Becoming and staying physically active may significantly improve both musculoskeletal and overall health, and help offset or delay the effects of aging. According a recently published review of...
Advice to Personal Trainers
Restore the Core
This information is from Chris Kelly’s eLearning continuing education course: Restore the Core: Integrated Core Training for Real World Function. See the full course for additional core assessments...
The Importance of Water for your Personal Training Clients
Water is crucial in the functioning and maintenance of the body. Water is everywhere, from the jelly inside the eyeballs to the fluid inside our skulls in which the brain floats. It helps keep...
Exercise is Strong Medicine for your Personal Training Clients
Patterns of modern living have channeled the average senior into an increasingly sedentary existence. Human beings, however, were built for movement and it appears that physiologically they have not...
Should you Consider a Strength and Conditioning Certification?
Many trainers are working towards (or already have) a Strength and Conditioning Specialist/Coach certification under their belts. Many more trainers do not, however. What is a Strength and...
Why Furthering your Fitness Knowledge and Education is Important
Knowledge on health and fitness has never been more readily available and popular. Almost every employer that offers health insurance will have some sort of health fair, guest speaker or health...
Keep Fitness Fun: It Pays To Play
There are plenty of people out there who don't see fitness as fun. It is a very common excuse as to why people don't want to go to the gym or work with a trainer. Making fitness fun for your clients...
Workout Gear for Your Personal Training Clients
In gyms and studios across the country you will find dozens of pieces of what I like to call workout gear being worn. Some of this workout gear is definitely useful. But the usefulness of some of...
Cheat Meals vs. Rest Days
Which is better for your clients, a cheat meal or rest day? The answer to that frequently asked question will depend on a variety of factors. Ultimately, it is between you and your client to decide....
Walking Advice for Your Personal Training Clients
During vigorous walking, the heart beats more rapidly, helping to strengthen the heart muscle. A strong muscle can help lower high blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke....