Training Clients with Metabolic Abnormalities The causes and origins of metabolic abnormalities are not always known and cannot always be identified with a beginning point or distinguishing moment. Steps can only be taken to maintain immune system health through proper exercise and nutritional programming. The other 165 or so hours a week (there are 168 […]
The History of Exercise Psychology
The History of Exercise Psychology While we know that exercise psychology is derived from sport psychology, the field of sport psychology has also seen its own challenges on the path to acceptance within the domain of psychology. Currently, it has, at the very least, come to be viewed as a distinct science. Many trainers (and […]
How to Avoid Overtraining
How to Avoid Overtraining It’s not unusual for clients to push and to train according to the slogan “no pain, no gain.” Indeed, this could be a worthy idea for a competitive athlete but for our normal everyday client, it tends to lead to overtraining. Overtraining can be defined as an exercise program that leads […]
Fundamentals of Selling Personal Fitness Training
Fundamentals of Selling Personal Fitness Training Being successful in the business world, while staying true to the principles of being a professional fitness trainer may seem like a paradox. The business world is often portrayed as being heartless, as indeed it can be when trainers set out to succeed without knowing all of the rules […]