My experience as a health and exercise professional started in 2003 after graduating with my bachelor’s in Exercise Science and achieving my first certification (NSCA-CPT). Early on in this...
Health Behaviors and Psychology
Fitness articles related to health behaviors and psychology as it relates to motivation, sports psychology and other factors affecting wellness.
The Power of the Regular Walk Break
Walking has clear benefits for the body and mind. It improves cardiorespiratory health, reduces stress, helps maintain muscle mass and bone density, and gets the blood pumping throughout the body....
Recovering from Coronasomnia
If your clients have difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, struggle with stress, intrusive thoughts, or show symptoms of sleep deprivation (increased daytime sleepiness, impaired concentration...
The Benefits of NAD For Athletes
Health and fitness trainers know it takes a multi-faceted approach to ensure that athletes reach their full potential. It’s not just hours of training that ensure they perform at their peak. There’s...
Strategies to Nurture Body Respect
The attention personal trainers have historically given their clients was primarily physical. With increasing light cast on toxic diet culture and body dysmorphia, nurturing clients' healthy mindset...
The Three D’s: Determination, Dedication, and Discipline
There are many formulas for success. Starting with and idea and building on it to the point that you are attaining your goal of the physique that you created is no easy task. During the journey you will have obstacles and these must be overcome. Otherwise success is delayed and failure is a possibility. Along the way of the Body Transformation Success Formula there will be hidden tools that will help you complete yourself.
What is Cellulite and Why Do Women Get It?
As a woman and a fitness professional, I have both "suffered" with and fielded countless questions about cellulite. If you as a personal trainer serve women in your practice, I guarantee this topic...
Three Sleep Components That Improve Heart Health
Every single piece of the human body benefits from sleep, including the cardiovascular system. With February being Heart Awareness Month, let's make the connection between sleep hygiene and a...
Fad Diet Red Flags to Share with Fitness Clients
When new fitness clients think about the health and fitness industry, their thoughts are often clouded with their notion of weight loss, detox teas, secret potions, or fat-blasting...
The Benefits of Mindful Exercise: Embracing a Healthy Exercise Mindset
The benefits of mindfulness infrequently require much repeating, but suffice it to say, they are far-reaching. How can personal trainers teach clients to marry mindfulness to their exercise...