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How to Teach a Spin Class: Techniques, Equipment, & More

Whether you’re an avid spinner, or you’re in the market for a new career path, one of the most desirable aspects of becoming a fitness instructor is the ability to focus each day on helping your clients meet their health and fitness goals (and of course, having fun in the process!). So what’s the recipe for delivering […]

The Seven Most Common Factors in Premature Aging

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published April 2013 and has recently been updated and revised for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Aging is the natural process of growing older. Yet there are many factors that play a role in whether we age gracefully or if we are the one out of two people who age faster […]

2 Minutes to De-Stress

When we get overstressed, we hold tension in the muscles all over our bodies, from our jaws to our shoulders and even our shins and the bottoms of our feet. We have trouble focusing and feel anxious, jittery, and overwhelmed. 

5 Common Fears for Yoga Virgins and the Not-So-Scary Truth

According to a worldwide survey released in January, yoga is now among the top ten fitness trends in the world. Social media news feeds are exploding with images of perfectly styled yogis bending themselves into jaw-dropping poses. And while these experienced practitioners may be inspiring to look at, all this fancy yoga hubbub can scare […]

Official Gut Health Course Launch Announcement 

Official Gut Health Course Launch Announcement  American Fitness Professionals & Associates (AFPA), a division of KnowFully Learning Group and a leading provider of health, nutrition, and fitness online education, is happy to announce the launch of its new offering: the Gut Health Nutrition Specialist course.