Quitting Caffeine
Whether it comes in the form of a nonfat latte or a Mountain Dew, caffeine is the favored drug of millions. While it heightens alertness and can improve performance in everything from tests to marathon times, it also causes a wide range of side effects. Caffeine raises the user’s blood pressure and increases the risk […]
The Dangers of Energy Drinks
“Energy drain” is a common complaint of athletes who train hard and often. Therefore, since they are reminded to hydrate adequately, they can be attracted to “energy beverages” that promise performance and energy boost in addition to fluid. Adequate rest, sleep, calories and water provide the essentials for energy. Where do energy beverages fit in? In […]
The Benefits of Exercise
It is common knowledge that exercising has many health benefits, yet according to the Center of Disease Prevention, over half the US population does not exercise; only 48 % of adults meet the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines. This is mind-boggling, considering how physical activity positively effects health and improves the quality of life. Physical activity […]
Keeping Yourself Motivated
Sometimes finding the motivation to get up off the couch and make it to the gym can be difficult. I find it especially hard this time of year. The weather is changing, and when it is cold and rainy outside it makes the TV and couch look that much better. How can we overcome this? […]
Function is as Important as Being Fit
The majority of clients hire personal trainers to help them reach their goals of fitness. People want to lose weight, tighten, tone and improve their general cardiovascular fitness. Rarely do people come to trainers to help them with back pain, knee problems or shoulder issues. Instead, they go to doctors, acupuncturists, chiropractors and physical therapists […]
The 12 Best Reasons to Exercise
We’ve all had them before. Tough clients. Those people that just don’t seem to be interested in their own health. The one’s where you feel like you’re pulling teeth to convince them to come train with you, even for a free session! I’ve put together these quick 12 best reasons to exercise so you can […]
Preventing Back Pain at Work
Back pain is a very common problem. Many people suffer from chronic back pain every day. As trainers we need to know how to deal with clients that have back pain and how to help them prevent it. Hopefully this will help you give your clients some suggestions they could use to prevent back pain […]
7 Bad Habits for Personal Fitness Trainers
How many nasty habits have you picked up that will sabotage training and leave you or your clients injury prone and underachieving? You probably are not even aware of these habits, but after reading through these you’ll notice that you or your clients may have some work to do. Bad habits impede progress. Breaking bad […]
Why Personal Trainers Need to be Technology Savvy
Think through your day and how much technology, social media and just the Internet in general is a part of your day. We spend so much time checking and sending emails and “Liking” our “Friends’” pictures and Googleing to find “who that one actor is who was in that one movie”. It was most likely […]
Training Your Personal Training Clients at Night
Many people train in the late evening or at night. The question that is always asked, is it bad to train late at night? Some of us are not morning people. Some of us believe that if we were meant to enjoy the sunrise it would be at 11:00 in the morning. For others who […]