Discerning Disordered Eating from Eating Disorders
It’s not uncommon for fitness professionals to encounter clients struggling with disordered eating at some point in their careers. While distinct from clinical eating disorders, behaviors like following fad diets, consuming very low-calorie meals, or obsessing over...
Health
Soda Addiction: How to Break the Cycle
When working with clients, personal trainers are likely to come up against...
Ergothioneine: The Mushroom’s Mighty Amino Acid
Mushrooms, members of the general class of edible fungi, enjoy popularity in...
Exercise Science
Creating Inclusive Spaces for Fitness Clients
Fitness, when presented properly and professionally, boasts the capacity to...
Exploring the Pro’s and Cons of Creatine Use
The topic of whether to take over-the-counter supplements as a way of gaining...
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...
Cardio Boxing Classes: The 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 Drill
In today’s blog, I want to cover one of my favorite boxing formats, The 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 drill. This...
What’s Behind Food Cravings?
All humans have food cravings. Some cravings are sweet, some savory, and others salty. For some...
Adding Balance Pods to Training Sessions
Balance training is an element every fitness coach can and should incorporate to a well-rounded...
Mindset Matters: Harnessing Positive Thinking for Better Health Outcomes
Preparing an effective training session requires carefully considering movement patterns, rep...
Can Pregnant Women Still Participate in Bootcamp Workouts
If you’re a Personal Trainer and you run Bootcamp-type workouts, chances are you have a greater...
How Fitness Clients Misjudge Future Gym Commitment
Whenever we are approached by a new client, the level of motivation they have for committing to...
Fitness Facts We Take for Granted
As health and exercise professionals, we are accustomed to hearing certain terms and phrases on a...
Exercise and Autism: A Positive Impact on Behavior
Autism refers to the complexity of neurobiological development disorders. Affecting 1% of the...
