How to Evaluate a Personal Trainer – 27 Questions and Considerations

When seeking out a personal trainer, it is necessary for potential clients to feel confident that they will be training with the best fit. Below are questions or considerations for potential clients seeking personal training coaches in order to evaluate a personal trainer before making a commitment to them. Potential clients should not be afraid […]

CrossFit to the Tough Mudder: Realities of Fitness Trends for Personal Trainers

There are a lot trends that come and go in the fitness world. And along with them come a varying amount of opinions on them. Make sure you have some trusted sources to formulate your own opinions from. CrossFit Our concern for Crossfit, specifically, is that it is not safe for everyone, especially in respect […]

The Importance of Activity for Children with Special Needs

Exercise programs and physical fitness centers need to accommodate children with special needs. Unfortunately, there are very few doing so. This is a problem because, over the last 10 years, the population of children with special needs has increased over 165%. According to Autism Speaks, the diagnosis of autism affects 1 in 45 children. As […]

What is Functional Training and How Should Personal Trainers Employ It?

Today there are so many different opinions on how one should exercise. “What type of training should I be doing?” is the big question. “Do I perform slow or fast reps? Do I use a bench or a physio-ball? Do I do one body part at a time?” The answer is that everyone should be training in a manner that relates to his or her individual goals.