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Simple and Complex Carbs: Understanding the Difference

These days, there are all kinds of diets that focus on cutting down on carbohydrate intake in order to lose weight and shed fat. Perhaps the most extreme of these is the ketogenic diet (similar to Atkins), which sets a strict limit of around 20-25 carbs per day. Unfortunately, what many people who avoid carbs like the […]

A Career in Fitness: Personal Training Statistics & Facts

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published December 2014 and has recently been updated and revised for accuracy and comprehensiveness. If you’ve been considering a career as a fitness trainer, now is the time to get started. People are more interested than ever in taking charge of their health, and that’s causing a continued boom […]