The Way We Eat: Environmental Impact
Personal trainers have a responsibility to address the dietary habits of their clients. We can make plenty of suggestions, share articles, and raise awareness of the benefits of eating. a certain way, but we should also be prepared to address the environmental impact of the eating habits we recommend. Healthy Bodies and Healthy Planet The […]
Five Keys to Client Retention
Much of the business of personal training hinges upon client recruitment. Harnessing their entrepreneurial spirit, fitness professionals spend considerable time developing products and services for their potential clients in the hopes that a potential client will turn into a contracted client. We shouldn’t, however, overlook the value of client retention. Client retention is becoming increasingly […]
Tips from 2020’s Spotlighted Personal Trainers
There are few people who savor these last few days of 2020; most of us are ready to go blazing into 2021 like we’re trying to outrun a starving cheetah. But I think we can all agree that 2020 wasn’t all that bad. Right? For instance, we’ve all gotten to be excellent at video calling […]
Are the Dietary Guidelines Sugar-Coated?
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued fresh guidelines regarding dietary intake. As of the end of December 2020, however, the individuals charged with such decisions had rejected a scientific advisory group’s advice to the American public, urging a reduction in sugar and alcohol intake […]
Improve Dorsiflexion by Strengthening This Muscle
Why should trainers care about ankle dorsiflexion (DF)? After all – the DF muscles aren’t ones we often consider training much, if at all, and rarely ever discuss with our clients. You don’t see bodybuilders winning shows for their defined tibialis anterior, and most clients assume their lower leg muscles get “worked” enough with cardio […]
What Personal Training Style Gets the Best Results?
Every personal trainer has his or her own personal training style, or typical approach, taken with clients, or perhaps, each trainer takes a different approach with each client based on differing needs and expectations. So how do you know what kind of approach will work with a particular client? Tough Love? “Is that all you’ve […]
What Happens When the Shot Stops? Coaching Clients Beyond GLP-1 Use
There’s a question more and more personal trainers are starting to hear at the end of a training session or over coffee after a client has achieved remarkable progress: “What happens when I stop taking the shot?” The “shot,” of course, refers to a GLP-1 receptor agonist. Whether it’s semaglutide, liraglutide, or tirzepatide, these medications […]
Igniting the Passion: Forging Fitness and Health Initiatives for Firefighters
Firefighters spend their days and nights carrying out one of the most vital of all community services: saving lives and saving the homes in which we live. However, many of these professionals fail to realize the potential incendiary health problems simmering within their own bodies. In this article, we will delve into the appropriate fitness […]
Finding Life’s Balance to Avoid Professional Burnout
In just about any aspect of life, dealing with high stress levels on a daily basis can generate a plethora of physical and emotional symptoms. Professional athletes, and even elite athletes at the recreational level, will at some point experience how overtraining aligns with a deterioration of immune function, increased negative emotions and overwhelming fatigue. […]
Future-Proofing the Workforce: Why Strength Training is the Next Frontier in Faculty and Corporate Wellness
It’s time to be honest about the future of workplace wellness. As faculty members face mounting cognitive demands and corporate professionals navigate digital fatigue and chronic stress, most institutional wellness programs remain anchored to outdated paradigms—step-counting, meditation apps, and hydration reminders. While helpful, these interventions have become the low-hanging fruit of wellness programming. They’re easy […]