Articles focused on biological processes and physiology relevant for personal trainers and their clients.
Beta-alanine, a non-essential amino acid naturally produced in the body, also ranks as one of the most highly sought-after supplements among serious athletes. Prudent marketing efforts have...
The human body derives energy from food in order to fuel exercise movement as well as every essential bodily function. As ingeniously created machines, our bodies can manufacture energy in a variety...
Do you really need to train women based on their menstrual cycle phase? Personal trainers should be well-versed in the effects of the menstrual cycle on women's exercise performance. Women...
Protein ranks number one in terms of nutrients essential for maintaining optimal health. The word originates from the Greek word protos, meaning "first", further underscoring its all-important...
Biohacking, an emerging term and trend these days, refers to incremental shifts we can make in order to “hit the reset button” on both body and lifestyle. Biohacking involves making small, strategic...
In almost all gyms and fitness centers across the country, trainers will find individuals who choose to take anabolic steroids as part of their training regimen. As fitness professionals, we cannot...
Each individual arrives at the gym with his own unique somatotype, or body shape. Optimizing training and nutritional intake to match genetic physical predisposition can help our clients progress...
In September of 2024, we presented an article highlighting the pro’s and cons of creatine use for serious bodybuilders. This month, we continue our series on sports supplementation with a detailed...
In the United States alone, 3 million individuals have survived breast cancer; experts predict this number will increase by another million survivors within the next ten years. Healthy lifestyle...
The kinetic chain concept in fitness, based largely upon mechanical engineering principles introduced in 1875 by German engineer Franz Reuleaux, describes the interconnectivity of the body's joints...
