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Why Personal Trainers Should Consider a Nutrition Certification

Youโ€™ve likely heard the phrase โ€œYou canโ€™t out-train a bad diet.โ€  As a personal trainer, you know that both physical activity and healthy eating habits contribute to long-term health outcomes. To help your clients fully reach their goals you need to address fitness, lifestyle, and nutrition.

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Become a Health & Wellness Coach in Six Months or Less

You can choose from a wide variety of programs to become a health and wellness coach. These vary from structured college-level programs to online self-paced courses. If you are looking to make a change and try a new career guiding others toward healthier living, it is possible to complete a program in six months. How? […]

21 Foods For A Healthy Heart That You Should Eat Daily

Do you want to be the proud owner of a healthy heart? If yes, then you should ensure that you are performing some kind of body exercise and consume a heart healthy diet on a daily basis. This article would assist you in preparing the perfect diet chart for keeping your heart healthy. The section […]

What is the Correct Form for Squats?

As a personal trainer you have a unique opportunity to help people become healthier and influence those individuals in a positive way. However, you can’t effectively accomplish that goal if you can’t provide your clients with clear instructions for performing a movement, such as a squat. Not to worry, we have you covered on this […]

4 Delicious Green Smoothie Recipes for Beginners

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published August 2016 and has recently been updated and revised for accuracy and comprehensiveness. As a health and fitness enthusiast, you have likely heard of or experienced the green smoothie and juicing trend first-hand. Many researchers and followers claim that adding a green smoothie or juice to your diet can transform […]