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3 Tricks for Building Endurance & Stamina

As a personal-trainer, you’re always looking for ways to build endurance and help your clients do the same. This, of course, is always easier said than done. For you, maybe you’re trying to accomplish your next marathon. For your new client, however, he or she is likely trying to complete their first mile and finish […]

5 Ways to Encourage Healthy Eating On-the-Go this Summer

We all have different priorities in the summertime. For some it’s staying healthy, hydrated and active. For others it’s lounging on the beach, planning barbecues with friends and engaging in hot-weather activities—jet-skiing, anyone? Regardless of the way you or your clients enjoy spending the summer months, there’s one thing that’s for certain, summer is a […]

What It Takes to Become a Triathlon Injury-Prevention Specialist

While a triathlon-coaching career alone can be highly rewarding, you can find even more success by finding your niche and standing out from the competition. Consider honing in on a speciality, such as an injury-prevention specialist, so you can take your clients from beginning to end and help them prevent injuries in the process. Next, […]

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How to Navigate Farmers Market Prices Successfully

What’s your favorite way to spend Saturday and Sunday morning? If you’re anything like us, you love getting in a little extra sleep after a long week, followed by a trip to the local farmers market. There’s something so special about spending the morning supporting local communities, stocking up on healthy groceries and learning about local […]

Learn How to Become a Holistic Nutritionist

More and more people are suffering from obesity. As we all know generally, many diseases actually started from obesity. To prevent that, losing weight or more accurately, eating right and exercising to lose fat is important to ensure a longer life. Unfortunately, many people fail to do so on their own. They need guidance from […]

Visual Based Post [Blogging Blueprint]

INTRODUCTION: An image post uses a visual element as the centerpiece of your post, such as a SlideShare presentation, infographic, comic, or high-resolution images. Use your introduction to provide a caption for your image(s). Why is it valuable? What’s the point? Image posts don’t require a lot of text, so choose your words wisely. Here […]

The Benefits of Eating Healthy for the Workaholic

Are you often the first to arrive in your office and the last to leave? Do you devalue personal priorities, work through lunch hour and check your email around the clock? If this rings a bell, you may be a workaholic—and it could be taking a serious toll on your health. The truth is, however, […]

Finding Morning Workout Motivation Through Pinterest

Let’s face it, not everyone loves getting up at the crack of dawn to squeeze in a workout before the day begins. But if your client is a chronic snoozer, the issue is not the alarm clock, it’s your client. Despite what your clients may think, the trick to exercising in the morning is all […]

6 Foods for Glowing Skin

Want to know the secret to healthy, glowing skin? Here’s a little hint: It’s not from your monthly facial. It’s in your diet. (Sorry, we just couldn’t keep that secret to ourselves.) There’s a bonus too, superfoods not only contribute to flawless skin, they also benefit your overall health. As if you really needed another […]

7 Weight Loss Superfoods Nutritionists Can’t Get Enough Of

Superfoods seem to be all the rage these days, and rightfully so, as they serve as a nutritional powerhouse to our everyday diet. “[Superfoods] can also be a source of antioxidants, substances that shield our bodies from cell damage and help prevent disease,” writes Shirley Fan of Real Simple. While it’s pretty well-established that we put […]