At this time of year, colds and influenza cases strike many households. Each year, approximately 5 to 20 % of Americans will contract the flu.…
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Author: Cathleen Kronemer
Posts by Cathleen Kronemer:
Helping Fitness Clients Prepare for Ski Season
The arrival of winter’s first snowfall officially heralds the beginning of ski season, sending thrills of anticipation through avid fans of the slopes. However, before…
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Winter Workouts for Fitness Clients
The month of December comes laden with holiday excitement. Whether families come together to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, everyone feels the magic in the…
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Green Nutrition: Plant-based Protein
As more and more nutrition experts extoll the virtues of plant-based meal plans, many weight-training athletes find themselves searching for adequate sources of protein, many…
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Empowering Fitness Clients Towards Self-Efficacy and Resilience
Coaching plays a key role in guiding individuals on their journeys towards personal and professional growth. At the epicenter of this process lies the concept…
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The Creatine/Creatinine Conundrum: Are Kidneys At Risk?
Creatine and creatinine, similar-sounding terms that frequently appear in discussions about sports nutrition, muscle function, and medical diagnostics, actually represent two distinct compounds that play vastly different roles…
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Fitness Marketing: Building a Personal Brand that Resonates Today’s Clients
The concept of fitness branding involves defining and communicating what makes a personal trainer or coach’s approach to health and movement distinctive and unique. A…
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Methylene Blue 1% Solution: Does It Live Up to the Hype?
Fitness-related applications for pharmaceutical-grade products seem to pop up with increasing frequency. Methylene Blue has caused quite a stir, touted as the “next best thing”…
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Nitrates and Beetroot Juice: Keys to Exercise Performance Advantage
In recent years, nitrates have enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity, promising game-changing performance enhancement for athletes and fitness enthusiasts looking to gain a competitive…
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Fight Back with the Autoimmune Protocol Diet
Autoimmune diseases, collectively including type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and irritable bowel disorder (IBD), can wreak havoc on a body’s digestive system. This can…
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Allostasis and Reversible Involution: A Novel Approach to Rehabilitation of Injuries
Sports injuries affect athletes on a multitude of levels, including the biological, psychological, and social realms. The traditional format used by physical therapists involves managing…
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The Cold, Hard Facts on Post-Workout Ice Baths
Cold water immersion (CWI) has recently gained popularity as a means of reducing post-exercise muscle stiffness, lessening fatigue, decreasing exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD), and facilitating…
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