BCAAs: Paradoxical Effect on Metabolism
Can a diet rich in Branched-Chain Amino Acids, or BCAAs, provide benefit or inflict harm with regard to stabilizing insulin levels? If the answer is the latter, would that place BCAAs in the category of “causative agents” or simply “red flag portents” of insulin resistance? While the research indicates that BCAAs improve metabolic health overall, […]
Magnesium and Physical Performance
Magnesium, zinc, and chromium are mineral elements required in modest amounts to maintain health and optimize physiologic function. For very active persons, such as personal training clients and other athletes, adequate amounts of these micronutrients are needed in the diet to provide for increased expenditures and work performance. Recently, magnesium (Mg) has been touted as an […]
What Personal Training Style Gets the Best Results?
Every personal trainer has his or her own personal training style, or typical approach, taken with clients, or perhaps, each trainer takes a different approach with each client based on differing needs and expectations. So how do you know what kind of approach will work with a particular client? Tough Love? “Is that all you’ve […]
Igniting the Passion: Forging Fitness and Health Initiatives for Firefighters
Firefighters spend their days and nights carrying out one of the most vital of all community services: saving lives and saving the homes in which we live. However, many of these professionals fail to realize the potential incendiary health problems simmering within their own bodies. In this article, we will delve into the appropriate fitness […]
Implications of Genetic Variants on Athletic Performance and Injury Risks
The quest to understand what makes an athlete excel lies at the heart of every competitive endeavor. Genetics, commonly thought of as the “blueprint of life”, holds the secret to unlocking the mysteries of human performance. The role that genetics play in our lives remains one of the most complicated and intriguing aspects of biological […]
Gene Doping in Sports: The Un-leveling of the Playing Field
Over the last million years or so, we humans have cultivated and finely tuned the instincts that have enabled us to survive and transmit our genes to the next generation, including the will to win. At some point in its long, illustrious history, the world of sports evolved into something more than just “play”. The […]
Lessons From Sports/Physical Education Build Successful Professional Leaders
Physical education, from elementary schools to high school to select competitive teams, can serve as more than just a “filler hour” between chemistry and algebra classes, something to meet a state’s Department of Education requirements. Through structured activities, team sports, and cooperative exercises, physical education provides a dynamic environment where students learn to collaborate, communicate […]
Allergies and Exercise
Allergies affect approximately 20-40 million people each year. In this country alone, an estimated 15 million people live with asthma and its ensuing complications; sadly, this number continues to increase. As a result, many such individuals understandably shy away from exercise, fearing it may trigger an asthma attack. Learn how we can safely work with […]
Measuring Body Composition: Do Scans Work Best?
Personal training clients can prepare clean meals, hydrate sufficiently, and train properly, yet still find that truly positive results elude them. What other resources may prove useful? What might trainers suggest? Learn how a body composition scan can serve as a helpful adjunct to both weight loss endeavors and personal training. You might explain to […]
Hiking Rim-to-Rim in a Single Day: Conquering the Grand Canyon
With the new year getting into full swing at gyms across the country, personal trainers may hear from clients who have set their sights on potentially arduous challenges in 2022. Hiking through the Grand Canyon top the list, which comes as no surprise, given the majestic scenery that captivates the visitor. However, much can go […]