Program both open and closed kinetic chain movements for your clients so they get a variety of movements that mimic activities of daily living and…
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Elimination Diet for Food Allergy or Intolerance
If your client is struggling to get results even though they are reliable, compliant, and motivated, you may want to refer him or her to…
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Fitness Benefits of Boxing
Boxing is an excellent way to burn calories, get in shape and have fun. Boxing trains both the brain and body, while enhancing the connection…
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Can I Get a Personal Trainer Certification Online?
Some certification exams can be completed entirely online and you can print your certificate at home. These types of certifications are not accredited, they do…
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What is Wellness?
Generically, wellness is considered a dynamic process which “emphasizes self-healing, the promotion of health, and the prevention of illnesses rather than solely the treatment of…
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Maury Washington – Personal Trainer Spotlight
Maury is an ex-professional athlete who enjoys the opportunity to work in the fitness field for a little more than a decade as a certified…
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Starting a Corporate Wellness Personal Training Business
Corporate wellness offers enormous opportunities for certified personal trainers and health coaches….and the opportunities are not boilerplate. Each business has a different culture with diverse…
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Where Did SuperTracker Go? The USDA’s Tool Bites the Dust
As of June 30, 2018, SuperTracker fulfilled its mission. According to the USDA, “The private sector has launched many great tools that have a shared…
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Expand Your Brand’s Identity by Using Different Methods of Marketing
Stand out from other personal trainers by honing in on what makes you unique. Then, communicate your message to the world! Someone somewhere has the…
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Four Squat Variations and Muscles to Target
Squats are not one-size-fits-all when it comes to creating the apple bottom clients are vying for. Each position has a purpose that goes beyond simply…
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Successful Personal Trainers Have Standards
Do you aim to be an average personal trainer or the best one you can be? To be the best and most successful personal trainer…
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Get More Time as a Personal Trainer
What if you could get more time by spending a small amount of time reading? It seems counterintuitive but is actually possible. (Lack of) time seems…
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