Kinstretch is a highly-specialized strength training and mobility practice that can help anyone improve quality of movement and achieve functional fitness goals. Recently, the importance…
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Build Your Brand by Forming a Fitness Community
Forming a strong community bond with and between your clients and neighbors can help reinforce your fitness brand and strengthen your business presence. Here are…
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“Low T”: Not Solely a Male Problem
Women, not just men, can suffer ill effects from depressed testosterone levels, also known as “Low T” syndrome. Gender equality has long been at the…
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Are Sports Drinks Necessary for Fitness Clients?
Sports drinks are popular training aides, but they may not be the best form of hydration for general recreational activities. Why do so many individuals…
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Discerning Disordered Eating from Eating Disorders
Encountering a personal training client with disordered eating, which can be distinct from clinical eating disorders, is highly probable at some point in the fitness…
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Changing Your Mind About Fitness: The Benefits of Meditation on Exercise
Approaching exercise solely from a physical perspective without exploring the benefits of meditation and mindfulness may be leaving out a key element that may surprise…
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Medication and Exercise: Interactions and Implications
Millions of Americans currently take prescribed medications to manage various chronic conditions making it imperative for personal trainers to understand the side effects of medication…
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Exercise Fatigue– What Personal Trainers Need to Know
Because the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), can be exacerbated by exertion, there are key points every personal trainer can keep…
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Yoga Essentials for Fitness Professionals
Personal trainers can incorporate yoga into a fitness program and more easily navigate the many asanas (yoga poses) by studying the history and essence of…
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Three Essential Exercises to Improve Every Client’s Mobility
There will likely always be room for improvement with regard to the fitness client’s mobility, so having a short list of go-to exercises that can…
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Training the Diabetic Client
The effects of diabetes may be ameliorated by a well-designed exercise program, giving personal trainers an opportunity to do more for these clients than improving…
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5 Tips on How to Critique Research and Fitness Articles
It can be mind-numbing for a personal trainer to know how to critique research and draw conclusions from the constant barrage of information we are…
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