Understanding the Dangers of Skin Cancer: How Personal Trainers Can Advise Clients
Picture yourself on a white sandy beach. A slight sea breeze sprays a mist of salt water across your face and over the crowded beach. You’re at the mecca for the area’s best bikini contest, Coconuts on the Beach, Cocoa Beach, Florida. It’s 10 a.m. and like a Thanksgiving turkey, you’ve planned to baste your day away in the heat of the sun.
Health
Are the Dietary Guidelines Sugar-Coated?
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of...
Kicking COVID-19 Illness: How to Handle and Recover from SARS-CoV-2
As the majority of Americans are at risk of coming in contact with COVID-19 we...
Exercise Science
VO2 Max for Healthspan
Regardless of what a client's focus is for fitness, personal trainers can and...
Understanding Tempo: Can Specific Eccentric Cadence Can Boost Hypertrophy and Strength?
Understanding lifting tempo is complicated enough for trainers, and most...
Encouraging Exercise with Chronic Kidney Disease
The association between physical exercise and the overall health of patients with chronic renal...
Unintended Consequences of “Clean Eating” for Fitness Clients
"Clean eating" has become yet another fitness buzz phrase as of late. I frequently hear statements...
How to Raise Rates and Retain Clients
As a fit pro, how many times have you needed to raise rates because our rent or lease payment went...
Ground Reaction Force and Running Form
Running is a popular form of exercise and an effective way for our clients to boost cardiovascular...
Mistakes Personal Trainers Make: The Fit Pros Tell All
Studying, getting certified, and obtaining continuing education credits (CECs) are all part of...
Inflammation: Hero or Villain? (Or Both?)
Trainers must be aware of, and address both the hero and villain aspects of post-exercise...
How Nitric Oxide Improves Muscular Contractions
Though the exact method remains somewhat unclear, dietary nitrate (a source of nitric oxide or NO)...
Chakra Energy and Spiritual Healing
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be...
Daily Goals
Simple daily goals eventually form long-term lifestyle change. Setting them is a cognizant...
Seven Jump Rope Tricks to Step Up Your Game
From little girls in the schoolyard to big, burly boxers, jump rope is a universally popular and...
The Positive Side of Procrastination
Could there be a positive side to procrastination? Generally, the answer is expected to be "no", ...
Gym Membership Deductions Personal Trainers Should Know
“Is my gym membership fee tax-deductible?” This inquiry pops up more often than one would think...
