11 Tips to Maintain Fitness and Nutrition During the Winter
As daylight hours get shorter and holidays ramp up, winter schedules and routines tend to shift. That’s when your clients’ fitness and nutrition habits can take a hit. Whether it’s from rounds of holiday parties or from ice storms raging outside, there’s a tendency to downshift healthy eating and regular activity.
7 Healthy Living Accounts You Should Follow on Social Media Now
As someone passionate about healthy living, chances are you’ve noticed an uptick in the amount of people transforming their lives through healthy living with a focus on fitness and wellness. If you’re curious why the health and wellness industry seems more popular now than ever, it’s all about social media.
Bad Discs and Sciatica: How To Fix Them Yourself
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published April 2013 and has recently been updated and revised for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Dr Bookspan is a military researcher. Harvard School of Medicine clinicians have named her “The St. Jude of the Joints.” A degenerating disc, or one that is slipped (herniated) can be painful and frightening. Despite […]
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How to Create Fun Workout Routines for Women
As a personal trainer, we have all been there: that moment when your client waltzes in the gym and has no interest in today’s workout (regardless if they have made it to their appointment slot or not). Whether your client is short on motivation, or they’re short on time, we have put together a few […]
The Best Workout Program for your ‘Lazy’ Clients
When one of your clients is brand new to eating clean and training hard, what is exactly going through their mind? We can venture a guess to say it’s a multitude of things, including: Whether your client is feeling discouraged or they are lacking motivation, simply remind them that reshaping their lifestyle doesn’t have to mean […]
4 Powerful Communication Techniques Fitness Professionals Need to Master
“You didn’t follow the exercise plan—why?” vs. “How have you been adjusting to the new workout program?”
How Dietary Factors Influence Disease Risk: How to Integrate Knowledge and Practice
Hippocrates, the ancient Greek philosopher and father of medicine, famously said, “Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food.”
Protein Intake: What’s the Right Amount?
It may surprise you to learn that protein intake guidelines have been the subject of debate among nutrition associations, sports nutritionists, medical doctors, and other professionals with an interest in nutrition.
What to Know About Training Clients with Hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s
In the United States, hypothyroidism affects nearly 5 out of 100 Americans aged twelve and older.
6 Exercises That Could Help Regulate a Client’s High Blood Pressure
Your client has high blood pressure. Understandably, they’re worried about the effect physical activity could have on their blood pressure.