Author: NFPT CEC

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then picture how efficient it can be to describe a training concept or even anatomical system in simple visual terms. Take, for example, “the core”.

“Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you are correct.” The power behind this phrase is enormous; ponder it for a few moments and allow it to sink into your brain.

Aside from the oft-cited fact that muscle tissue is more dense than fat, there are other forms of density at work in human physiology that bear consideration in personal training. Some of them are measures of food and drink before they are ever ingested.

Variety in programming is often used to sustain client interest, but it’s also a great means of making gains through resistance exercise.

Sometimes looking at things from a distance can help to see the big picture. Such is the case with many aspects of human physiology, including the body’s use of carbohydrates for fuel.

Types of cardiovascular training vary in nature according to their intended outcome(s). Is the client attempting to enhance peak performance, or simply to improve or maintain his or her level of general fitness?

Jumping athletes, particularly women, are prone to patellar tendonitis. This condition occurs when the patellar tendon becomes inflamed and causes pain in the knee.

Minerals are inorganic compounds typically found in nature. From a dietary standpoint, minerals are naturally occurring elements that needed by the body to carry on normal functions.

It is a simple fact that something salty can ‘make us thirsty”-that is, the mere taste of salt can sometimes be enough to elicit a sense of thirst.

The concept of exercise during pregnancy has come a long way since it was recommended that pregnant women avoid physical activity. Today, exercise is recommended throughout pregnancy as a way to keep in shape both physically and emotionally.

It seems as though just about every month there is a ‘revolutionary’ diet that claims to work weight loss miracles. With so much misinformation, what do you tell your weight loss clients to empower them to make informed decisions of their own?