Powering Through Perimenopause With Strength Training
Perimenopause, the transitional period before menopause, signals the lessening of estrogen levels in a female’s body. During this phase of life, which in some women can last for years, menopause-like symptoms such as hot flashes or irregular periods start to appear...
Health
Constructive Use of Proper Fueling: Pre- or Post-Workout Carbohydrates
When anticipating a morning workout, the timing of nutrient intake ranks as...
The Role of Protein Intake in Keto Athletes
Many of your clients and athletes may have realized weight loss success on a...
Exercise Science
Why is it Important to Improve Hand Dexterity?
Personal trainers spend a lot of time with clients strengthening arms, legs,...
4 Ways to Energize Fitness Clients
Training sessions can do a lot of things for our clients. We show them how to...
Indoor Rowing for Fitness Clients
Advances in technology and publicity have added to a growing awareness of the superb stamina and...
Eight Routine Swaps for Better Sleep
Identifying the culprits that disrupt sleeps leads to improved sleep. Certain habits and...
Boosting Recommended Protein for Older Clients
Positive nitrogen balance, muscle synthesis, and resistance training go hand-in-hand with dietary...
Applying Principles of Food Combining
Trophology, or food combining, while ages old in Eastern cultures, has not garnered support from...
Trophology: The Science of Food Combining and Surrounding Debate
The science of food combining, also known as trophology, is far from a new concept practiced in...
John Barnes Myofascial Release Approach: A Gentle, Effective Manual Therapy
If you haven’t heard about John Barnes Myofascial Release Approach, you and your personal training...
Functional Range Conditioning: Unlock Hidden Joint Potential
Clients often present with what they call “tight muscles” which usually means the muscles are...
Sitting Strategies: Helping Fitness Clients Undo a Day at the Desk
The COVID-19 global pandemic rocked this world and continues to impact us all daily. Many...
Teaching Fitness Clients About Effective Pre-Workout Fueling
Exercise is a physical demand; it requires work and energy to complete that work. There’s this...
Twelve Days of Fitness Challenge
Inspired by the 12 Days of Christmas song, I've devised a "12 Days of Fitness Challenge." Whether...
R.J. Noriz–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Ramon Noriz, better known as R.J. He is 23 years old and from a small town in Arizona called...
Can You Sleep Too Much?
Too much sleep isn't good or bad but it is telling us something. Ten or more hours of sleep is too...
