Obesity ranks as one of the most serious public health challenges today. Despite the best efforts of fitness/nutrition professionals, as many as 1.6 billion adults…
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Obesity ranks as one of the most serious public health challenges today. Despite the best efforts of fitness/nutrition professionals, as many as 1.6 billion adults…
READ MOREWhy do fitness clients often feel as though or perceive that they are not making weight loss progress? As fitness professionals, we must consider the…
READ MOREWhen it comes to helping clients get results that benefit them physically and mentally, it takes more than a discussion about calories in versus calories…
READ MORERecently, we discussed the complex interplay of key hormones and metabolism when different physical activity strategies are employed. Additionally what we eat has the power…
READ MOREThe relationship between hormones and fitness is complex and oft-ignored which may impact client motivation and performance. Understanding it may help break through mysterious fitness…
READ MOREAs fitness professionals we need to be aware of the deleterious effect hormones, that are often unknown or undiscussed, may have on a client’s workout.…
READ MOREWomen, not just men, can suffer ill effects from depressed testosterone levels, also known as “Low T” syndrome. Gender equality has long been at the…
READ MORE“Low-T”? There’s a workout for that! Testosterone is a steroid hormone that encourages the development of lean muscle mass and bone density. Naturally, finding ways…
READ MOREWe all love the good feelings that come with exercise and being a fitness professional. Endorphins, serotonin, dopamine, maybe even some oxytocin… Let’s talk about…
READ MOREPart 3 of this series examines the role of exercise in countering metabolic syndrome.
READ MOREHow physical activity and diet change our personal training clients’ bodies is indeed top of mind in our industry. Low fat, low carbohydrate, high protein,…
READ MOREWe know that regular exercise and good diet strategies work, but there is a complex biochemistry that takes place to make the change. Altering your metabolism by manipulating diet and activity is the overall objective, but understanding how diet and exercise actually do it is the key. Understanding why and how our body changes with the influence of diet and exercise can make all the difference in the world and one can tune and sharpen it for fast, precise results.
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