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How Ready is a Potential Client to Change? A look at the Transtheoretical Model

By Andrew Gavigan|April 21st, 2021|Client Relationships, Health Behaviors and Psychology|

Knowing how ready to change a potential client who walks through your club doors is can save personal trainers time and energy, and also help [...]

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Time Off: When Clients Return from a Break in Fitness

By Keliegh Hall|April 20th, 2021|Advice to Personal Trainers, Client Relationships, Exercise Programming|

Your client took time off and it was more than they intended, one week turned into two, two weeks turned into a month and all [...]

  • LEVERAGING NEAT

How to Leverage NEAT to Help Fitness Clients Burn More Calories Throughout the Day

By Erin Nitschke|April 19th, 2021|Physiology, Training Concepts|

Teaching clients how to leverage NEAT may be the missing piece to the puzzle of weight loss they have been searching for. Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis [...]

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Oxidative Stress: Fighting the Free Radical Damage

By Cathleen Kronemer|April 16th, 2021|2021 June Self Test, Advice to Personal Trainers, CEC Articles, Physiology|

Both scientific and anecdotal evidence consistently indicates that more active individuals tend to experience greater longevity and a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, [...]

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Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Athletes

By Shay Vasudeva|April 15th, 2021|Exercise Programming, Health Behaviors and Psychology, Injury Prevention and Treatment|

Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a form active relaxation, perfect for athletes who want to go deeper with mindfulness and/or purposeful movement. It's also great [...]

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Risk vs. Reward: Reduce Risk of Injury Without Reducing Results

By Andrew Gavigan|April 14th, 2021|Exercise Programming, Health Behaviors and Psychology, Injury Prevention and Treatment|

As personal trainers and fitness instructors we manage risk all day. Designing workouts that deliver results, while keeping clients safe. Leading classes while managing different [...]

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Power of the Plank

By Kim Becknell Williams|April 13th, 2021|Exercise Programming, Training Concepts|

I have been a strong proponent of the plank for many years. It’s no-impact, builds core strength, and takes very little time to make a [...]

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Mindfulness-Based Stress-Reduction Techniques for Fitness Clients

By Erin Nitschke|April 12th, 2021|Health Behaviors and Psychology|

Helping our fitness clients reduce stress through exercise might be a given, but personal trainers can consider the application of "mindfulness" as a means of [...]

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Meal Prepping For Success

By Cathleen Kronemer|April 9th, 2021|Advice to Personal Trainers, Nutrition|

Prudent planning ensures the best possible outcome when embarking upon affordable, nutritious and tasty meal prep. The time invested pays off tenfold! Follow these steps [...]

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Classroom Movement Benefits Cognition and Focus

By Cathleen Kronemer|April 8th, 2021|2021 June Self Test, Exercise Programming, Health Behaviors and Psychology, Special Populations|

What if regular physical exercise possessed the ability to improve cognition and mental health along with payoffs in body composition? If parents and educators promote [...]

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