Kinsey Mahaffey

Kinsey Mahaffey
Kinsey Mahaffey, MPH, is a Houston-based fitness educator, personal trainer and health coach who developed her commitment to lifelong fitness while playing Division I volleyball. She’s passionate about helping others cultivate a healthy lifestyle and enjoys educating other fitness professionals who share this vision. She’s a Master Instructor and Master Trainer for NASM. You can follow her on LinkedIn here.

Recent Posts

Fitness

Finishing Touches: Mountain Climbers & Other Quick-Burning Workout Finishers

Kinsey Mahaffey
Kinsey Mahaffey |
What better way to finish a workout than by doing some moves that will put the exclamation mark at the end of your session? You know, the kind of moves that get the heart rate up and the muscles burning. These kinds of finishing touches are the perfect ...
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wellness

Tips to Get Your Body and Mind Ready for the Beach

Kinsey Mahaffey
Kinsey Mahaffey |
Every year when the temperatures start heating up, we all think the same thing: “How is the summer here already?!” Ready or not, beach season has officially arrived, but that doesn’t mean that you’ve completely missed the boat on getting your body (and ...
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CPT

The Importance of CPR/AED Training in the Fitness Professional Community

Kinsey Mahaffey
Kinsey Mahaffey |
CPR, or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, is a life-saving skill you hope you never have to use, but it could save someone’s life if you do. Each year, the first week of June is National CPR and AED Awareness Week – a week dedicated to educating the public ...
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CPT

Top 5 Reasons to Become a Personal Trainer

Kinsey Mahaffey
Kinsey Mahaffey |
Passion and purpose collide when a fitness enthusiast makes the decision to become a Certified Personal Trainer. How would you like to get paid to do what you love? If fitness is your passion and you have a desire to help others on their personal health ...
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CPT

Personal Training FAQs

Kinsey Mahaffey
Kinsey Mahaffey |
Whether you’ve been working out for years or worked out a day in your life, hiring a certified personal trainer (CPT) could be exactly what you need to help you reach your goals and take your fitness to the next level. To help you better understand the ...
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Muscles

Why Rest Days Are Important for Muscle Building

Kinsey Mahaffey
Kinsey Mahaffey |
Rest is an aspect of recovery that focuses on improving daily sleep amount and quality, limiting stress, and increasing physical and psychological relaxation. Of course, your body needs to rest after a tough workout, but how can rest help you achieve a ...
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wellness

What Does a Corporate Wellness Specialist Do?

Kinsey Mahaffey
Kinsey Mahaffey |
Over half of the working population works in a corporate setting (Barrows 2021). Corporate jobs are notorious for being sedentary in nature, high-stress, with long hours, and easy access to low-nutrition foods (hello, breakroom donuts). To help their ...
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CPT

Reducing Stress and Improving Mindfulness for Athletic Performance

Kinsey Mahaffey
Kinsey Mahaffey |
Mental health is a hot topic these days, and for good reason! According to the American Institute of Stress, about 33 percent of people report feeling extreme stress, 77 percent of people experience stress that affects their physical health, and 73 ...
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Nutrition

Alternative Ways to Boost Protein

Kinsey Mahaffey
Kinsey Mahaffey |
Protein is an essential element in human nutrition; we can't go without it. Eating a diet that's rich in protein can help you build muscle, maintain healthy bones and tissues, regulate hormones, and maintain a healthy weight, but what does a protein-rich ...
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CES

Why Should Runners Add Strength Training?

Kinsey Mahaffey
Kinsey Mahaffey |
Whether you're a competitive runner, or you simply run for enjoyment and exercise, your training plan is likely centered around one activity: running. But what if I told you that adding strength training to your routine could help you improve your ...
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