15 Top Motivational Quotes for Fitness Professionals
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published October 2016 and has recently been updated and revised for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Personal trainers are in the business of helping people make positive changes in their lives. And a lot of their day-to-day activities revolve around teaching people how to exercise and eat healthy. But there’s a […]
Low-Impact Workouts for Clients: The What, Why, and How
High impact exercises, like interval sprints, box jumps, and burpees, can improve your clients’ cardiovascular fitness, bone mineral density, muscular strength, and athletic performance. But there’s one problem, and it’s something you may have realized as a Certified Personal Trainer: Not all clients are suited for or enjoy high-impact exercises.
Top Social Media Platforms for Personal Trainers | AFPA Fitness
A lot has changed since the days of picking up a few extra clients a month by hanging your business card or flyer up at the gym. Member referrals, word of mouth, and maybe a little bit of traditional advertising helped keep your personal training business booked with clients. Those methods still work, and referrals […]
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How Health Coaches Can Support Older Adults with Chronic Health Conditions
As the famous saying goes, “age is just a number.” But when it comes to managing chronic conditions, that number can make a big difference. Older adults are more likely to experience multiple chronic health problems, which can significantly impact their daily lives and overall well-being. In this context, health coaching can be a valuable […]
Meal Planning: How to Help Your Clients Get Started
If you’re a Nutritionist, Holistic Nutrition Consultant, Health Coach or simply in the business of helping other obtain optimal health, then one of the most common complaints you probably hear from your clients is that they simply don’t have time to eat healthy. It’s both cheap and easy to grab a meal at a fast food drive-thru, […]
How to Start Your Health and Wellness Blog
The worldwide wellness industry is currently worth over $4.75 trillion. It has a current growth rate of 6.4 percent, and it’s expected to continue growing at that pace for quite some time.
5 Highly Flexible and Profitable Business Models Health and Fitness Professionals Should Consider to Make More Money & Maintain Their Sanity
Little to no breathing space between one-to-one sessions. Work, work, work—Mondays through Sundays (Rest days? Nope, never heard of them.) Yet, despite how overstretched and overwhelmed you feel, your bank account says you’re still a far cry from your ideal income. What now?
Insane, But True Facts About Juicing
Can drinking juices increase your metabolism? Drinking the juice from fruits and vegetables is an easy way of feeding the body with what it really needs, nutrients. When you drink juices, you drink the energy from live food. This energy will be used rather than stored, which tends to happen with high cooked or processed […]
7 Ways to Build Your Part-Time Wellness Consultant Business
You decided to take your passion for wellness and turn it into an endeavor that will enrich others—congrats on taking that major step!
What Does a “Holistic” or “Integrative” Approach to Health and Wellness Really Look Like?
With an increasing focus on self-care and preventative health, many people are looking beyond traditional medicine to explore more holistic and integrative approaches to wellness. But what exactly does this mean, and how can it benefit your health and well-being? In this article, we’ll take a closer look at what a holistic or integrative approach […]