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…
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Category: Physiology
Understanding Respiratory Rate and Exercise: What Personal Trainers Need to Know
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…
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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…
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Mighty Mitochondria: Powerhouses of the Cells
Mitochondria play a huge role in our energy levels and our metabolic functions. Can we help clients make the most of these cells’ power? As…
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Carb Timing and Type: Talking to Personal Training Clients about Carbohydrate Fueling
The timing of nutrient intake ranks as one of the most hotly debated issues in fitness. Whether one exercises in a fasted state or post-fueling,…
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How Your Ears and Poor Hearing Affect Balance
A convenient place to tuck stray hair, holders to display chic jewelry, the means of hearing a symphonic orchestra…indeed, our ears serve a multitude of…
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What is Metabolic Age?
As health and fitness professionals, we spend a significant amount of time studying and discussing metabolism. To our clients, this simply means how many calories…
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High Blood Sugar Lowers Aerobic Fitness
Although exercise is essential for good health, high blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels can undermine or even cancel out the benefits of aerobic exercise.…
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The Lymphatic System: Tuning the Other Half of a Client’s Circulatory System
Most older clients can and should “tune-up” their lymphatic circulation with planned exercise to better their health. Lymphatic “tune-up” is desirable in any period. Yet…
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Insulin Use and Abuse: Helpful or Lethal?
Insulin, the hormone widely recognized for its role in regulating blood glucose levels in the body, serves as a lifeline for many diabetics. Insulin abuse…
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Juice Fasts and Exercise: Detox or Dangerous?
After returning from a farmer’s market with an armload of nature’s bounty, placing it all in a blender and creating a week’s worth of liquid…
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Train Clients for Their Genetics
In the world of fitness, most of us professionals have figured out that there really isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to personal training. Our clients have…
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