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You just signed a new client for six months of personal training sessions. One week into the training, your client says she needs help with…

When personal trainers hear the term “eating disorders”, extreme caloric restriction, or anorexia, might come to mind before binge eating. As such, it may be…

By Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach To quote those dynamic, quirky, yet somehow unforgettable Spice Girls, “Oh, tell me what you want, what you…

There are many formulas for success.  Starting with and idea and building on it to the point that you are attaining your goal of the physique that you created is no easy task.  During the journey you will have obstacles and these must be overcome.  Otherwise success is delayed and failure is a possibility. Along the way of the Body Transformation Success Formula there will be hidden tools that will help you complete yourself. 

There seem to be conflicting opinions about what’s most important to grow muscles: the intake of protein or total calories. Personal trainers should know that…

You’ve got 600 muscles in your body and learn about 100 of them when getting personal training certified.  Which ones do you remember?  Biceps, Hamstrings,…

When a client has trouble breathing because of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), it changes the approach to physical fitness. Armed with the physiology of respiratory…

Going back to the basics with your training can improve your client’s results. Strong foundations are essential for fitness. Especially when working with beginners, keep…

Putting in an hour at the gym two to three times per week is arguably the easiest part of trying to get fit. This is…

Proper form should be the one constant amidst the many styles and methods of personal training. Every personal trainer has his or her own way of…

“Mrs. Doe, I’m sorry to inform you that your tests have revealed the presence of a malignancy…” These are probably among the most powerful and frightening words any woman can hear from her doctor.

Discovering that Olympic lifting isn’t only for Olympic competitors or elite athletes is important for well-rounded personal trainers. This category of power training can be…