How to Become a Certified Group Fitness Trainer
If you’re passionate about the health and fitness industry and are looking to inspire others to lead a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle, group fitness training may be exactly what you’re looking for in a career. Whether you have always been excited about attending your Monday night Indoor Cycling class or you’re looking for a more […]
Inspire Your Personal-Training Clients to Love Fitness
As a personal trainer you may jump out of bed each morning ready to crush your next workout. For the average person, however, that excitement may not come naturally, or at all. Fortunately all hope isn’t lost—you can help your clients shift their mindset and think more positively about their next session.
Want to Burn More Calories? Try These 6 Kettlebell Moves
Kettlebells make a great addition to any workout for two reasons. First, they give you that strong, balanced physique that you and your clients have always sought. Second, a kettlebell exercise combines strength training and cardio, so you can get more accomplished in your workout in less time. And in case you need another reason to add a kettlebell […]
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How to Help Your Clients Achieve Their Personal Fitness Goals
Do you recall the first time you met each of your clients? How about that first note of confidence? Has it started to fade away? While your clients may have felt motivation initially, they may have lost that first spark of excitement or lost sight of why they wanted to achieve a specific goal in the first […]
Holistic Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis
More and more people are suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, commonly referred to as MS. The autoimmune disease that negatively impacts the central nervous system, now affects more than 400,000 people in the United States alone, and about 2.5 million people around the globe. This, of course, is the number of people diagnosed and living with MS. […]
4 Popular Prenatal Workouts for 2015
As soon as one of your female clients finds out that she is pregnant, she will likely come to you with dozens of questions—Do I have to stop running? Will strength training cause injury? Can I still work my abdominals? While it’s safe for many (but not all) to continue to work out during pregnancy, […]
AFPA Graduate of the Month: Megan Seibel , 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 are using what they have learned to inspire others and make a difference.
How to Help Your Clients Stay on Track with Fitness and Nutrition During the Winter
As daylight hours get shorter and the holiday season ramps up, schedules and routines inevitably shift. For many of your clients, these changes can pose challenges to their fitness and nutrition habits and goals. Whether it’s due to endless holiday parties or harsh winter weather, it’s common for people to downshift their healthy eating and […]
7 Healthy Living Accounts You Should Follow on Social Media Now
As someone passionate about healthy living, chances are you’ve noticed an uptick in the amount of people transforming their lives through healthy living with a focus on fitness and wellness. If you’re curious why the health and wellness industry seems more popular now than ever, it’s all about social media.
Bad Discs and Sciatica: How To Fix Them Yourself
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published April 2013 and has recently been updated and revised for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Dr Bookspan is a military researcher. Harvard School of Medicine clinicians have named her “The St. Jude of the Joints.” A degenerating disc, or one that is slipped (herniated) can be painful and frightening. Despite […]