Blog
Training Business Checklist
First Aid/CPR/AED Certification Most fitness certifications require these three safety certifications to be current. Consider doing a live cert instead of online, the practical (hands-on) portion is invaluable. Personal Training
5 Online Tools to Streamline Your Personal Training Business
gymGo One of the most popular and fastest ways to get started working with clients while you travel is to coach/train online. You will want to learn more about GymGo. After
5 Signs You Will Make a Successful Personal Trainer
You Have an Interest in how the Human Body Works Having a passion for learning about anatomy, physiology and biomechanics are helpful for becoming a fitness professional. Many of the
Seven Signs That You are a Great Personal Trainer
1. Education & Certifications Are you educated in the field and certified? There are many degrees and certifications for personal trainers, so it’s not always easy to sort out the
How to Recognize & Prevent Heat-Related Illnesses
Extreme weather and environmental conditions can negatively affect athletic performance and, if ignored, can lead to adverse health consequences. Hyperthermia Hyperthermia means Increased body temperature — overheating of the body
Nutrition Game Plan: Team Sports
Athletes who participate in team sports such as soccer, field hockey, basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, and football regularly use a combination of low and high-intensity effort over the course of the
Dietary Supplements: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Dietary Supplements: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly The multibillion-dollar world of dietary supplements is confusing. With over 29,000 supplements available, that should come as no surprise. Where do
Nutrition Game Plan: Endurance Athletes
Endurance athletes like distance runners, cyclists, rowers and swimmers have specific nutrition needs to accommodate their energy demands. While all of the six classes of essential nutrients are important, carbohydrate
Sizing things Up: Body Composition and Anthropometric Measurement
Sizing things Up: Body Composition and Anthropometric Measurement Along with the number on the scale, progress of nutrition and exercise interventions can be evaluated using changes in body composition. Oftentimes,
Olympic Lifting and Kettlebells | Strength & Conditioning Training
Olympic Lifting and Kettlebells I love weightlifting. I incorporate many different clean and clean + overhead variations with my more advanced athletes. Athletes who have been training with me for
Complex Training & Combination Lifting
Complex Training is a great way to get the body working as a unit & to build full body strength, power, and athleticism. Although isolation exercises are also important at
14 Strength Training Sample Workouts To Try Today
Keep in the mind, these are sample workouts and they should not be blindly followed without your own needs analysis. In addition, because your knowledge is constantly evolving and the
