As a woman and a fitness professional, I have both “suffered” with and fielded countless questions about cellulite. If you as a personal trainer serve…
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Do Any Treatments Really Work to Reduce Cellulite?
We recently discussed the potential reasons why cellulite can affect up to 90% of women, including hormonal imbalance, poor diet, excess adipose, and genetic factors.…
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Functional Training: Why Your Clients Need It
Functional training enables clients to do daily tasks more easily. It involves strength training utilizing more than one muscle group through compound exercises and, oftentimes,…
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Risks Associated With Excessive Weight Loss
The idea of rapid weight loss can be tempting. For many, the prospect of strict short-term restrictions seems more achievable than committing to long-term, sustainable…
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Carbs, Cravings and Menstrual Cycle Syncing
The female menstrual cycle can have a profound effect on nearly every area of women’s lives, including their metabolism. Women often report particular food cravings at various…
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Unleash The Body’s Full Potential with Core-Tex Reactive Trainers
Reactive Training, a fairly new concept in the wellness community, shows great promise both in enhancing performance gains and diminishing risk of injury. This form…
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Stop the Slide: Why Losing Muscle on GLP-1s Is the Real Risk
If you’re a personal trainer working with clients on GLP-1s like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro, it’s essential you understand one unassailable truth: you’re not just…
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Muscle-Centric Medicine vs. Weight-Centric Culture: Helping Personal Trainers Rethink Body Composition in GLP-1 Users
Per the first article of this series, the emergence of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) has transformed clinical care for individuals with obesity and…
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GLP-1 Agonists and Muscle Health: What Every Personal Trainer Needs to Know
The rapid adoption of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) has revolutionized the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. However,…
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Functional Fitness: How To Build Workouts
A functional fitness workout includes exercises and training to support the needs of everyday activities. In everyday life, people have to squat, balance as they…
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The Five Components Of Fitness In Personal Training
It’s important to realize the five components of fitness in personal training to have a view of a client’s starting fitness level. These components of…
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Herbal Adaptogen Supplements: Trusting Alternative Options for Better Health
Plants have long demonstrated their ability to provide a plethora of essential metabolites, such as carbohydrates, nucleic acids and lipids, as well as many secondary…
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