Infrared Saunas: Benefits and Considerations
Infrared saunas promise a laundry list of benefits — from weight loss and improved circulation to pain relief and shedding of bodily toxins. Do the [...]
Building Your Credibility in the Fitness Industry
All professionals must build and maintain their credibility in their respective industry. This is true for novice and well-practiced individuals. In the health and fitness [...]
Closed Eyes During Exercise
I never thought much about closing my eyes while working out. The only times I had done it was in a few yoga classes when [...]
Food Sensitivities: Could Your Fitness Clients Benefit from a Food Sensitivity Test?
Diet and exercise are both highly personal practices; individuals can have food sensitivities that remain undetected unless intentionally examined. This means your clients could be [...]
Should Your Clients Overhead Press?
The overhead press has been a staple in resistance training since the very beginnings. Whether you are looking to build muscle and strength or overall [...]
Client Pain: More than a Sensation!
We CPTs can be resourceful listeners and agents to help our older clients address both pain dimensions (yes there are two: sensory and emotional). [...]
Steady Moderation in Place of “Cheat Days”
Yesterday we touched on the importance of a weight-loss client's relationship with food, and how poor messaging from social and mainstream media (let alone misinformation [...]
Changing Your Client’s Relationship With Food
The desire for weight loss and attaining the "standard" of beauty is the chaotic cycle that continues to fuel the fitness industry. With clickbait headlines [...]
Corporate Fitness Training Avenues
Did you know that Corporate Fitness Programs are an important piece of effective Corporate Wellness Programs? The fitness program is one "leg" or branch of [...]
5 Common Questions Fitness Clients Ask
Fitness clients are naturally curious about the structure and function of the body – especially as they begin to see and feel the physical adaptations [...]