Supplemental Power: Choosing the Best Protein for Your Needs
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 status. Protein contributes to the building of lean muscle mass, explaining...
Health
Eating To Reduce Hypertension: Plant-Based, DASH, or Very Low Carb Meal Plans?
Adults living with high blood pressure (a reading higher than 140/90 mm Hg)...
Gut Health, Weight Loss, and the NU-AGE Mediterranean Diet
Personal trainers preach that healthy insides, accomplished through clean...
Exercise Science
Pre-Workout Checklist: Is Supplementation Necessary?
As the name would imply, pre-workout supplements claim to boost energy levels,...
Embracing The Skin You’re In: Eating and Training for Body Types
Each individual arrives at the gym with his own unique somatotype, or body...
Fundamental Squat Technique, Cueing, and Modifications
The squat is arguably the most ubiquitous and programmed exercise in the personal trainer's...
How to Check a Personal Training Client’s Pulse During Exercise
A personal trainer has many variables to assess, manage, and modify during even a single personal...
What Is a Calorie? Personal Trainers Need to Know!
Understanding the elusive calorie as a unit of measure is critical for personal trainers when...
Email Etiquette for Personal Trainers: How to Really Nail an Email
While social media seems to have become the dominant form of communication between potential...
How Personal Trainers Can Use Business Listings
Becoming a personal trainer involves more than just learning how to train clients--one also has to...
Can Ice Cream Help Diabetics Reduce Cardiovascular Risks?
Recent research has surprised scientists and befuddled nutrition experts by announcing a...
Eating To Reduce Hypertension: Plant-Based, DASH, or Very Low Carb Meal Plans?
Adults living with high blood pressure (a reading higher than 140/90 mm Hg) often present with a...
Dorsalgia: Back Pain and the Personal Training Client
Back pain, also known as dorsalgia, affects a considerable number of adults each year, ranking as...
Is Having a Fit Body Enough to be a Successful Personal Trainer?
As a personal trainer, having a fit body can be an impressive accomplishment, a testament to your...
Hormesis: The Phenomenon that Promises Personal Training Success 100% of the Time
Personal trainers are much more than just rep-counters. We are tasked with helping motivate people...
Training Menopausal Women with Expertise: A Guide for Certified Personal Trainers
As personal trainers, we encounter a wide range of clients, each presenting unique challenges and...
Gut Health, Weight Loss, and the NU-AGE Mediterranean Diet
Personal trainers preach that healthy insides, accomplished through clean eating, lead to improved...
