Top 2024 Health and Fitness Trends: Embracing Holistic Wellness
As we step into 2024, the landscape of health and fitness continues to evolve, driven by a growing awareness of holistic well-being and technological advancements. The fusion of ancient practices with modern innovations is reshaping how we approach our health. Let's...
Health
Recent Evidence-Based Nutritional Guidelines
There are general guidelines that Certified Personal Trainers should be aware...
The Post-Workout Fuel Puzzle–Shake It Up…Or Not?
Plenty of articles have been written by experts in the fitness industry...
Exercise Science
Inflammation: Hero or Villain? (Or Both?)
Trainers must be aware of, and address both the hero and villain aspects of...
How Nitric Oxide Improves Muscular Contractions
Though the exact method remains somewhat unclear, dietary nitrate (a source of...
Teaching Fitness Clients about the Health Halo
Smart marketing crowds the aisles of a grocery store. "Healthy food" messages can be deceiving and...
Stress Busting Foods
One of the most beneficial ways to reduce stress and nourish the soul is by consuming...
Testing Clients During Tough Training Seasons
As a fitness professional one of my greatest fears is for all of my client’s hard work and...
How Not to Plank
Planks are well loved for their ability to target most of the core musculature. But isn’t this...
Supporting Clients Through Potlucks and Parties
Keeping clients true and consistent to health and nutrition goals is possible during holiday...
Barefoot Training Basics for Personal Trainers
Do you train with your shoes off or see others doing so? Maybe at first, you just scratched your...
Outdoor Old School Workout
Shake up the training session with an “old school” approach to exercise. This is a fun way to get...
Proper Form for a One-Arm Dumbbell Row
The one-arm dumbbell row is a unilateral exercise that targets the lats, teres major, middle, and...
Holiday Tough Love for Clients
Help clients reframe and rethink the holidays instead of just get through them. Have a...
Motivating Behavior with Emotions
Willpower and self-control are easier to talk about than to cultivate consistently. They are both...
Celebrating the Holidays With Minimal Sacrifice
Are your clients celebrating mindfully this holiday season? Fortunately, there is time to coach...
Sticking to Fitness Goals During the Holidays
Nothing serves as a better deterrent from sticking to fitness goals than the holidays. Whether it...
