Carbohydrate and Protein Timing and Intake for Performance
Carbs and protein are critical for resistance training, endurance training, and recovery. This is obvious, but why and how much, respectively, is needed for optimal results? Cut the confusion with carb and protein intake with these practical findings from the latest...
Health
Body pH: How to Obtain Optimal Health Balancing Acid and Alkaline Foods
The body is a complex machine, with so much chemistry and physiology involved...
Mixology 101: Combining Protein Powder with Hot Liquids
In order for our personal training clients to build muscle, one must consume a...
Exercise Science
Collateral Vascular Damage: A Good or Bad Thing For Building Muscle?
Collateral damage refers to any unintended side effects that may result from...
Recovery 101 for New Personal Trainers
Effective recovery strategies can significantly impact your personal training...
The Three Best Exercises For Ankle Joint Mobility
You may have to realize that your clients, or even yourself, have some significant ankle joint...
Blood Sugar and Metabolism: Why Calories aren’t King
Wouldn’t our jobs as personal trainers be much easier if all there was to healthy weight...
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Recovery for Athletes
Personal trainers should be well-versed in all cutting-edge treatments related to recovery and...
The Perfect ‘Boxing for Fitness’ Class Structure
I’m a huge fan of including boxing for fitness-type classes as there are so many fitness benefits...
Gathering Fitness Client Feedback
Client progress, whether it’s physical or mental, is feedback that informs program design,...
Michelle Stein–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Michelle Stein, an NFPT-CPT born and raised in North Massapequa on Long Island, New York. She...
Metabolic Conditioning: How to Leverage MetCons to Train Fat Loss Clients
Many fitness clients hire trainers to lose weight and see results fast. While part of our initial...
Postactivation Potentiation: Unleash Your Clients’ Full Capabilities
Any personal trainer working with clients long-term should be focused on developing increased...
How to Start Training Clients Online: Creating an eBook
Have you ever thought about creating an eBook but didn't know where to start? Or perhaps you...
Soda Addiction: How to Break the Cycle
When working with clients, personal trainers are likely to come up against lifestyle habits that...
Biomechanics: The Science of Human Movement
Personal trainers who continue to develop a growing knowledge of the exercise sciences are able to...
Olympic Weightlifting Methods
Olympic weightlifting may be an unfamiliar approach to resistance and power training for personal...
