Healthy Comfort Foods to Try this Holiday Season
With the holiday season in full-swing, your patients are not only in the midst of celebrating with family, friends and their colleagues, but they’re also busy filling up on holiday comfort food and indulging in holiday-inspiring cocktails. While the holiday’s are notorious for being accompanied with temptations, your patients don’t have to completely derail their […]
3 Things Aspiring Fitness Professionals Need to Know
The key to becoming a successful personal trainer is having a passion for what you do. When you’re passionate about the industry you’re in, the people you encounter will feel inspired to emulate that feeling; especially during a one-on-one training session. Before you can officially give yourself the title of a personal trainer, you need […]
5 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Health Fitness Specialist
A certified health and fitness specialist (HFS) performs pre-participation health screenings and physical health assessments, interprets results, and develop exercise programs. Because of their knowledge and expertise, health fitness specialists are a great choice for supplementing doctors and other medical personnel at any hospital or medical practice.
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5 Healthy Thanksgiving Food Ideas Everyone at the Table Can Enjoy
With the holidays right around the corner, there is always one thing on everyone’s mind: savory dishes and holiday-inspired cocktails. That’s right, the holidays, especially Thanksgiving, come with temptation – but your clients don’t have to go cold turkey just to stay on track with their nutrition goals. With turkey, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, cranberries and leafy […]
How to Make Home Workout Routines for YouTube
Lately, more and more people are turning to YouTube to get in optimal shape and try out new activities. Whether someone is looking to squeeze in a quick, but highly-effective workout, can’t afford a gym membership, or doesn’t feel comfortable enough with their self-image – working out with a fitness YouTube channel is becoming a more […]
10 Exercise Tips that Help you Become a Better Fitness Trainer
If there is one thing your clients are looking for in a personal trainer, it’s instant motivation – and as a personal trainer, your clients will turn to you for health and fitness questions, and of course, your evolving expertise. But between new fitness trends, an evolving industry and a variety of different goals and […]
A Balanced Diet Plan that Even Your Pickiest Clients will Love
Whether your clients are logging hours on the treadmill, or they’re focusing on toning up in the weight room, a well-balanced diet can make or break their fitness performance. If your client isn’t concerned about their diet, or they simply just don’t want to sacrifice the foods they love for healthy alternatives, you’re likely going […]
Ready to Boost Your Training Plan? Check out Popular Certificates!
Are you ready to take your training plan up a notch? Many training experts are checking out popular certificates to increase their earnings and broaden their horizons. Whether you’re a certified personal trainer interested in becoming certified in cardio kickboxing, or you have an interest in teaching Yoga; there are a variety of different certifications available to become more […]
How to Become a Sports Nutrition Specialist for Your Practice
Healthcare professionals are often approached as ‘thought leaders’ and experts in their field. But with healthcare professions ranging from doctors to nurse practitioners and nutrition consultants, everyone has their own area of expertise. If you find yourself challenged with the number of patients that are seeking athletic healthcare advice, it may be time to consider […]
What Can I Expect for an Athletic Trainer Salary?
Over the past few weeks we have been taking a deeper dive into a few different career options in the health and fitness industry. From a Medical Exercise Specialist to a Personal Trainer; today we are going to take a closer look at what it takes to become an Athletic Trainer and what you can expect to […]