Putting in an hour at the gym two to three times per week is arguably the easiest part of trying to get fit. This is not to discount the difficulties of finding the time nor the effort put forth...
Mindset Shifts for Weight Loss Success
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Health Behaviors and Psychology
Fitness articles related to health behaviors and psychology as it relates to motivation, sports psychology and other factors affecting wellness.
Coaching Fitness Clients Toward Behavior Change
The process of changing human behavior is challenging and complex given that it is an ongoing, nonlinear process influenced by a number of different factors that change over time. There’s no single...
How To Combat Decision Fatigue Using Simple Criteria
How many times during a day, week, month, or year, do you make decisions for your fitness business? The fitness industry is a fast-moving one and the future of fitness keeps evolving. Or better yet,...
How Sleep Deprivation Is Related To Injury
Injuries happen to us all, even when we take as much care as we possibly can. However, when someone is suffering from sleep deprivation, they are going to happen a lot more frequently and be much...
The Reality and Daily Struggles of Successful Weight Loss
As the rates of overweight and obesity continue to rise in the United States, an increasing number of people are in need of effective, long-term weight loss strategies. No matter how efficient,...
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
All professionals, at some point in their careers, question their individual talents, intelligence, and abilities. Personal trainers are no exception. It takes time to build success, but even when...
Intuitive Eating: The Anti-Diet
Perhaps the answer to our personal training clients' difficult weight loss rests in not dieting at all and honing the skill of intuitive eating instead. Novel concept? No, not really. But you...
The Delicate Sodium-Potassium Balance and Summer Heat
The summer season brings with it heat and humidity, and when humidity levels exceed 70%, that excess moisture can interfere with the body’s ability to sweat and cool itself as it attempts to...
Functional Imagery Training: Visualizing Performance and Health Success
Personal trainers might be interested to learn about Functional Imagery Training (FIT), a new motivational intervention that utilizes mental visualizations to achieve personal goals. “Tell...
The Impact of Hormonal Birth Control on Exercise
As fitness professionals we need to be aware of the deleterious effect hormones, that are often unknown or undiscussed, may have on a client’s workout. The majority of personal trainers cultivate...
