New Year Resolutions ~Using Behavioral Psychology to Boost Client Adherence and Motivation
Decades of research on what defines success in terms of adherence to a medication schedule revealed a multitude of factors. This same social-behavioral science research can apply to individuals who cannot, or will not, seem to prioritize the importance of physical...
Health
What’s Behind Food Cravings?
All humans have food cravings. Some cravings are sweet, some savory, and...
Ketone Applications: Moving Beyond Fat-Burning and Towards Healing
Accumulating evidence suggests that any athletically-inclined individual can...
Exercise Science
Understanding The Kinetic Chain Theory and Application
The kinetic chain concept in fitness, based largely upon mechanical...
Incorporating Functional Training into Programming: Benefits and Techniques
Functional training mimics the movements we perform in everyday life....
5 Steps to Prepare to Become a Certified Personal Trainer
Congratulations! You took the first big step – you have decided to pursue a career in fitness and...
Proper Warm-up and Movement Prep: The Warm-Up IS the Workout for Personal Training Clients
For many of our personal training clients, the one area of training that should not be overlooked...
A Personal Training Career–Is it really worth it?
Why choose a career in personal training? The easier question to answer is, why not a career in...
“How I Thought I’d Get Clients”: What New Personal Trainers Can Learn from the Seasoned
Perhaps the most daunting aspect of starting your career as a Personal Trainer is recruiting...
Blood Pressure and Personal Training Clients: Why We Should Measure It and How
As a certified personal trainer, you may be expected to take blood pressure readings of new...
10 Tips to Land a Job as a New Personal Trainer
As a new personal trainer, landing your first job can be a daunting task. However, with the right...
Continuing Education for Personal Trainers: What it IS, What it ISN’T, and Why it’s Important
Personal trainers along with any other professional in other industries must stay abreast of the...
Sleep Temperature Considerations for the Best Sleep: 4 Easy Tips
Addressing sleep hygiene falls under the umbrella of a personal trainer's coaching, making the...
Hormones and Obesity: How Does Satiety Affect Weight?
Obesity ranks as one of the most serious public health challenges today. Despite the best efforts...
Simple Steps to a Personal Training Business Plan and Pitch: The Formula for Success
Having a pitch and plan is essential for your personal training business the same way diet and...
6 Personal Training Client Recruitment Strategies That Actually Work
Finding personal training client recruitment strategies that work for you is key to staying in the...
Understanding Hip Flexion
Hip flexion happens every time you step, squat, sit, and revolve on a bike. Another way to...
