Did you know research shows dog owners get more exercise? Dog owners spent close to 300 minutes each week walking with their dogs, about 200…
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Author: Shay Vasudeva
Posts by Shay Vasudeva:
Animal Yoga: Why Everyone Should Try It
Yoga with cats, dogs, goats, or whichever animal helps people get moving and headed towards their overall health and wellness goals. While novel to most…
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Risks Associated With Excessive Weight Loss
The idea of rapid weight loss can be tempting. For many, the prospect of strict short-term restrictions seems more achievable than committing to long-term, sustainable…
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Eastern and Western Herbs for Recovery
How might supplementing with herbs for recovery help our personal training clients? Post-exercise recovery can be sorely underrated (no pun intended). We as personal trainers…
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What I Wish I’d Known Before I Entered the Industry 10+ Years Ago
Entering the fitness industry can be both exciting and rewarding, but there are a few things I wish I’d known beforehand. The main thing is…
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Recovery for Athletes
Personal trainers should be well-versed in all cutting-edge treatments related to recovery and general health, especially when such treatments can be utilized by athletes or…
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Fat vs CHO vs PRO
The Macronutrient, Fat tends to get a bad rap. One of the main reasons for this is because 1g Fat =9 calories whereas 1g of…
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Cholesterol: What It Is and How Aerobic Exercise Affects It
While leading an active life is beneficial to overall health, aerobic exercise specifically helps the human body to maintain a healthy cholesterol profile. Before getting…
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How Introverts Can Be Successful Personal Trainers
If you’re considering a career as a personal trainer but are worried your introversion might interfere with your success, the following will hopefully assuage your…
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Blood Pressure and Personal Training Clients: Why We Should Measure It and How
As a certified personal trainer, you may be expected to take blood pressure readings of new clients during an initial assessment. If you have a…
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Hormesis: The Phenomenon that Promises Personal Training Success 100% of the Time
Personal trainers are much more than just rep-counters. We are tasked with helping motivate people to become healthier and to adopt lifestyles that improve their…
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Benefits of Low-Impact Exercise
Low-impact exercises are physical activities that minimize stress on the joints while still providing cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility benefits (Tse et al., 2015). What is…
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