Millions of people are unhealthy, obese, diabetic, hypertensive, lethargic and unmotivated. They didn’t plan to be this way or want to be this way, they just don’t know what to do. They’ll go through life jumping from one fad diet to another, with no results, leaving them frustrated and discouraged. What they really want is […]
What You Didn’t Know About Becoming a Personal Trainer
Being a personal trainer or health and fitness professional takes far more than the surface knowledge required to sit for a national exam. It takes passion, intention, dedication, and a willingness to examine your own weaknesses and identify opportunities for growth. Holding a certification alone doesn’t define industry success. Take it seriously, put in the […]
Personal Trainer Favorite Warm-ups
It’s difficult to find enough time to workout, so you may be tempted to skip your warm-up. But doing so puts you at risk for injuries that may leave you recuperating at home on the couch rather than in the gym training. The main purpose of warming up is to prepare your body and mind […]
Setting Goals with Your Clients
It is essential to have a thorough baseline goal setting discussion with a client that takes into account the uniqueness of body size and shape. There is no ‘one size fits all’ when goal setting, as each client is different with a variety of needs. An initial goal-setting session will focus on creating the client’s […]
The Science of the Cool Down
Aftеr you exercise, thе mоѕt imроrtаnt thing iѕ to сооl down tо аvоid аnу injuriеѕ. Cooling dоwn mеаnѕ thаt уоu grаduаllу ѕlоw dоwn уоur level of intеnѕitу. The rеаѕоn wе wаrm up iѕ to gеt thе mind аnd body ready for whаt iѕ gоing to hарреn bеfоrе wе еxеrсiѕе, thеrеfоrе avoiding injury аgаin. Cооling dоwn […]