AFPA Graduate Spotlight: Rosie Acosta, Nutrition & Wellness Consultant
During the last 30+ years, we’ve certified over 130,000 professionals. Meet our featured grad, Rosie Acosta, an AFPA Certified Nutrition & Wellness Consultant, who’s been certified with us for 10+ years and has used to her certification to build a successful health and wellness career.
AFPA Graduate of the Month: Jillian Granger, Holistic Health Coach
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.
Coaching Strategies to Make Behavior Change Easier
Imagine walking into your first-ever yoga class. The instructor takes the time to welcome everyone and describes the history of yoga, the key principles, and the potential benefits for those who practice it. You look around at the class, and there are yoga practitioners of all levels, from beginners, like yourself, to advanced learners with […]
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5 Common Fears for Yoga Virgins and the Not-So-Scary Truth
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 […]
Building Your Small Business: Professional Insurance for Personal Trainers
Whether you’re training clients in their home, in your home, at the park, or in a fitness center or gym, having personal trainer insurance is incredibly important. It protects you, your clients, and your business, especially at a time when the median cost for a liability lawsuit is $54,000.
10 Under-the-Radar Wellness Instagram Accounts to Follow Now
Whether you’re looking for a new healthy recipe, non-toxic skincare suggestions, or content surrounding nutrition and mindfulness, the world of Instagram is where many of us turn for inspiration.
Official Gut Health Course Launch Announcement
American Fitness Professionals & Associates (AFPA), a division of KnowFully Learning Group and a leading provider of health, nutrition, and fitness online education, is happy to announce the launch of its new offering: the Gut Health Nutrition Specialist course.
How Fitness Instructors Can Get Certified in Canada
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.
5 Ways Instructors Can Help Newbies Get Into Yoga
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 […]
Eat More or Eat Less? 5 Interesting Facts about Calories
Most of us are familiar with the old adage that weight loss is as simple as calories in verses calories out. In other words, when we consume more calories than we burn, we gain weight. On the other hand, weight loss can be achieved by creating a calorie deficit. While this covers the basics, there […]