Strategies to Keep Clients Engaged A common misperception of fitness professionals is that we are merely rep counters, meaning that all we do is shuffle clients from one exercise to the next. Nothing could be further from the truth! The reality is that NASM Certified Personal Trainers have the skills

I recently visited my optometrist for an annual exam. He has a pleasant bedside manner and happens to be among the 40% of the U.S. adult population who are obese. As I stepped into his office, I noticed he looked different but couldn’t quite pinpoint how – maybe it was

The human body consists of primarily two types of muscle fibers: type I and type II. Type II fibers have two subcategories: IIa and IIx. These fibers have different characteristics, capacities, and traits: Fast vs. Slow contractile speeds Aerobic vs. anaerobic High vs low mitochondrial density Color variations Etc. With

As NASM Senior Fitness Specialists well know, older adults are a growing segment of the population—and a rewarding group to work with. Check out these amazing perks that your senior clients can enjoy, thanks to your work. A Clearer Mind All Day Long A 2019 Australian study found that 30

Many are aware of the touted benefits of meditation: increased awareness, decreased anxiety, enhanced peace of mind and an improved connection with the present moment. In The Artist’s Way (Penguin Random House 2016), Julia Cameron describes it like this: “Through meditation, we acquire and eventually acknowledge our connection to an