Health Impact of Loneliness and Social Isolation and How Health and Wellness Coaches Can Help
Between 50% and 80% of adolescents and adults report feeling lonely. Loneliness, isolation, and lack of human connection are associated with low health-related quality of life. At the foot of the COVID-19 pandemic and the stay-at-home and social distancing orders, health advocates warn that social isolation and loneliness in certain populations may even be the […]
5 Essential Items to Enhance Your Gym Experience
Having a good workout routine is a key part to staying healthy and losing weight. Having the right gym items is important to making sure your workout is as effective as possible. Here’s a list of the 5 essential gym bag items that are must-haves if you want to enhance your gym experience. 1. Protein […]
6 Tips for Training an Overweight or Obese Client
At some point in your personal training career you may encounter the opportunity to train overweight or obese clients. If you are seasoned personal trainer or a newbie to personal training, you may find these tips for training overweight clients helpful! Provide Some Nutrition Guidance & Coaching
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5 Antinutrients You Should Know About
Nutrients are the components found in food and beverages that have important functions in the body. You’ve heard of the main categories of nutrients—carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals—but have you heard of antinutrients?
How to Nail the Initial Consultation with a New Personal Training Client
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published April 2017 and has recently been updated and revised for accuracy and comprehensiveness. You check your watch. It’s almost 9 a.m. You have a prospective client coming to the gym or your personal training studio for an initial consultation. You check your watch again. You play out the […]
The Quick Guide to Using Instagram to Grow Your Personal Trainer Business
When considering which social media platform deserves your main effort, it’s tough to beat Instagram. In December, the site reported it had 600 million users and is adding about 15 million new users every month. Although only a tiny slice of those might be sales leads for your personal trainer business, that share is enough […]
12 Health Coaching Prompts That Will Help Clients Feel Appreciated and Motivated
Health coaching can be a transformative experience, helping clients to achieve their health and wellness goals and live their best lives. But it’s not always easy for clients to stay motivated along the way. That’s where coaching prompts come in. By incorporating prompts that show appreciation and foster motivation into their coaching practice, health coaches […]
The Science of Appetite for Health and Wellness Professionals
Most health coaches have at least one client that complains about never feeling full when they are restricting their food intake. They find they are having to choose between suffering through the feeling of constant hunger or eating more than planned within their diet plan. The latter, more often than not, means they are eating […]
The Complete Guide to Seasonal Produce for Nutrition, Health, and Wellness Coaches
Baby greens in the spring, watermelon in the summer, apples in the fall, and squash in the winter; the changing leaves and temperatures are accompanied by a variety of fruits and vegetables that characterize the tastes of the season.
What Are the Key Differences Between Personal Trainer Certifications?
You’re passionate about health and fitness, and you’ve made the decision to turn that passion into a career as a personal trainer. Chances are you have a lot of questions: What types of personal trainer certifications are available? Can I specialize? Are they expensive?