Client Engagement Is Essential to Personal Training—And Technology Is the Key to Unlocking It
Scenario: A personal trainer, Cameron, greets her client, Rodney, and leads him through a workout while Rodney’s Apple Watch tracks his heart rate and active calories burned. For the following week, Cameron builds a training plan for Rodney, including a few independent workouts and daily habits, and Rodney completes them. The next week, a scheduling […]
Lessons the Year 2020 Has Taught the Health and Wellness Industry (Part 1)
Without question, the year 2020 will go down as one of the most eventful, trying, and devastating years in the last several decades. It has been a year where global health—physical, mental, and emotional—has taken center stage. At the same time, 2020 will also be remembered as the year where people came together to show […]
6 Principles to Follow to Build an Immune-Boosting Exercise Routine
More than ever, people are interested in applying the practical advice that emerges from scientific research on exercise and the immune system.
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10 Strategies for Keeping Your Health and Wellness Knowledge Up-to-Date
We live in the information era, which gives health professionals of today a huge advantage over those from a few decades ago.
Do Plant-Based Diets Meet Protein Needs?
There is not a more contentious subject around the discussion about plant-based diets than the protein debate. Skeptics question the quality and quantity of proteins from plant foods and whether they readily meet people’s protein needs.
AFPA Graduate of the Month: Genny Mack, Holistic Nutritionist
During the last 30+ years, we’ve certified over 130,000 health, nutrition, and fitness professionals. Each month, we recognize one of our distinguished graduates who use what they have learned to inspire others and make a difference.
How to Support Your Clients Through the Most Common Holiday Health Struggles
For many people in the US, the stretch of time from Thanksgiving to New Year’s looks quite different from the rest of the year. There are more irregular schedules, (hopefully) more days off, and usually more activities related to prepping for the holidays.
Know Your Worth: How to Confidently Set Your Coaching Rates
In the coaching world, the search for an easy answer to setting the “right” price for your services can be likened to a search for the holy grail; there are tons of clues out there, but the true answer doesn’t seem to exist.
AFPA Graduate of the Month: Krista Rooney, Kickboxing Instructor
During the last 30+ years, we’ve certified over 130,000 health, nutrition, and fitness professionals. Each month, we recognize one of our distinguished graduates who use what they have learned to inspire others and make a difference.
Nutrition Practice Laws: How Can I Practice in My State?
In the United States, nutrition practice laws vary by state. Depending on the degree or certificate you have obtained, the type of practice you can open and the type of advice you can give change based on where you live.