Pre-Workout Kitchen Science: Homemade Alternatives for Exercise Energy
In a previous article, we presented varying viewpoints on the necessity of pre-workout supplementation. Here we explore a more holistic approach to pre-workout nutrition. Read on to learn some of the research on this topic as well as some delicious energy-packed and...
Health
Blood Sugar and Metabolism: Why Calories aren’t King
Wouldn’t our jobs as personal trainers be much easier if all there was to...
Soda Addiction: How to Break the Cycle
When working with clients, personal trainers are likely to come up against...
Exercise Science
Beyond Bariatric Surgery: Re-Entering the Exercise Realm
Individuals who have undergone any type of bariatric surgery often have...
Are you Holistically Fit?
Holistic health reaches beyond the physical body, encompassing emotional,...
Developing a Website for Your Fitness Business: Questions to Ask
Creating a consistent and quality web presence is important whether you’re running an online,...
The Adonis Complex: Male Physiques and Muscle Dysmorphia
Can the drive for extreme muscularity turn into an unhealthy obsession? “The Adonis Complex”,...
Shift Work and Health Effects
Stomach problems, ulcers, depression and an increased risk of accidents and injury are just a few...
Cholesterol: What It Is and How Aerobic Exercise Affects It
While leading an active life is beneficial to overall health, aerobic exercise specifically helps...
Burpees While Pregnant? Safety and Common Sense Advice
If you’re a Personal Trainer or Group Fitness Instructor it's important to know what exercises are...
The Best Hip Mobility Exercises for Bootcamp
Mobility is still a fitness buzz word, and specifically, attention to hip mobility has increased...
How to Improve Lifespan and Healthspan
Each training client is a unique athlete with personal aspirations and achievements. It is thus...
Benefits of Plank: Emerging Research on Strength and Immune Function
Recent research has shown there to be even more benefits of plank exercise programming for fitness...
Understanding and Training the Quadriceps
Given that the quadriceps muscles are the largest muscle complex in the body, they are important...
Metabolic Syndrome and Safety Markers for Fitness Clients
Why do personal training clients often feel as though or perceive that they are not making weight...
Bio-Banding In Youth Sports: Prioritizing Ability Over Age
As coaches and trainers, many of us work with adolescents who show promising athletic prowess. We...
The Plank: Quality Over Quantity
The plank is one of our most trusted tools in personal training for conditioning the muscles of...
