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Top Foods that Improve Your Workout

You know that exercise and food go hand-in-hand when you want to lose weight and build muscle. However, there are certain foods that work harder than others while you hit the gym. Add these fitness-boosting foods to improve your workout and regular eating plan for best results.

The Top 15 Health & Fitness Articles On The Web for October 2015

With October slowly coming to an end, now is a good time to take a look back at some of the most valuable and influential health and fitness articles published across the Web during the month of October. Whether you’re looking for some valuable information on nutrition-related topics, personal training, or overall fitness, you can […]

Top 5 Apps for Personal Trainers and Health Coaches

As a certified personal trainer or health coach, you are in the business of improving people’s lives. It is rewarding and invigorating, but also comes with challenges. How can you stay on top of the individual needs and progress of each client? Many clients come to you because they need help overcoming the obstacles to […]

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What It Takes To Become A Golf Conditioning Specialist

Nearly 27 million Americans play golf, making golf a multi-billion-dollar industry. And these days, serious golfers have begun to understand that the most expensive clubs and technology are no substitute for excellent form and technique. If you’re already certified as a personal trainer but are interested getting involved in this growing industry by helping golfers improve […]

The Top 15 Health & Fitness Articles On The Web: September 2015

Most people know that fitness is important. Perhaps your clients eat well and get some physical exercise every day. Maybe they’re even serious about their physiques, and work out consistently. Whatever the case, you can always take their game to the next level as a personal trainer.

Top 10 Fitness Consultants on Twitter

When it comes to incorporating fitness into our daily lives, we could use a little help. Twitter is a great tool for the dissemination of fitness information and chockfull of tweets from fitness consultants, but there are a few who really hit the mark. Here’s a list of the top 10 fitness consultants to follow […]

5 Tips to Earn More Money as a Personal Trainer

As a personal trainer, you’re probably finding yourself struggling to attract and retain your clients in an attempt to maintain a relatively steady cash flow. If you’re offering 10- and 20-pack sessions to your clients, then you’re probably wasting precious time. If you’re not using the right strategy, then you’re missing out on many opportunities […]

Top Personal-Trainer Certifications for Business Growth

We all come to a crossroads in our lives when we have to make a significant choice. For many, this concerns their careers.  As a personal trainer, you incorporate constant variety including new clients, new workout routines and fresh playlists in your everyday work. But what about employment opportunities? While you certainly have a variety […]

Pursue Your Passion for Fitness

Does your passion for health and fitness run so deep that you’re continuously looking for ways to incorporate it into your lifestyle? Did your afternoon jog turn into your evening ritual? Has every meal become the epitome of a healthy Pinterest-worthy recipe? If so, weave health and fitness into every aspect of your life, including your […]

Incorporating Foods Rich in Vitamin D into a Diet Plan

It’s the middle of summer, so foods rich in vitamin D are probably not at the forefront of your clients’ concerns since we absorb it from sunlight. But what about the rest of the year? Vitamin D is essential for absorbing calcium, a mineral we need to consume on a daily basis for excellent bone […]