As trainers, we are constantly looking for ways to encourage and motivate our clients, and one of the most common ways we do this is…
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Category: Health Behaviors and Psychology
Reiki for Exercise and Injury
Reiki, a form of energy work performed by a certified practitioner, may be much more versatile than most of us think. It can be applied…
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Logging for Success: For the Love of the Log
In the world of health and fitness, we often hear the words, “log your food” or “journal your day,” as they can make a notable…
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Reminders About Common Diet Culture Messages
As a personal trainer, educator, and health coach, my students will express what they hear or observe on social media related to the toxic and…
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Motivating Yourself Along With Your Clients: Two Sides of The Same Coin
A large part of being a coach/personal trainer is keeping your clients motivated, but motivating yourself to remain a vigilant and inspiring trainer is just…
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Achieving Harmony: Important Food Messages for Fitness Clients
The topic of food and what is “healthy” or “unhealthy” is always provokes interesting commentary from fitness clients (and, we’ve likely said or thought some…
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Cardiovascular Health and Fitness
The cardiovascular system is foundational to exercise, and our understanding as personal trainers of how it works and how things can go wrong is critical…
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Help Clients Sustain Lifestyle Changes
Our clients often want a magic approach to make lifestyle habits surrounding diet, sleep, workout routines, and adequate hydration easy and attainable all the while…
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Combatting February Backslide: Keeping Your Clients Engaged
The January resolutioners are out in full gym force for about a month or so. As February arrives in full winter mode, many gym-goers and…
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Progress Preventers: Three Reasons Your Fitness Clients Aren’t Making Progress
Progress forward towards any fitness or health goal looks different for each individual client. That’s to be expected. No two clients are the same, therefore…
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The Benefits of Mindful Exercise: Embracing a Healthy Exercise Mindset
The benefits of mindfulness infrequently require much repeating, but suffice it to say, they are far-reaching. How can personal trainers teach clients to marry mindfulness…
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Fad Diet Red Flags to Share with Fitness Clients
When new fitness clients think about the health and fitness industry, their thoughts are often clouded with their notion of weight loss, detox teas, secret…
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