Before COVID-19 hit the world, the health and fitness industry was experiencing tremendous growth. Streaming workouts, virtual-live workouts, and virtual personal training and health coaching…
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Category: Advice to Personal Trainers
The Epsom Salt Soak: Healing or Hype?
After a particularly strenuous workout, individuals often seek relief in a hot bath infused with Epsom salts. While the effectiveness of such a soak remains…
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Beer Runners–Rehydration or Just an Excuse to Drink?
Most of you are probably not from Philadelphia like I am, where a fun club called “Beer Runners” has planted roots and sprouted different groups…
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Cancer-Related Fatigue
Cancer-related fatigue is the most common and distressing side effect experienced by cancer survivors. The severity and length of the fatigue depends on the type…
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What’s the Deal with Diet Culture?
Discussions on race, rights, the election, the COVID-19 pandemic, and unemployment aren’t the only headlines sweeping social media feeds globally this year. Loud are the…
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November: The Perfect Month to Help Clients
November is a month when the seasonal changes become obvious. Leaves change color and fall as the weather begins to cool. For those who celebrate…
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Five Common Questions Fitness Clients Ask
Fitness clients are naturally curious about the structure and function of the body – especially as they begin to see and feel the physical adaptations…
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Eyes Closed During Exercise
I never thought much about closing my eyes while working out. The only times I had done it was in a few yoga classes when…
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Infrared Saunas: Benefits and Considerations
Infrared saunas promise a laundry list of benefits — from weight loss and improved circulation to pain relief and shedding of bodily toxins. Do the claims…
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Customize a Race for Your Clients
Many races abound throughout the year, although most are virtual right now with the pandemic. In years unlike 2020, races include runs of varying distances…
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Unique Venues for Trainers to Pursue
Personal training, already a booming industry, expects to witness a growth spurt of 13% in the next 5-10 years. While the majority of trainers, both…
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Helping Clients Handle the Busyness of December
The last month of the year is upon us and it will be good to see this year from a rearview mirror. As we navigate…
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