3 Tips to Help Clients Build Self-efficacy for Exercise

Self-efficacy, which is the belief that one is capable of achieving a specific goal, is one of the biggest predictors of exercise adherence. It’...

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Halloween Workout: EMOM

For kids of all ages, one of the most revered Halloween traditions is trick-or-treating. On the other 364 days of the year, we tell kids to NOT take c...

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5 Uncommon Foods You Should Be Eating

Most of us are familiar with the “superfood” regulars—chia seeds, turmeric, beets, dark leafy greens, blueberries—as they are ...

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Time to Reconsider Muscle Confusion

Most people perform cardiovascular and strength training in the same session because it seems to achieve multiple goals at the same time. Yet scientis...

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Six things to do after you’ve passed your group fitness instructor exam

If you’re a newly certified group fitness instructor (GFI), you may be having mixed emotions about your next steps. You know that leading group ...

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Addressing Stubborn Back Pain: 5 Exercises that Address the Deep Anatomy

Mobility, stability and strength are all important factors in having healthy spinal alignment. When working with sedentary or untrained individuals, b...

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Leveraging your ACE Certification to Change Lives

Many, if not most, employers require exercise professionals to hold a current certification. In addition, exercise professionals often include th...

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7 Ways to Increase Your Client Base and Boost Your Income

If you’re like many health and fitness professionals, adding more clients—and boosting your income—is a primary goal. Here are seven...

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What Makes a Great Athletic Coach?

  With 31% of American adults who take part in at least one sport, an expertise in sports conditioning will help you with a wide range of clie...

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Exercise Programming Considerations for Clients Who Have Been Successfully Treated for Breast Cancer

Working with breast cancer survivors can be one of the most rewarding aspects of your career as a health and fitness professional, both personally and...

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The Politics of a Walkable America

Walking has been a powerful tool of American politics for at least the past 100 years. Americans have walked (and wheelchair-rolled) to end wars, defe...

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6 Benefits of Sub-max Steady-state Exercise

No one goes to a health club or fitness studio hoping they leave in worse shape than when they arrived. There is one common denominator shared by ever...

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