Workout Hangover? Blame Training, Not Alcohol
Have clients ever complained of experiencing unusual and daunting exhaustion after several intense sessions at the gym? In addition to a cascade of other physiological [...]
Understanding Respiratory Rate and Exercise
Although heart rate and sweat are seen as measurements of a great workout, another big factor in exercise success is the respiratory response. The more [...]
The Value of Sweating and Hydrating
Sweating is our body’s natural cooling system. It keeps our temperature in check working on an automatic internal thermostat. I like to think of our [...]
Helping Athletes Recover From Overtraining Syndrome
Personal trainers may occasionally work with clients who consistently push themselves too hard and too frequently. The ramifications of this habitual body-battering are far-reaching. An [...]
Is Your Libido Losing To Your Workouts?
The majority of avid exercisers make the mistake of monitoring muscle soreness when deciding whether their bodies are ready for yet another tough workout. However, [...]
Understanding Heart Rate Variability Training And How To Use It With Fitness Clients
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) training utilizes today's available technology to assess a heart metric that can provide valuable information about how a client or athlete [...]
Good News for Runners: It’s Good For Your Knees
The sport of running has always carried with it the stereotype that it might damage one’s knees. New research aims to change that perception, suggesting [...]
Brain Fitness: How Athletics Can Hone Mental Skills
We seldom question the physical benefits that exercise has on our bodies, but the benefits to the brain and higher functioning are not as regularly [...]
Understanding Cavitation and Tension Adjustments: What’s all that cracking and popping?
Snapping hips, crackling knees, popping knuckles...all part of the human experience. Fully decoding these noisy joints may never come to pass for the technology required [...]
How Consumption Below BMR Can Undercut Fat Loss and Mass Gains
Restricting calories below metabolic needs might initially sound like a surefire path to weight loss. However, this process often backfires when the body’s protective mechanism [...]