It’s no surprise that as we age we naturally lose strength. As we age we lose power, balance, and stability which are also compromised. We…
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Job Opportunity “Red Flags” Personal Trainers Should Look For
How can a personal trainer know if a job opportunity is worth the investment in time and exploration or is a disaster waiting in the…
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Suitcase Carries: How to do them and why you should for a great core challenge
Suitcase Carries are one of the best core exercises that personal trainers can have their clients perform. You pick up a kettlebell on one side…
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Orthorexia: When “Healthy Eating” Goes Too Far?
Might your personal training clients be exhibiting behaviors aligned with orthorexia? We love to see our personal training clients thriving and prioritizing their health and…
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How Combined Nutrition and Physical Activity Interventions Greatly Impact Health Outcomes
As an ACE Certified Health Coach and NFPT-CPT, I spend a considerable amount of time talking and coaching my clients to improve their health and…
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Effect of Exercise on Cognitive Function: New Research Personal Trainers Should Know About
Recent research has highlighted the many positive attributes of regular physical exercise on cognitive function. Cognitive function is defined essentially as “ the entire process…
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The Five Senses and How They Affect a Sleep Routine
Bedtime routines are as powerful for sleep as morning workouts are for waking up, and the role of our five senses as human beings can…
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Build a Better Bench Press With The 10 Best Exercises
‘How much do you bench?’ is possibly the most frequently asked question in weightlifting circles. Regardless if an individual is a burgeoning personal trainer, a…
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Fat Loss Resistance: 7 Reasons Why Body Composition Isn’t Budging
It’s no surprise, many personal training clients seek our services to lose weight and/or lose fat, and they can experience frustration when their goals appear…
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6 Personal Training Client Recruitment Strategies That Actually Work
Finding personal training client recruitment strategies that work for you is key to staying in the fitness business. Many times, fitness professionals overcomplicate the recruitment…
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Exercise Considerations When Training Older Adults
When personal trainers work with older adults, there are many things they need to keep in mind when compared to younger clients. Today we’re going…
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