Can the drive for extreme muscularity turn into an unhealthy obsession? “The Adonis Complex”, aptly named after the Greek mythological character whose body was said…
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Can the drive for extreme muscularity turn into an unhealthy obsession? “The Adonis Complex”, aptly named after the Greek mythological character whose body was said…
READ MOREThe attention personal trainers have historically given their clients was primarily physical. With increasing light cast on toxic diet culture and body dysmorphia, nurturing clients’…
READ MOREDiscussions on race, rights, the election, the COVID-19 pandemic, and unemployment aren’t the only headlines sweeping social media feeds globally this year. Loud are the…
READ MOREIf we don’t stop and think about the words we speak or even write, we may inflict harm we don’t intend to, especially with regard…
READ MOREThe term “professional” is often defined by one’s educational pursuits, subject matter expertise, licensure/certification attainment, and scope of practice. However, being a professional is more…
READ MOREEncountering a client with disordered eating, which can be distinct from clinical eating disorders, is highly probable at some point in the fitness professional’s career.…
READ MOREAfter recently confronting my own body image struggles, I challenge you, as personal trainers, to do the same if you also face such issues. Despite…
READ MOREKick off New Year’s fitness goals for yourself and clients with a healthy body image in mind. Many people set new years goals like, “I’m going…
READ MOREAs a personal trainer, it’s likely that each day you hear some of your clients make negative comments about their bodies. You may even have…
READ MORE“80% of U.S. women dislike the way they look” (Gallivan, n.d.). I’m one of the 80%. Even though I am a certified and experienced health…
READ MOREOne challenge you can expect to face in your career as a personal trainer will be the disparity between clients who feel very confident in…
READ MOREKeeping your ears open for ideas and trends that might be leading your clients astray does them a great service. There are several common themes…
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