Access articles for established certified personal trainers to assist in their fitness training programming.
Obesity is a deeply concerning health issue in the entire world, for both adults and children--an issue certainly front and center for personal trainers. Adolescent obesity, along with...
Runner's "high" is so-called because of the euphoria associated with the release of feel-good chemicals in the brain, of which endorphins are one category. From a biological standpoint, the...
Osteoporosis is a disease that affects millions of people globally and is characterized by weak bones and a high risk of fractures. As a certified personal trainer, it's important to understand the...
When you become a personal trainer, your primary objective is to ensure your clients achieve their fitness goals safely and effectively. An essential step in this process is pre-screening, which...
For many of our personal training clients, the one area of training that should not be overlooked or undervalued is the warm-up. When everyone feels pressed for time, the warm-up is easy to dismiss...
As a certified personal trainer, you may be expected to take blood pressure readings of new clients during an initial assessment. If you have a private studio or work as an independent contractor...
Addressing sleep hygiene falls under the umbrella of a personal trainer's coaching, making the environment for ideal sleep temperature an easy and obvious place to start. Core body temperature (CBT)...
Obesity ranks as one of the most serious public health challenges today. Despite the best efforts of fitness/nutrition professionals, as many as 1.6 billion adults currently fit the medical...
Hip flexion happens every time you step, squat, sit, and revolve on a bike. Another way to describe this is when the knee comes toward the chest. A technical definition might say hip flexion happens...
Making progress is not about hustling all the time, never pressing pause, or having an infinite supply of willpower. In fact, this is the opposite of progress. It’s the grind that eventually...
