Nutrition American Fitness Magazine

The Sweet Talk on Stevia: Is It Safe to Consume?

Scott Josephson |
Originally published in the Winter 2020 issue of American Fitness Magazine. American consumers today have a multitude of options when it comes to choosing low- or no-calorie sweeteners to cut down on sugar and carbs. For those who favor natural products ...
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American Fitness Magazine

Q&A: Steps Per Day, Aerobic Exercise Programs, and Improving Muscle Response

Tony Nunez
Tony Nunez |
This Q&A was originally published in the Winter 2020 issue of American Fitness Magazine. What’s the latest on steps per day to support longevity, the best aerobic exercise programs for metabolic syndrome and improving muscle response to protein ...
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American Fitness Magazine

Not Sure About Small-Group Training? Here's Why (and How) to Give It a Try

Laura Quaglio
Laura Quaglio |
Originally published in the Winter 2020 issue of American Fitness Magazine. Some personal trainers are wary of small-group training, says Chris Stevenson, owner of Stevenson Consulting, IHRSA board member and certified master trainer for Technogym®. ...
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warm-up Workout Plans

Warm-up in the Cold Months

Adam Annaccone
Adam Annaccone |
Exercise junkies know the benefits of a successful warm-up routine: increased blood flow, increased endorphins and activation of the neuromuscular and cardiovascular systems. Those exercisers looking to take their routine outdoors in the cold winter ...
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CPT

How Becoming a Part-Time Personal Trainer Can Give You A Fresh Start

Angie Miller, MS
Angie Miller, MS |
Personal trainers are individuals who inspire, motivate, and guide others to achieve their fitness goals. It is a rewarding, highly-ranked career with immense job satisfaction (CNN Money, 2012).
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Workout Plans

How to Help Desk-bound Clients Thrive

Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Shirley Archer, JD, MA |
Originally published in the Winter 2020 issue of American Fitness Magazine. It’s likely that many of your clients spend the majority of their time sitting at a desk, staring at a screen. They then sit in their cars for a long commute. When they arrive at ...
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Behavior Change

Fitness Tips for Life: How to Make Health and Fitness a Lifestyle

Morgan Shapiro
Morgan Shapiro |
With the start of the New Year, many of us have made resolutions to improve our health and fitness. While having specific health and fitness goals in mind is excellent, people often go to extremes to accomplish these goals. They try the newest fad diet ...
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Fitness

Keys to Keeping Clients Excited as Resolutions Fade

Dana Bender
Dana Bender |
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CPT

How to Get Your Training Clients in 'The Zone' and Engaged

Pete McCall
Pete McCall |
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Weight Loss

Weight Loss Plateaus & Strategies to Overcome Them

Kat Barefield MS, RDN, NASM-CPT, CES, PES, ACSM-HFS
Kat Barefield MS, RDN, NASM-CPT, CES, PES, ACSM-HFS |
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.
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