Clients often seek out their personal trainers’ opinions on the best protein powder to consume following tough workouts. This seems like such a harmless and…
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Category: Nutrition for Fitness Training
Fueling For Success: Pre and Post Workout Meals
In an effort to maximize energy stores during a workout, and ensure adequate recovery post-workout, proper nutritional fueling provides the key to success. Knowledge in…
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Fasting and Exercise
There are a number of dedicated gym-goers who prefer to work out on an empty stomach, perhaps because they like working out early but don’t…
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The Most Nutrient-Dense Foods and Why You Should Be Eating Them
One of the most common questions personal trainers receive from clients is, “What should I eat?” With several competing dietary philosophies all claiming superiority when…
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5 Calorie Hacks You’ll Never Notice Making
Who doesn’t love a good hack, especially when it can reduce the calorie tally of the fat loss client’s day? So often there are hidden…
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Processed Foods: What Fitness Clients Should Look Out For
The topic of processed foods is somewhat convoluted as there are multiple definitions of what constitutes a processed food item. The majority of foods experience…
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The Atkins Diet Resurfaces: Just Another High Fat, Low Carb Diet?
As the keto craze rages on, let’s take the opportunity to discuss another low-carb diet variation with plenty of merit and proven success as a…
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Liver Health Awareness: The Risks of Supplement Toxicity
For many years, research has suggested that many commonly used bodybuilding supplements pose a significant threat to the liver, including non-steroid products sold online or…
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Creatine Supplementation: Why It’s The Number 1 Avenue To Support Your Growth And Training
Most fitness enthusiasts who have had their sights set high on muscle growth have certainly heard of creatine supplementation if they haven’t already tried it.…
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Using Metabolic Efficiency Tests to Maximize Client Results
Personal trainers might recommend metabolic efficiency testing for their clients to help them reach their fitness goals more easily. Metabolic efficiency refers to how well…
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What is Flexible Dieting?
Flexibility. But I’m not talking about joint flexibility here, but the kind of flexibility that allows one to handle life’s challenges with aplomb– a coveted…
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Collagen: Get the Scoop on This Super Supplement
Collagen. You may recognize it as an ingredient in topical anti-aging beauty products and vitamins. It’s one of the buzziest supplements of the new year,…
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