Rucking: A Weighted Hike for Health and Fitness
The military’s practice of marching with a weighted pack on one’s back, or “rucking”, aims to foster the development of a strong and highly desirable soldier. Why not introduce our personal training clients to weighted hikes for health and fitness? Walking versus...
Health
Celebrating the Holidays With Minimal Sacrifice
Are your clients celebrating mindfully this holiday season? Fortunately, there...
Mindful Eating – Being Conscious About Calories
Calorie counting isn't the most effective method for changing nutritional...
Exercise Science
Train the Core Without Crunching
It’s a popular fitness belief that the “core” is all about the abs – the...
Are There Bad Exercises?
We've all heard it from someone before about various movements: "Ugh, that'll...
Fat Loss Game Plan for Resolutioners
As the new year approaches, clients, old and new, are starting to set their “fitness” resolutions....
So You Want To Be A Yoga Teacher
Being a Yoga instructor seems to be becoming as mainstream as smartphones and cat memes. With...
Working With Special Needs Clients: A Path For Any Personal Trainer
Everyone needs a little help getting motivated and inspired to work out, especially those who...
December Exercise Challenge for Clients
The holidays get crazy busy with hectic schedules. Clients stay on the run with holiday shopping,...
Giving Thanks to Your Clients
Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for most Americans because it's all about reflecting on the...
How Consumption Below BMR Can Undercut Fat Loss and Mass Gains
Restricting calories below metabolic needs might initially sound like a surefire path to fat loss...
The 10 Easiest Ways Your Client Can Add Activity
Wouldn’t it be great if our clients exercised religiously between training sessions?...
Using Metabolic Efficiency Tests to Maximize Client Results
Personal trainers might recommend metabolic efficiency testing for their clients to help them...
ALS and Exercise: What The Science Says
Working with a client diagnosed with ALS can be both rewarding and emotionally taxing, but it is...
Laws of Attraction: Scarcity vs. Abundance
One of the biggest things we face in our business is burnout as we try to reach the needs of many....
Scope of Practice for the Fitness Professional: Counseling Clients and Mental Health
Fitness clients aren’t just clients; they are individuals who are juggling many responsibilities...
Myofascial Flossing: Compression Bands 101
Do you floss daily? You should. Yeah, it may sound like I'm echoing your dentist, but I'm actually...
