Mix up Your Daily Exercise Plan: Incorporate a Stability Ball
At AFPA we are firm believers in mixing up your workout routine to keep it fresh and challenging. Not only will it increase your endurance but it will keep you engaged in each workout. Just like anything else, when you follow the same old routine, you are less likely to feel excited about your workout. In today’s post, […]
AFPA vs. ACE: Personal Training Certification Comparison
When deciding to become a personal trainer, many professionals choose to follow a certification program, which is a top choice when it comes to expanding your future opportunities. A personal training certification gives you the education you need to serve clients more effectively, and to understand the complex issues that can arise when it comes […]
Coach Resource: Dietary Guidelines for Postpartum Women + 9 Delicious Nutrient-Packed Foods
The stage right after having a baby, called the postpartum period, can be a time of emotion, confusion, excitement, and change for new mothers.
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Should We Fear Sunlight? 4 Health Benefits and 3 Risks of Sun Exposure
Summer is right around the corner!
Best Exercises for the Third Trimester of Pregnancy
As your client approaches the final stretch of their pregnancy journey, it’s common for them to experience an abundance of emotions. On top of excitement, joy, stress, and anxiety, the growing baby brings about increasing physical discomfort—from backaches to shortness of breath to heartburn. Plus, birth is a physically demanding experience, testing a mother’s strength, […]
8 Things to Consider Before Building an Effective Personalized Fitness Plan
Despite what social media and popular fitness DVDs try to tell the masses, fitness coaches and personal trainers know that there is no such thing as a universal fitness plan that works for everyone.
Get Started on the Path to Becoming a Physical Fitness Trainer
Whether you’re a seasoned health and fitness professional, just developing an interest, or you’re in the market for a fulfilling career but you’re unsure of the path you want to take: a career in personal training can help you discover your own personal success, while inspiring others to lead a more fulfilling lifestyle in the […]
AFPA Graduate of the Month: Courtney Rife, Holistic Nutritionist
During the last 30+ years, we’ve certified over 130,000 health, nutrition, and fitness professionals. Each month, we recognize one of our distinguished graduates who use what they have learned to inspire others and make a difference.
Healthy Fall Foods to Include in Your Client’s Meal Plan
As warm weather, summer cookouts, and spontaneous beach trips make way for the cool breeze, amber-red fallen leaves, and the irresistible smell of pumpkin spice lattes … there’s no denying our transition into the most charming season of the year: fall.
5 Ways to Increase a Client’s Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT)
Does your client lead a sedentary lifestyle?