quick rundown on cardio machines. Add variety by switching them up, include short...
Create Positive Experiences for Fitness Clients
For fitness clients to adhere to an exercise plan and commit to lifestyle change, they need to feel that they can trust the professional they’ve hired to guide them on that journey of change. This...
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
Announcing some breaking news not revolving around the Coronavirus: this month, throughout the United States, we celebrate the importance of physical fitness. Don’t miss out on the fun! Historical...
Prevent the Quarantine 15: Help Clients Avoid Weight Gain During Lockdown
When stress strikes and stay-at-home orders turn worlds and fitness goals upside down, it can become far too easy to loosen our normal standards of nutrition and exercise. We are more likely to buy...
The Naked Workout: The Raw Truth About Naked Fitness
Calling all exercise fanatics seeking new adventures in intuitive fitness: consider participating in the up-and-coming experience of raw naked movement! Engaging in a naked workout calls for the...
Working Out at Home: Creating an Environment for Success
With gym closures and social distancing protocols in place nationwide, worldwide, working out at home has become the only solution. Virtual fitness classes and living room push-ups have...
Sleep Positions: Methods for Effective Rest and Posture
The purpose of sleep is to rest and recover from the strain of the every day and the added stress of intentional exercise and training. As trainers, we should always encourage adequate, quality...