Tackling Fall Time Change and Sleep Habits

Clock time is changed by one hour, twice a year in 70 countries and most of the states in the U.S. By turning the clocks back one hour in the fall, we get more light in the morning, but less in the evening. Some people love it, others hate it. Many people enjoy the fall […]

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 be leveraged for better sleep. Inertia builds after a busy day and can be tough to budge. Transitioning from one mode to another can feel more natural when we lean […]

Sleep Temperature Considerations for the Best Sleep: 4 Easy Tips

Addressing sleep hygiene falls under the umbrella of a personal trainer’s coaching, making the environment for ideal sleep temperature an easy and obvious place to start. Core body temperature (CBT) is a key component and cue for sleep, alongside light exposure. Under ideal sleep conditions, light decreases until it is absent in the evening, the […]

Sleeping In: The Do’s and Don’t’s

Ah, sleeping in, the ultimate luxury. Laying in bed, no alarm, getting as much rest as the body wants. Nowhere to be. It’s the unspoken staple of vacations, time-off, and for many of our personal training clients, weekends. Yet, sleeping in too long can lead to feelings of grogginess and trouble going to bed the […]

Sleep Coach

UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF A SOUND SLEEP AND HOW TO GET BETTER SLEEP

You will receive a NFPT Sleep Coach certificate when taking and passing this course test. Then, relay your knowledge to help yourself and others feel and live better with sounder sleep.

You are about to discover what you need to know to help people get more sleep and feel energized from sleep. Most people know that sleep is healthy and many people want to sleep more, but struggle to get the rest they desire.

It can be challenging to fit sleep in to a busy life. Some people think they are sleeping enough, yet drag themselves out of bed and through the day, with a reliance on caffeine and sugar. A cycle develops.

Sleep and circadian rhythm science hold the answers to sleep problems, topics we are fascinated with!

When asleep, your mind and body communicate at a level not possible when awake because most outside stimuli is removed. Incredible.

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Sleep: Not to Be Taken Lightly

As a species, humans spend about a third of their lives sleeping. That might not be surprising, considering that sleep allows the body to recover from the activities of the two thirds spent awake.

Ozempic Was Just the Beginning: What the Retatrutide Era Means for the Future of Fitness

Over the past several years, the fitness industry has spent an extraordinary amount of time debating GLP-1 agonists. Depending on who you ask, these medications are either revolutionizing obesity treatment or destroying the foundations of hard work and discipline altogether. Personally, I think both perspectives miss the bigger picture. Whether trainers like it or not, […]

When Physiology Outpaces Behavior: Coaching Challenges in the Retatrutide Era

In Article 1 of this series, we explored how retatrutide may represent a significant shift in obesity pharmacotherapy rather than simply another iteration of GLP-1 receptor agonism. Through its combined targeting of GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon receptors, retatrutide appears capable of producing weight-loss reductions approaching the outcomes historically associated with bariatric surgery (Knerr et al., […]

Human Studies and GLP-1 Medications

As both the medical community and the general public come to more readily embrace the use of GLP-1 drugs for the purpose of weight loss, concerns have come to light regarding the lack of validated human studies. This article will discuss some of the more commonly voiced concerns regarding the use of this group of […]

The Symbiosis of Physical Activity and Academic Performance

Physical activity continues to prove itself as a key player in the pursuit of academic performance. Across the board, from elementary-age school children to middle schoolers and university students, researchers agree that an active lifestyle can lead to higher academic achievement. This article explores the different avenues of this relationship, examining scientific data, anecdotal evidence, […]