AFPA Health and Fitness Blog

Being a senior no longer means spending your golden years in a rocking chair. Kathrine Switzer recently finished the Boston Marathon at age 70. Frederick Winter won a gold medal at the National Senior Games at age 100. And Sam “Sonny” Bryant Jr. is a serious 74-year-old bodybuilder.

With an expected job growth rate of 16% through 2024, and a growing client base of consumers who believe food and nutrition play a significant role in maintaining and improving overall health, the need for holistic health coaches won’t be declining any time soon. As more holistic health coaches start their own businesses, the competition […]

 As a personal trainer, your mission is to help clients reach their goals while making the task of living a healthy lifestyle fun, interesting and sustainable. Client “field trips” are a great way to show clients that they can work toward their goals and maintain a healthy body outside of the gym. It’s also an […]

As a health and fitness professional, you know it is imperative to offer the highest quality of service possible to your clients. Competition is fierce, and your customers have plenty of choices for where they spend their personal training and health coaching budget.  

Newly-certified personal trainers or personal trainers who want to revamp their business have multiple challenges and opportunities ahead of them. 

Growing a highly successful business in the personal-training market is achievable with the right personal traits: ambition, dedication, and of course, a savvy drive for the health and fitness industry. And frankly, there is no better time than the present to pursue a business venture such as this, because when it comes down to it, […]

If you want to become a holistic health coach, you’re not alone. Recent statistics show that the numbers of people attaining holistic health certifications are on the rise, and for good reason.  According to the Huffington Post, which cited the latest MetLife Annual Employee Benefits Trends study, almost half of employers offer wellness programs, and […]

A family fitness program is a great way to encourage families to live a healthy lifestyle. It can be an excuse to have fun together and nurture a deeper family connection. Children learn from their parents, so it’s safe to say that a child from a family of marathon runners is probably going to lead […]

When in the market for a new career, one of the most appealing and desirable aspects of working in the health and wellness industry is the constant variety. With physical therapy, you have the chance to help clients and potential clients restore physical function and get back to their routines, while growing employment opportunities in different […]

When Dave Smith decided he wanted to learn how to become a personal trainer, he earned a fitness certification and started training clients in the gym. It was a great way to get started. But he wanted more control over his schedule, more time to spend with his family, a way to earn more money, […]