Why Students Should Pursue Personal Training as a Side Job
Student's lives are filled with unique experiences, stress from assignment deadlines, and individual growth. It’s also expensive and takes a considerable amount of time. Having a side hustle on top of a tight academic schedule is a reality many students face or are...
Health
The Way We Eat: The Economics of Food
Food and nutrition is not only a major spotlight of the fitness industry, it’s...
Juice Fasts and Exercise: Detox or Dangerous?
After returning from a farmer’s market with an armload of nature’s bounty,...
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...
Avoiding Burnout: Know When it’s Time to Take a Break
Fitness professionals are astutely aware of the need to program rest days for their clients, but...
Carlos Alvarez–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
How long have you been certified with NFPT? I have been certified with NFPT for almost 2 years,...
Differentiating the Deadlift Variations
For however ubiquitous the deadlift is as a foundation strength movement, the many variations...
Weekend Warrior Workouts
The "weekend warrior" works hard all week in the rat race and saves up their energy for...
Tips for Training the Weekend Warrior
Not every client has the time and flexibility to train five days a week like the lifestyle of most...
How to Do a Romanian Deadlift
A Romanian deadlift (RDL) is a variation of a conventional deadlift in which the weight is not set...
How to Do Stiff-Legged Deadlifts
Stiff-legged deadlifts, aka straight-leg deadlifts, are a variation of a conventional deadlift in...
Chew on This: Why Mastication is Important for Fitness Clients
For most people, the topic of mastication is about as sexy as watching Phoenix grass grow in the...
Considerations for Working with Clients Affected by Obesity
As personal trainers, we are called to serve a variety of clients, including and most often,...
Weighing in on the Scale Debate
Weight loss clients that are weighing themselves on the scale frequently may not only create...
Themed Training Sessions
Themed training sessions provide a refreshing way to manage training sessions. Essentially, leg...
Leaky Gut Syndrome: Ailment Without Answers
Imagine trying to identify an “illness” about which medical schools never teach. Leaky gut...
