What Fitness Enthusiasts Want in a Fitness Professional
It's easier for other fitness professionals to come up with the qualities that make a great personal trainer than to directly ask your clients (and [...]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: What Personal Trainers Can Do
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness month, I thought I would marry my background in psychology with my experience as a personal trainer to address [...]
Top 10 Ways to “UN” Motivate Your Clients
In celebration of this UN-holiday, I thought it appropriate to share a top 10 list of how to best UNmotivate personal training clients! The goal [...]
5 Tips on How to Critique Fitness Articles and Research
It can be mind-numbing for a fitness professional to know how to critique and draw conclusions from the constant barrage of information we are exposed [...]
6 Misconceptions About the Ketogenic Diet
The ketogenic diet is popular and effective even though a lot of controversy (and confusion) surrounds it. Before taking a firm stance or forming an opinion [...]
7 Tips to Get Back to Business after a Break
Getting back to business after a break can be overwhelming for both personal trainers and clients. You can come back to work after a break [...]
Supporting Clients Through Potlucks and Parties
Keeping clients true and consistent to health and nutrition goals is possible during holiday celebrations. Convert a potentially challenging time into teachable moments for your [...]
How to Study for Your Personal Trainer Certification Exam
Passing exams hasn't always come easily to me. Yet, I recently studied and passed the NFPT Certified Personal Trainer Exam! I hit some roadblocks along [...]