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Vanity Is Not Profanity: Why Looking Better May Be the Gateway to Better Health

The Quiet Confession Over the years, I have noticed an interesting pattern during initial consultations with new clients. Almost regardless of...

Posted September 1st, 2026

by Tim

Hanway

More Than Physical Health: Rethinking Why We Exercise

As fitness professionals and enthusiasts, we spend a lot of time explaining why people should exercise. I could give endless reasons...

Posted August 31st, 2026

by Emily

Crown

Back to Basics: Simple Strategies for Better Recovery and Progress

In today’s complex and ever-changing fitness world, the concept of recovery has taken a quantum leap towards “rock star” status, leveraging...

Posted August 27th, 2026

by Cathleen

Kronemer

Advances in the Field of Exercise Immunology

The realization that lifestyle factors such as exercise, nutrition, sleep, and stress can optimize the immune system seems to have captured...

Posted August 24th, 2026

by Cathleen

Kronemer

Can Sports Nutrition Benefit Mental Health?

Nutrition and mental health have always taken center stage in elite competitive athletics. Even the NCAA has declared mental health support...

Posted August 24th, 2026

by Cathleen

Kronemer

The Impact of Alcohol on Muscle Synthesis and Recovery

After working hard all week in the office and in the gym, many individuals choose to toast the weekend over a...

Posted August 18th, 2026

by Cathleen

Kronemer

Toxic Myopathy and Muscle Function

Muscle toxicity, or toxic myopathy, occurs when ingested drugs, chemicals, or substances disrupt normal muscle cell structure and function. Muscles exhibit...

Posted August 13th, 2026

by Cathleen

Kronemer

What Is Vibroacoustic Therapy? How Sound and Vibration Support Relaxation and Wellness

Clients seek out personal trainers for a variety of reasons, from a quest for healthier bodies to building stronger, fuller muscles....

Posted August 13th, 2026

by Cathleen

Kronemer

Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Osteoporosis: Benefits Beyond Calcium for Bone Health

A vast amount of epidemiological evidence suggests that diets high in Omega -3 fatty acids (also termed n-3 FAs) may prove...

Posted August 6th, 2026

by Cathleen

Kronemer

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