Are you Holistically Fit?
Holistic health reaches beyond the physical body, encompassing emotional, mental, social, spiritual, environmental, occupational, and intellectual health. A holistically healthy outlook views and supports each human body as a brilliantly designed integrated system....
Health
Keto Strong: Training the Keto Client
The available research on ketosis doesn't offer a great deal of guidance on...
Cracking the Egg Yolk Debate
At only a few inches tall, the humble egg holds surprising nutritional...
Exercise Science
Mindset Matters: Harnessing Positive Thinking for Better Health Outcomes
Preparing an effective training session requires carefully considering...
Hunger Hormones: Ghrelin, Leptin, and The Satiety Balance
Hunger hormones control the degree to which individuals sense hunger and...
Five Tips for Gym Owner Success
In 2020, the US fitness industry revenue dropped by a whopping 58%. This is one of the primary...
The Role of Protein Intake in Keto Athletes
Many of your clients and athletes may have realized weight loss success on a ketogenic diet....
Book Review, “Exercised”: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do is Healthy and Rewarding
If exercising is so good for us, then why is it so hard to get people to workout? We experience...
Exercise Timing is Almost Everything
A client may ask the professional trainer for advice about optimal exercise timing. Should they...
How Veggie-Based Nitrates Enhance Muscle Function
Could dark green leafy vegetables soon join the list of elite pre/post-workout muscle fuel? Read...
Exercise to Boost Fertility
One topic revolving around fertility that deserves our attention, especially as fitness...
8 Valuable Fitness Client Relationship Builders
Relationship builders make excellent service providers. Even if a personal trainer knows the...
Walking as Cardio: How to Walk With Purpose
Is walking really an aerobic activity, or a form of exercise that qualifies as "cardio"? Someone...
Personal Training Client Nutrition: 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Did you know that the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) are updated by the USDA every five...
Exercise Equipment Servicing Checklist: Cleaning and Maintenance
Investing in exercise equipment is an investment in our business as personal trainers. If home...
Hormones and Fitness: How Sex Hormones Influence Exercise
The relationship between hormones and fitness is complex and oft-ignored which may impact personal...
Top Five Agility Drills for Soccer Players
Soccer is a game that is heavily reliant on the ability to change positions quickly and...