Variety in programming is often used to sustain client interest, but it’s also a great means of making gains through resistance exercise.
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Carbohydrates: A 10,000 Foot View
Sometimes looking at things from a distance can help to see the big picture. Such is the case with many aspects of human physiology, including the body’s use of carbohydrates for fuel.
READ MORETypes of Cardio Training
Types of cardiovascular training vary in nature according to their intended outcome(s). Is the client attempting to enhance peak performance, or simply to improve or maintain his or her level of general fitness?
READ MOREUnderstanding Patellar Tendonitis
Jumping athletes, particularly women, are prone to patellar tendonitis. This condition occurs when the patellar tendon becomes inflamed and causes pain in the knee.
READ MOREEssential Mineral Basics
Minerals are inorganic compounds typically found in nature. From a dietary standpoint, minerals are naturally occurring elements that needed by the body to carry on normal functions.
READ MOREFIRED UP for FITNESS — Happy 4th of July!
Some of us will celebrate this long holiday weekend with cookouts and fireworks, and some of us will just be enjoying a well-deserved day off.…
READ MOREThe Salt-Water Connection
It is a simple fact that something salty can ‘make us thirsty”-that is, the mere taste of salt can sometimes be enough to elicit a sense of thirst.
READ MOREThe Skinny on Skin Cancer
Our skin is there to protect us against heat, light, infection, and injury. But we don’t always give it the attention it deserves, particularly when it comes to protecting it against the sun.
READ MOREExercise and Pregnancy Can Mix
The concept of exercise during pregnancy has come a long way since it was recommended that pregnant women avoid physical activity. Today, exercise is recommended throughout pregnancy as a way to keep in shape both physically and emotionally.
READ MORELooking Critically at Fad Diets
It seems as though just about every month there is a ‘revolutionary’ diet that claims to work weight loss miracles. With so much misinformation, what do you tell your weight loss clients to empower them to make informed decisions of their own?
READ MOREMake a Splash with Water Workouts
Looking to diversify your programming, attract new clients and add variety for your existing clientele? Water workouts can make quite a splash!
READ MOREKnocking out Metabolic Syndrome: The One-Two Punch of Diet & Exercise
One of the most talked about and pervasive, yet minimally understood, health conditions today is that which professionals refer to as Metabolic Syndrome, also referred to as Syndrome X.
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