Nutrition

Do Limes Have Vitamin C? Lime Health Benefits and More

Geoff Lecovin |
This time of year many of us look to add a squeeze of lime to beverages and meals. See how this sour green fruit benefits health and some recipes that will add a tasty little tang on to your palate.
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Fitness HIIT Sports Performance Training Benefits

Utilizing Sprint Interval Training for Weight Loss

Brian Oddi, Ph.D., CPT, NASM-PES, NASE-CSS |
There are many individuals who are striving to stay healthy and fit, however, they lack time to dedicate to a fitness program due to the busy demands of family, work, and pleasure.
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Nutrition

Strawberries: Sweet and Healthy Nutrition

Geoff Lecovin |
In the garden and on the shelves, strawberries are the spotlight of spring. Easy to grow and good for you, see what these nutritional gems have to offer! Strawberries (Fragaria ananassa) are a bright red fruit with a juicy texture, characteristic aroma ...
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CPT Fitness Sports Performance wellness

Tracking Heart Rate Variability to Help Manage Client Stress

Josh Elsesser
Josh Elsesser |
Stress is one of the major contributing factors to over 60% of all human illness and disease1. So it’s not surprising that stress is also preventing your personal training clients from achieving the results that they are working so hard for.
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Fitness

Working Out with a Cold: Debunking the Myths

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine |
The changing of seasons can bring about the onset of colds, viruses, and even flus. Much like working out with covid, there are a lot of questions to consider when working out while sick. Some of these illnesses can last several weeks, sidelining your ...
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Nutrition American Fitness Magazine

Nutrient Timing: Pre and Post-Workout Questions Answered!

Lee Murphy
Lee Murphy |
Originally appeared in the 2017 spring issue of American Fitness Magazine. Diet and exercise are the primary pillars of a healthy lifestyle plan. But can coordinating eating and workout schedules improve our fitness results? And if so, how should our ...
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Workout Plans

Personal Training for Golf: Help Clients Prepare for an Event

Brian Sutton, MA, MS, CSCS, NASM-CPT, CNC, CES, PES
Brian Sutton, MA, MS, CSCS, NASM-CPT, CNC, CES, PES |
Today’s typical golfer faces many challenges. Not only are golf courses becoming longer and more difficult, but today’s golfer is actuallyless prepared to play the game.
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CPT Fitness Sports Performance

Fitness Evaluations: Keeping Goals on Track

Stacey Penney
Stacey Penney |
How are those goals coming along? Setting a goal is about making changes, looking at what is -- in the here and now -- and what we want it to be. Creating and committing to the path to get there is what makes for the challenge. Regularly evaluating ...
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American Fitness Magazine Youth Fitness

Getting Young Athletes Off to a Strong Start

Mike Bracko |
Originally appeared in the 2017 spring issue of American Fitness Magazine. Conditioning can keep kids off the sidelines by improving skills and reducing injuries. You've probably heard that today's youth are lazy, overweight and addicted to gaming. Don't ...
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CPT Sports Performance stretching

Flexibility Training: Why Stretching and Flexibility is Important

Mike Bracko |
Stretching and flexibility training have undergone dramatic changes in the fitness and sports training realm. Over the last ten to fifteen years more research has been published and subsequently applied to fitness and conditioning programs.
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