As the fitness industry continues to evolve, personal trainers are increasingly becoming more than just exercise professionals; they are becoming essential members of multidisciplinary healthcare…
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Category: Exercise Science, Biology, and Research
Tracking Progress Beyond the Scale: New Metrics for GLP-1 Clients
In the era of GLP-1 medications, it’s easy to fall into the trap of celebrating every pound lost. But if you’re a personal trainer working…
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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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Magnesium Supplements: Deciding Among the Diverse Options
Magnesium, considered a trace mineral in relation to one’s daily diet, fosters a multitude of important functions within the body. It supports the cardiovascular system,…
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Coaching for Adherence and Consistency, Not Just Performance
As personal trainers and coaches, we can consider ourselves in the “behavior change business”. We often encounter clients who struggle with consistency, who possess the…
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The Role of Nutrition Coaching in Personal Training
While diverse and often multifaceted, the field of personal training focuses primarily on helping individuals achieve their fitness goals. As such, exercise lies at the…
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Progressive Resistive Overload Training for Clients with Hypothyroidism
Thyroid dysfunction can significantly affect one’s ability to engage in physical activity. Personal trainers who work with a variety of clients may encounter individuals living…
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Simplifying Periodization Training for Any Audience
For the general population, the term periodization refers to a manner of resistance training in which the individual and/or their trainer varies aspects of the…
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The Path to Longevity: Healthy Aging and Functionality Through Strength Training
Over the past few years, our fitness industry — and strength training in particular–– has undergone a powerful shift in priorities. Once the sole bailiwick of…
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