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Food as Medicine: What Personal Trainers Need to Know About the Movement Reshaping Preventive Healthcare

Every trainer has heard a version of the phrase “Food is medicine.” Sometimes it’s a thoughtful statement. Sometimes it’s a marketing...

Posted March 2nd, 2026

by Tim

Hanway

Maximizing Fitness Sessions through Breathwork

Breathing is one of the biggest performance boosters that is often overlooked in fitness. Using breath strategically can improve strength, endurance,...

Posted February 25th, 2026

by Guest

Author

Nutrition Literacy in the Digital Age: Helping Clients Vet Online Health Information

Every trainer has seen it. A client walks in motivated, anxious, and armed with a brand-new nutrition “truth” they found online—something...

Posted February 24th, 2026

by Tim

Hanway

Inviting Sports Psychology onto the Competitive Stage

The American Psychological Association defines sports psychology as “a proficiency that uses psychological knowledge and skills to address optimal performance and...

Posted February 23rd, 2026

by Cathleen

Kronemer

Differences in Training Protocols and Adaptations: Power Lifting, Bodybuilding, and General Weight Training

The question of whether muscle hypertrophy induced by resistance training always corresponds to a proportional increase in muscle strength remains largely...

Posted February 19th, 2026

by Cathleen

Kronemer

Quadratus Lumborum: Easing Discomfort

The quadratus lumborum muscle, commonly referred to as QL, nestles deeply within the lumbar region. Extending from the pelvis to the...

Posted February 17th, 2026

by Cathleen

Kronemer

Winter Warm-Up: How to Cope with Symptoms of Raynaud’s Syndrome

Raynaud’s syndrome, a response to both cold environments and stress, causes fingers and toes of affected individuals to turn white or...

Posted February 12th, 2026

by Cathleen

Kronemer

Movement and Nutrition as Antidotes to Anxiety and Stress

Anxiety disorders affect approximately 4.4% of the world’s population. When combined with depression, the number mounts to 38% of all mental...

Posted February 10th, 2026

by Cathleen

Kronemer

Weighing the Cycling Options: Studio or Open Road?

Cycling, bike riding, or spinning: whatever term one uses to describe the sport, the mechanics and movements are similar. Considered a...

Posted February 9th, 2026

by Cathleen

Kronemer

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