Medically-Supervised Weight Loss Drugs: Risk or Reward?
Personal training covers more ground than simply cultivating strength and building endurance. Many clients turn to us for weight-related health problems, and the two-pronged diet-exercise [...]
What Personal Training Style Gets the Best Results?
Every personal trainer has his or her own personal training style, or typical approach, taken with clients, or perhaps, each trainer takes a different approach [...]
Magnesium and Physical Performance
Magnesium, zinc, and chromium are mineral elements required in modest amounts to maintain health and optimize physiologic function. For very active persons, such as personal [...]
BCAAs: A Paradoxical Effect on Metabolism
Can a diet rich in Branched-Chain Amino Acids, or BCAAs, provide benefit or inflict harm with regard to stabilizing insulin levels? If the answer is [...]
Downhill Running: Tame the Force, Perfect the Form
Downhill running demands a huge effort on the actions of eccentric muscle tissue. As a result, such runners often suffer from lower limb muscle [...]
Molecular Magic: Behind-the-Scenes Benefits of Exercise
Clients often inquire about the value of a short workout when schedules and commitments must take precedence over their usual training session. After finding out [...]
Signs of Vitamin Deficiency and Toxicity
We recently discussed vitamins and their role in supporting the body's various metabolic processes. These are classified “micronutrients” are necessary components to basic functions, [...]
Training Through Heel Pain: Plantar Fasciopathy
It is not uncommon for clients to come to us with pre-existing injuries, or to experience pain or discomfort at some point. Generally speaking, injuries [...]
The Deep Squat: The Healthier Way To Rest
A seated position, that familiar 90-degree angles in which we spend hours –driving, doing computer work, watching television --places undue stress on lower body muscles. [...]
Reaching the Summit with Climbing Training
With some sports-specific training for rugged climbing, trainers can help ensure their clients ascend greater heights. Learn which body parts to prioritize, and the best [...]