Fitness Trails

Fitness trails have become a mainstay for personal training exercise programming. I’ll be the first to admit I used to make fun of fitness trails. I would joke, “Walk a few inches and then lean against this pole while doing 5 arm circles and 5 leg circles, then walk toward the next apparatus and lean […]

Outdoor Safety Considerations for Personal Trainers Coaching Clients in the Elements

Personal trainers must take into consideration outdoor safety conditions when training their clients outside of the gym setting, especially in harsh climates. Outdoor Safety and Health Considerations 1) Hot weather:  While Phoenix is running the highs on the dry heat, many places in the country are also known for humidity. Mind the weather and weather […]

Oriental Medicine Modalities for Athletes

There are several other modalities utilized by Oriental Medicine (OM) and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that can help athletes besides acupuncture.  Some of these may be familiar, and probably most of them not: Cupping Moxibustion Gua-sha Tuina TDP/Infrared Lamps Plum Blossom These modalities are often used by Acupuncturists and are included in Acupuncturist’s training/schooling. Every […]

Cryotherapy for Athletes

There are so many options available these days to help optimize recovery from training and injuries. Some are grounded in research and some have been around “forever.” It can be very hard to differentiate between what’s legit and what’s not. One treatment that’s becoming more and more popular of late is cryotherapy for athletes. Let’s […]

Coming Off Keto Safely

Coming off keto can be just as challenging as taking it on in the first place. Most personal trainers have probably had plenty of clients that have tried the ketogenic diet or at least asked about it. It’s been all the rage for a quick-fix, weight-loss way the last couple of years. Yet, it’s been […]

Craniosacral Therapy for Athletes

There are so many great modalities out there for athletes to tap into these days, especially with regard to injury prevention and treatment. Many have been around for decades, and even centuries such as Acupuncture, TCM, Naturopathic Medicine, PRP  Therapy, Stem Cell Treatment, and Cryotherapy. Here’s one more modality that’s might be a little lesser […]

Ketone Drinks

With ketogenic diets being popular to try but not easy to adhere to diets intended to be used long-term by certain people with medical conditions or certain athletes, products like ketone drinks may convince some that the process will be easier if they drink them. As a fit pro, what do you need to know […]

Exercising with Your Dog

Did you know research shows dog owners get more exercise? Dog owners spent close to 300 minutes each week walking with their dogs, about 200 more minutes of walking than people without dogs. If your fitness clients have canine friends, especially high-energy ones, you might share the following motivational tidbits to help leverage additional activity […]

Risks Associated With Excessive Weight Loss

The idea of rapid weight loss can be tempting. For many, the prospect of strict short-term restrictions seems more achievable than committing to long-term, sustainable lifestyle changes. However, rapid weight loss carries big risks that must be carefully weighed against any potential short-term benefits. Weight loss has been linked to various psychological challenges, including depression, […]

Eastern and Western Herbs for Recovery

How might supplementing with herbs for recovery help our personal training clients? Post-exercise recovery can be sorely underrated (no pun intended). We as personal trainers need to honor its importance and convey the gravity of recovery to our clients as well as provide them with tips and tools to do so. After having suffered from […]