10 Steps on How to Become a Personal Trainer
Whether a career in personal training has been a long-term goal or you’ve just started considering taking the leap, now is the time for a jump-start that can turn your passion for fitness and for helping others into a growth-driven personal trainer career opportunity.
Top 10 Superfoods to Eat Every Day
Most of us want to include more superfoods in our diet. After all, these foods pack a huge nutritional punch and have amazing health benefits. However, a quick perusal of the typical superfoods list can be disheartening to say the least. For many of us, it’s simply not practical to eat foods like salmon every […]
5 Ways to Respond When Your Client Asks for a Discount
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Things You Need to Know About MCT Oil
Fad foods come and go, but one substance that continues to gain traction is MCT oil. Look around in health stores today, and you’re likely to see multiple products raving that they contain this metabolism-boosting superfood.
Health Impact of Loneliness and Social Isolation and How Health and Wellness Coaches Can Help
Between 50% and 80% of adolescents and adults report feeling lonely. Loneliness, isolation, and lack of human connection are associated with low health-related quality of life. At the foot of the COVID-19 pandemic and the stay-at-home and social distancing orders, health advocates warn that social isolation and loneliness in certain populations may even be the […]
Top Ten Best and Worst Foods for MS Multiple Sclerosis
This article explores the top ten best and worst foods for multiple sclerosis. Learn how foods can either positively or negatively impact MS symptom severity, and use this understanding to guide food choices for yourself or your clients.
5 Essential Items to Enhance Your Gym Experience
Having a good workout routine is a key part to staying healthy and losing weight. Having the right gym items is important to making sure your workout is as effective as possible. Here’s a list of the 5 essential gym bag items that are must-haves if you want to enhance your gym experience. 1. Protein […]
6 Tips for Training an Overweight or Obese Client
At some point in your personal training career you may encounter the opportunity to train overweight or obese clients. If you are seasoned personal trainer or a newbie to personal training, you may find these tips for training overweight clients helpful! Provide Some Nutrition Guidance & Coaching
How to Nail the Initial Consultation with a New Personal Training Client
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published April 2017 and has recently been updated and revised for accuracy and comprehensiveness. You check your watch. It’s almost 9 a.m. You have a prospective client coming to the gym or your personal training studio for an initial consultation. You check your watch again. You play out the […]
5 Antinutrients You Should Know About
Nutrients are the components found in food and beverages that have important functions in the body. You’ve heard of the main categories of nutrients—carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals—but have you heard of antinutrients?