5 Natural Ways to Boost Energy

Fatigue is one of the most common modern day health complaints. With so many natural ways to increase energy, there is no need for energy drinks or en...

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Are Americans Becoming More Health Conscious?

With the rise of obesity rates and disease, the future of many Americans’ health seems gloomy, but there has been an increase in health advances...

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How to Structure Coaching Sessions Using the CRAFT Model

Coaching is all in. You’re parachuting into someone else’s world and living there for the duration of the coaching session. It’s a w...

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Is Fitness Technology Good for Kids?

Health and fitness technologies, such as apps, activity trackers and websites, are a growing presence in our everyday lives. When used properly, these...

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Effectively Meeting the Fitness Needs of Seniors

The senior, or active aging, population is arguably the most heterogeneous group within the health club setting. As such, having a mindset for inclusi...

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Why Active Kids Are Smarter Kids

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the percentage of elementary schools in the U.S. that have daily physical education is 3.6 percent...

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21 EASY FOOD SWAPS

When it comes to weight management, lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, and decreasing inflammation, making small, incremental dietary changes is...

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Macronutrient Needs Based on Goals

All food can be broken down into three macronutrients: protein, carbohydrates and fat. This guide to macros will help you to understand what role each...

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3 Steps to Reach More People and Make More Money as a Health and Fitness Professional

As a health and fitness professional, you have the opportunity to share your positive influence with people all over the world. Follow this three-step...

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10 Testosterone-Boosting Workouts

Testosterone is an anabolic steroid responsible for promoting the repair and growth of muscle proteins. Currently, there are a lot of half-truths out ...

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Suns out, Guns Out: Arm Workout

Want to add a little definition to your arms so you can show them off the next time the sun is shining? If toned arms are what you’re after this...

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Epigenetics: Passing on obesity or other health paramaters through genes

Your genes don’t tell your story—what is between them does. Your genetic make-up is a little like being given a car that you didn’t ...

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Better Communication for Better Client Results

When it comes to exercise and making healthy lifestyle choices, very client is unique, with varying levels of skills and motivation. Understanding you...

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What’s In Your Gym Bag? Must Have Items When Going to the Gym

When you transition from taking classes to leading classes, your gym bag doubles as your survival kit. A properly stocked bag can make the difference ...

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Exercises for Different Personality Types

Some health and fitness professionals have the natural ability to connect with others immediately—if this describes you, consider yourself one o...

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An Underutilized Networking Strategy to Attract New Clients

Everyone knows that word-of-mouth marketing is the best way to obtain quality referrals. Plus, it’s cost effective. Consumers are more likely to...

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How to Slash Your Sodium Intake

Is it time you started slashing sodium from your diet? As the world’s most prolific (and certainly the cheapest) food preservative, sodium is ad...

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6 Standing Core Stabilizer Exercises

Many clients believe that core training, which is essential for optimal performance of both exercise and activities of daily living, can only be perfo...

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Improve Spine Health With These Core-strengthening Moves

An estimated 85 percent of Americans will be plagued with back pain at some point in their lives. In fact, low-back pain is the second most common ail...

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Group Fitness Instructors Pack a Punch

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Team-building Exercises for Boot-camp Classes

If you teach boot-camp classes, you have a great opportunity to facilitate a sense of camaraderie among your participants though team-building activit...

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