Does Chronic Inflammation Prevent Weight Loss?

Chronic low-grade inflammation can impede weight loss. If you have a client who is struggling to achieve a fitness or performance goal, inflammation may be interfering with that achievement. Inflammation. Sounds scary and undesirable. Depending on what you read (and who is responsible for the information), this could be true. It’s easy to gather that […]

Virtual Personal Training – Everything You Need To Know

Virtual personal training has become fitness revolution. It’s convenience-based fitness for clients to access a trainer or instructor online instead of commuting to a facility. The potential is limitless. The advent of the internet and social media has connected the world in ways that were not possible just decades ago. We can obtain full degrees, […]

Respecting Client Comfort

Clients are individuals. Each one comes to us with a different set of life circumstances, personalities, and likes and dislikes. For many new clients, you may be their first experience with a personal trainer. It’s crucial to remain mindful of how you approach working with each client so that they are motivated to return and […]

Multidimensional Fitness Programming Defined

Fitness programming is equal parts science and art. Successful fitness program designs are those that reflect the goals and needs a client expresses and serves to help the client achieve an optimal and realistic life balance. It’s not just about physical gains or losses; it’s about thoughtfully applying tactics that help clients engineer a better […]

Sports Nutrition Considerations for Athletes

Recently (2016) the American College of Sports Medicine, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and Dietitians of Canada published a joint position statement that summarized current recommendations for energy, nutrient, and fluid consumption for both active and athletic populations. The underpinnings of these recommendations were developed as a result of an evidence-based examination of the […]

Motivational Interviewing for Personal Trainers: Understanding the Stages of Change

Personal trainers are always looking for new ways to motivate their clients and sometimes it can be a struggle. Motivational interviewing could offer a breakthrough, taking your professionalism as a coach to the next level. When you employ this set of techniques with your personal training clients, you can astutely identify where they fall within […]

It’s All About Form

Proper form should be the one constant amidst the many styles and methods of personal training. Every personal trainer has his or her own way of working with clients and catering to the individual preferences. Some clients thrive in a boot-camp environment while others prefer and succeed best under gentler conditions. Whatever your or your clients’ […]

Social Support for Exercise Success

A workout buddy, an encouraging friend, a running club, or positive family member, – call it what you wish, but these are all forms of what we call social support. Social support is an important factor in the prediction of success and goal achievement. Social support is also a strong motivator and can positively influence […]

What is Sport Psychology?

It’s important to recognize when a client’s mind is preventing him or her from moving forward. Sometimes a client or athlete stops progressing not because of a physical limitation or plateau but because of a mental barrier. The human mind is a powerful machine; the way a person thinks has the capability to positively or […]

How to Use Guided Imagery with Fitness Clients

The mind-body connection is well established. Learn how to use guided imagery in individual and group sessions to improve client’s focus and performance. Mind-body exercise such as yoga, meditation, and guided imagery are options you can work into individual and group sessions to improve clients’ focus and performance. What is mind-body exercise? Mind-body exercise is […]