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Nutrition Wellness Online Resources

Nutrition Wellness Online Resources These are our suggestions for online resources to learn more about nutrition wellness and how you can be a healthier you! If you are interested in becoming a Certified Nutrition & Wellness Consultant and helping others to live a more vibrant and healthy life, visit AFPA

6 Tips and Exercises for Overweight Clients

Chances are at some point in your professional personal training career you are going to encounter the opportunity to work with an overweight or obese client. If you are seasoned personal trainer or a newbie to personal training, you may find these tips for training overweight clients helpful!

Vitamin D3: The Important Vitamin You Could Be Lacking

Vitamin D3: The Important Vitamin You Could Be Lacking As appeared in the AFPA ENews by Lauren SwanWednesday, January 29, 2014 Vitamin D3 is one of those supplements that many people forget they need and therefore rarely take, which can be a devastating combination when it comes to your immune system.

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7 Tips For A Great Morning Workout

7 Tips For A Great Morning Workout As seen in the AFPA ENews & Wall Street Cheat Sheet by Emily Coyle Great morning workouts not only jump-start your metabolism and keep it elevated, they also regulate your appetite for the day and provide some much-needed

What Should I Eat?

What Should I Eat? Most folks are at a complete loss when it comes to really knowing what they should eat for optimal health and are constantly asking me “What Should I Eat?”. On the other hand some clients tell me, “I eat really well”. When discovering the details of what

7 Keys to Being a Successful Personal Trainer

You may define a successful personal trainer as getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame, and/or getting the correct or desired result of an attempt. Whatever your personal definition, below we have provided 7 simple keys to help you be a successful personal trainer by any standard.

Why Raise Children Vegan?

Why Raise Children Vegan? By: JoAnn Farb In previous months I have addressed many issues surrounding how to raise you children to be vegan, but thus far I have not discussed why you should raise your children vegan. The reasons are varied, and of course similar to the reasons why an adult might

Enhancing Performance with Sports Nutrition and Supplements

Sports Nutrition and Supplements – Effective Strategies for Enhancing Performance and Body Composition Introduction The scientific investigation of various sports nutrition and supplement strategies has undergone a tremendous growth in the last decade. The purpose of this review is to cover the latest science regarding several of the major categories

Permanent Weight Loss Revealed

  Permanent Weight Loss Revealed By Will Brink Most people who read my articles and e-books know me as a science guy who likes to quote studies and apply research to everyday problems such as permanent weight loss, bodybuilding, and other health/fitness related topics. However, sometimes you have to step back from the

7 Muscle Building Tips

7 Muscle Building Tips We all know that genetics are extremely important to muscle size and growth, however here are 7 muscle building tips that any guy or girl can follow to put on a some solid size. Lift weights! No really! You have to lift in order to expect to see