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While it is tempting to set super-sized goals for the New Year, what your personal training clients might need most is to set habit-oriented goals…

Menopause is the time frame following a year-long cessation of a woman’s menstrual cycle. Perimenopause, not nearly as easy to recognize, refers to the few…

Depression is the "common cold" of psychological disorders.  The World Health Organization considers depression a high priority concern and most everyone has been depressed or knows someone who has been depressed at some time in life.  Its symptoms include sleep disturbances, loss of appetite or overeating, and anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure).  While it comes in different forms and intensities, some of its characteristics are enduring.  Depressed people think in different ways from their non-depressed counterparts.  Their neuro-chemistry is different.  They have low self esteem.  They are inactive.

How many of the 11 muscles involved in hip flexion can you name from memory? It’s hard to remember them all! Yet it’s easy to see…

Celiac Disease and gluten sensitivity are terms that are becoming more familiar and often thrown around, but all certified personal trainers should understand the differences.…

So you want to get certified to become a personal trainer, do ya?! That’s great! But it’s a pretty confusing world out there. There are…

As a personal trainer, you may have heard of the weight loss drugs that have hit the market in the last few years and have…

“Is my gym membership fee tax-deductible?” This inquiry pops up more often than one would think and personal trainers can be prepared to answer. Before…

The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that all attach from the superior (upper) humerus to the scapula bone in different places. Three…

It’s helpful for certified personal trainers to understand the bone structure and joints of the pelvic girdle given how much movement takes place through the…

Trainers and clients alike enjoy taking advantage of the sunny summer months and taking their workouts outdoors. Before you grab your running shoes, and rubber…

For those of us who are winter sports enthusiasts, the onset of colder weather signals the beginning of snow-related fun. Yet for others, the shorter days and colder temperatures trigger a cascade of symptoms that are anything but pleasant. Feelings of depression, anxiety, and moodiness are symptoms commonly associated with what scientists have termed Seasonal Affective Disorder, or quite aptly, SAD.