Fitness clients aren’t just clients; they are individuals who are juggling many responsibilities and fulfilling multiple roles in their lives. It’s not unusual for a client to enter a workout...
Health Behaviors and Psychology
Fitness articles related to health behaviors and psychology as it relates to motivation, sports psychology and other factors affecting wellness.
Harnessing the Power of Eustress
https://youtu.be/masLFeBPwUo Stress, distress, eustress…These buzz words are getting attention right now, but how can they be leveraged and used to fuel your passion for fitness and...
Sneezin’ Season: Should You Exercise When Sick?
Have you been suffering too many colds this season? Is your “healthy” exercise program compromising your immune system? Or is exercising while you are under the weather sabotaging your workouts?...
Fears and Frights – Addressing Your Fitness Clients’ Biopsychosocial Barriers
October is traditionally a time for beers and fears, but while Bavarian festivals abound and horror movies play on loop, it's easy to forget in all the fun that addressing real fear can be a huge...
Mindset Shifts for Weight Loss Success
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...
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...