Monday, December 29, 2014

How to Help Your Clients Set Goals They Can Achieve

One of my favorite client exercises has nothing to do with weights or a cardio sweat session. In fact, it is more of a mental exercise—setting...



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Saturday, December 27, 2014

Top Workplace Wellness Trends for 2015

More and more companies are participating in wellness programs. Whether a business is small or large, there are things that companies of any size ca...



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Thursday, December 25, 2014

3 Things Health and Fitness Pros Can Do to Prepare for January

The world needs you. In a world that increasingly promotes unhealthy behaviors, health and fitness pros are the key to changing the future. And you ...



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Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Partner HIIT Workout: Pre-holiday Workout for Co-workers, Comrades and Couples

With the holidays approaching, there will plenty of time to work out, right? Wrong! We all know that when holidays approach, family events, work par...



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Thursday, December 18, 2014

Amp Up Your Workout with These Metabolic Drills

It’s that time of year again…holiday parties, cookies, pies, eggnog, spirits, mass consumption. Even for those of us that make fitness ou...



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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

6 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Body

Evolution Nutrition was built for you—the fitness professional. With research showing that the combination of nutrition and exercise is much...



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Monday, December 15, 2014

4 Tips to Prevent Overindulging at Holiday Parties

With the holiday season upon us, eating healthfully probably isn’t the first thing on your mind. If you’re like many people, Thanksgivin...



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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

4 Superfoods to Look Out For in 2015

What is a superfood? Chances are you’ve heard of superfoods over the years and even incorporated them into your diet to boost your health and ...



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10 Fitness Trends to Look Out For in 2015

One of the most elusive traits coveted by humankind is the ability to predict the future. Based on the study of past events we can develop a hypothe...



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8 Health and Fitness Gadgets To Look for 2015

These eight apps and gadgets may very well change the way you approach fitness, nutrition and overall health in 2015. 1. ResMed s+ This system ess...



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Monday, December 8, 2014

How to Correct Form With Reactive Neuromuscular Training (RNT)

When correcting improper form, a personal trainer will usually verbally and/or visually cue the client to achieve correct form. Although the client ma...



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Thursday, December 4, 2014

9 Things We Learned About Health and Fitness in 2014

The end of the year is a great time to review and reflect on areas of growth or achievement. For those of us interested in fitness, whether as profe...



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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Top Exercises to Gain Thoracic Mobility

The thoracic spine consists of 12 vertebrate located between the seven cervical and five lumbar vertebrate. This region of the spine consists of a pos...



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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

The Do's and Don'ts of Flexibility Training

While research clearly indicates that joint range of motion is improved acutely and chronically following flexibility exercises, flexibility training ...



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Monday, December 1, 2014

4 Drills That Will Improve Your Agility

Agility is the ability to move quickly in any direction, particularly as you stop abruptly from moving on one path to start again on a different one...



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Benefits of Exercising before a Big Meal

The holiday season is in full swing, which means more parties, more food and a greater chance that a few pounds might creep on. Fortunately, you hav...



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