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Congratulations to all certified personal trainers! After proudly displaying the newly-minted certificate on the gym wall, eager new trainers feel completely prepared to take on…

A person’s basal metabolic rate (BMR) and resting metabolic rate (RMR) represent the total amount of energy the body consumes while at rest or asleep. One of the main purposes for determining these rates with respect to fitness is to help calculate a person’s basic caloric needs each day.

A functional fitness workout includes exercises and training to support the needs of everyday activities. In everyday life, people have to squat, balance as they…

Prudent nutrition plays a key role in promoting personal training clients’ hypertrophy, power, and strength when coordinated expertly with resistance training. If we take that…

If you have never worked with a limited mobility client in your career as a personal trainer, it might seem daunting at first. You might…

Reactive Training, a fairly new concept in the wellness community, shows great promise both in enhancing performance gains and diminishing risk of injury. This form…

What does it take to be part of a personal training team like the one at TrainSmarter in Birmingham, AL? I talked with Susan Finley the…

Not too long ago, a team of scientists from the University of North Texas presented some fascinating data at the American Psychological Association’s 122nd Annual…

If personal trainers find their regular clients growing bored with traditional resistance training and aerobic/HIIT programs, try introducing a cycle of METCON workouts. In this…

Whether we want it to or not, gender preference often plays a role when choosing a personal trainer. Unfortunately, this can come at the expense…

The infamous bank robber Willie Sutton was once asked why he robbed banks to which he replied “because that’s where the money is”. This simple…

For years, workplace wellness programs have centered on stress reduction, aerobic activity, and weight management. While these elements hold significant value, they often neglect one…