Back to Basics: Getting a grip on suspension training for group fitness
What if a fitness professional, decked out in the sharpest 2005 fitness attire and oversized nylon straps affixed with plastic handles in hand, walked up to you with the promise of being able to instruct just one class that hits on – and develops- strength, balance and core stability; would you step into the studio? […]...Read More
How to Break Into Group Fitness Teaching: A masterclass in getting started and keeping motivated
Since I started sharing my passion for fitness online, I’ve gotten countless direct messages, calls, and texts from friends and strangers alike asking “How did you become a group fitness instructor?”, “What group fitness certification exam did you take?”, “How do I start teaching group fitness classes?” and a million other variations of these questions!...Read More
Class is in for Summer: Traveling as a group fitness instructor
Moving abroad made me rethink my career. I became a fitness instructor right after I married my husband and moved to Italy. Living in a foreign country as a military spouse was an amazing experience, but made it extremely difficult to find a career. With health and fitness always being a passion of mine, I...Read More
Let’s not get Pickled! Personal training client to pickleball competitor
At first, I thought it was some seasonal trend that a number of my clients were talking about, but as the season changed the topic of conversation didn’t. It has been pickleball this, pickleball that during what feels like every rest period. No matter how hard I try to steer the focus towards heart rate...Read More
From Training Session to Mat Time: 4 Injury Prevention Considerations for MMA Clients
Practicing MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) as a hobby or leisure activity remains as popular as ever. Trust me, my schedule is packed with teens looking to develop a foundation in the sport to parents gearing up for local amateur competitions. To be honest, with all the mainstream popularity MMA has gained in recent years thanks...Read More
Exploring a Path Towards Functionality: Sandbag training and the everyday benefits
Spring 2023 marks the end of Fitness Trainer’s 10th anniversary year. So we are looking back in each issue on the best pieces that speak to this issue’s focus – performance. AJ Brye’s piece on the importance of sandbag training and the impact it can have on your client’s hiking performance still hits like a...Read More
Frequency + Intensity = Client Results: How isometric exercises drive the equation
So you have a client who is go-go-go. Every session they are asking to review the rate of their progress and are anxious about reaching their fitness goals. They’ve shown up to the last four sessions with debilitating soreness, as they are going extra hard on their solo days thinking it’s about ultimate intensity or...Read More
Listen Up!: 8 Sports Nutrition Podcasts to Tune Into
Thanks to the Internet, we have abundant access to high quality, science-based nutrition podcasts. We also have access to a lot of questionable nutrition information. To help guide your nutrition education options, I have identified a few credible podcasts that focus on general nutrition, sports nutrition, dysfunctional eating, injury recovery, and other topics of interest...Read More
Entering a Season of Change: 7 Natural Immune Boosters
Before there were pharmaceutical factories dotting our landscapes there were crops. Lush with vitamins and antioxidants, these crops held medicinal properties that had been relied upon for generations. Currently, US residents are the biggest spenders world-wide when it comes to pharmaceuticals; be that for chronic health conditions such as diabetes or mood disorders such as...Read More
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