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Weight loss goals dominate the minds of many personal training clients. While weight loss, or more accurately–fat loss, is a valid goal for many individuals…

Truly, only you can answer this question, and it might require some soul searching and perhaps even a little experience in the industry before you…

Meet Dominique Gruber! She is an NFPT trainer who grew up on the West Coast of Canada and now resides in the mountains of Montana.…

The human body is meant to move in all directions – forward, backward, side to side, up, down, and rotationally. In other words, the body…

Preparing an effective training session requires carefully considering movement patterns, rep counts, number of sets, and other physical considerations; however, establishing a healthy and positive…

When the basketball off season is in full swing and I have been asked numerous times, "how do I increase my vertical?"  Most aspiring basketball players think about flying through the air "Like Mike".  As fitness professionals these people come to us for help in achieving that dream.  They see the value of having professional training to get them off the ground quicker and higher than their opponent. 

Summer is here! The temperature is warming up, the sun is out and your clients want to enjoy the nice weather as much as you do.…

Recent research has highlighted the many positive attributes of regular physical exercise on cognitive function. Cognitive function is defined essentially as “ the entire process…

Can there be a balance of empowerment and parameters? Absolutely! Whether you’re a club owner or an independent trainer, I’ve put together some concepts to…

An estimated 1.6+ million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in 2015, according to the American Cancer Society: Cancer Facts & Figures 2015. It’s likely…

Professionalism and communication may well be the most important qualities distinguishing truly successful certified personal trainers from unsuccessful ones. After 20 years in the fitness…

People diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are often overlooked as candidates for a solid and rewarding fitness program. For many years they have been told…