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Meet Micah Moses NESTA Graduate and Guinness World Record Holder
Today we are spotlighting NESTA graduate, Micah Moses. Micah earned his first NESTA certification after enrolling in the Sports Injury Specialist program in January 2022, ultimately choosing NESTA and Spencer

What Personal Trainers and Nutrition Coaches Will Want to Know About Sugar
Sugar is popular in the United States because it is widely available, relatively inexpensive, and adds sweetness to a variety of foods and drinks. Additionally, sugar has been linked to

Can You Lose Weight With Low-Impact Workouts?
If you’re new to working out, you’re just getting back into the game, or you have concerns with joints or injuries, low-impact cardio and strength training are safe and effective

Could Your Exercise Routine Cause Tinnitus?
Exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but for some people, a regular exercise routine can cause hearing issues, specifically tinnitus. Tinnitus is a condition characterized by ringing

Benefits of Working at a Gym as a Trainer or Coach
Why is the Gym a Great Place to Work? The fitness industry has seen a huge surge in popularity in recent years, as more and more people are investing in

Best Practices for Coaching Clients with Health Problems
Written by Mark Teahan Spencer Institute Education Director How to Coach People With Specific Health Challenges It happens – a coach meets with a client that throws us a curve.

Meet Stress Management and Sleep Science Coach Kerstin Smalls
How Does Combining Stress and Sleep Coaching with Personal Training Improve this Trainer’s Business? Today we are spotlighting NESTA and Spencer Institute student, Kerstin Smalls. Kerstin enrolled in and become

Why Personal Trainers Should Include Hand and Feet Strengthening in Their Programs
Strengthening Exercises for Hands & Feet When it comes to exercising and keeping healthy, most f your clients will have every area of the body covered, but have you ever

Meet Certified Muay Thai Fitness Coach Rattana Manalo
Rattana Manalo is Passionate about being a Fitness Professional Rattana has been a certified fitness professional for 4 years. During Covid, she decided to go out of her confront zone

Why You Need Unilateral Training in Your Program
What is Unilateral Training? Unilateral training is a type of strength training that focuses on performing exercises with one side of the body at a time. This type of training

Do You Really Need Progressive Overload?
Do You Really Need Progressive Overload? Using and training your muscles is important because it helps to improve your strength, endurance, and flexibility. It also helps to reduce your risk

Is It Better to Do Cardio Before or After Weights?
Is It Better to Do Cardio Before or After Weights? And Other Common Questions about Strength Training Strength training has become an integral part of achieving and maintaining good health.