AFPA Health and Fitness Blog

According to a worldwide survey released in January, yoga is now among the top ten fitness trends in the world. Social media news feeds are exploding with images of perfectly styled yogis bending themselves into jaw-dropping poses. And while these experienced practitioners may be inspiring to look at, all this fancy yoga hubbub can scare […]

As excited as you may be about inspiring, motivating, and transforming lives as a fitness instructor in Canada, don’t forget to obtain the relevant certification first.

  Yoga has continued to increase in popularity over the last few years in the fitness community, and it shows no signs of dying down as a fitness trend anytime soon. If you’re a yoga instructor or working to become one, there’s a good chance you’ll teach some type of beginner yoga class at some point in […]

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published January 2015 and has recently been updated and revised for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Personal training provides individuals with an opportunity to mold healthy and physically active lifestyles, and can be widely appealing for a number of different reasons. But in order to get to this point, a personal trainer must […]

These days it is common practice  for thousands of women to find comfort and relief from common pregnancy troubles through yoga. That being said, not all yoga is appropriate for your growing baby. Luckily, over the years yogis have developed a separate branch of yoga for to-be mothers. Called prenatal yoga, this form of yoga […]

Between late-night BBQ’s, afternoon summer cocktails and lounging on the beach, it’s easy to lose sight of the importance of year-round fitness – but the fix is really simple. With all of the great workouts you can enjoy this weekend, there is still time to find the perfect balance between staying healthy and treating yourself. Check […]

The Art and Science of Personal Training Personal Training really is an art & a science. While it is important to know both, I am going to focus on the art of Personal Training with some behavioral science techniques that will help you in guiding your clients towards lasting change. During my 20 plus years […]

Want to fit functional training into the programs you design for clients as a certified personal trainer? If you have a client who needs to develop balance, improve coordination, or increase strength and endurance, functional training can help. And it’s even more effective when you choose exercises and activities designed to help make your client’s […]

From losing muscle mass, decreased flexibility, compromised balance, old injuries and medical issues, training senior clients may require a more intricate approach and a different workout regimen compared to your younger clients. Training elderly clients aged 65+ doesn’t have to be complicated. We’ve come up with 11 key points for you to consider. 

Dr. Jolie Bookspan You’ve heard that developing your abdominal muscles will help your lifting, posture and your back pain.So why isn’t it working?