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 […]
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.
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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 […]
How to Write an Optimized Personal Trainer Bio for More Sales
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 […]
Yoga During Pregnancy: An Expert’s Guide
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 […]