Unilateral Training for Strength, Hypertrophy, and Performance
According to research, how does unilateral training compare to bilateral training, and what is the best program for your client's needs? Most exercises can be categorized as unilateral or bilateral. A unilateral exercise mainly or completely involves one limb (e.g.,...
Health
Insulin Use and Abuse: Helpful or Lethal?
Insulin, the hormone widely recognized for its role in regulating blood...
Portion Perception: Distortion and Reality
Portion control is an effective practice when performed habitually to manage...
Exercise Science
Getting HIIT with 4 by 4s for Stamina and Strength
In the fitness industry, professional trainers can design and support...
Ketone Applications: Moving Beyond Fat-Burning and Towards Healing
Accumulating evidence suggests that any athletically-inclined individual can...
Nutritional IV Therapy: What Fit Pros Need to Know
Many of us have had an IV treatment for one reason or another. Maybe you’ve gotten very sick, had...
Keto Strong: Training the Keto Client
The available research on ketosis doesn't offer a great deal of guidance on how to handle this...
Cracking the Egg Yolk Debate
At only a few inches tall, the humble egg holds surprising nutritional dominance, often touted as...
Counting Steps
Is counting steps really worth it? Should your clients be counting steps and should we be...
Suspension Leg Curls
There’s no question that working the backside of the body is important and specifically the...
Remembering to Eat: Skipping Meals is Not Ideal
Personal trainers and clients alike can get so caught up in their workday that remembering to eat...
The Way We Eat: Nutritional Considerations
There are a number of aspects of food and the food industry as a whole that affect our health....
New Year, New Fitness Perspective
As we leave 2020 behind, it's important to reflect on the lessons learned as trainers and as human...
Encouraging Non-Scale Goals for Personal Training Clients
Weight loss goals dominate the minds of many personal training clients. While weight loss, or more...
Love Your Back
Since Valentine’s Day falls in February, why not choose this month to show some love…to your back....
Exercise Prescription and Healthcare Professionals
Personal trainers hold the power to change lives. We embrace this fulfilling experience time and...
Metabolic Confusion: Conquering the Carb-Cycling Challenge
Among many of the weight loss approaches that are conceived these days, metabolic confusion has...
