Weight Loss Nutrition

How To Meal Prep For Weight Loss

Jacqueline Kaminski
Jacqueline Kaminski |
When it comes to embarking on a weight loss journey, or even if you’re looking to make some minor changes in your diet and create more stability and consistency, planning ahead is always going to be helpful! Remember, what will work best for you and your ...
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Weight Loss Nutrition

Helping a Client Set Realistic Weight Loss Goals

Kinsey Mahaffey
Kinsey Mahaffey |
Most clients have a goal in mind when they start working with a personal trainer. As trainers, our main objective is to help our clients reach their goals safely and efficiently. We'll do everything we can to help our clients, but what if their goal ...
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Weight Loss

Five Ways to SPEED Up Your Metabolism

Geoff Lecovin |
Are you feeling sluggish? Are you having difficulty losing weight? Maybe you should SPEED your metabolism. This blog post will show you 5 ways to do exactly that with the acronym SPEED, which stands for Sleep, Psychological Stress, Environment, Exercise, ...
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Research Study Weight Loss

Research Review: High Genetic Risk Individuals Benefit Less from Resistance Exercise Intervention

Nicole Golden
Nicole Golden |
Genetic factors play a role in response to exercise and body composition, as in most physiologic functions in the body. High levels of physical activity have been known to provide benefits beyond just weight loss, such as decreased disease risk, improved ...
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Weight Loss

Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis: A NEAT Approach to Weight Loss

Fabio Comana
Fabio Comana |
We all know a well-structured and consistent exercise program combined with a healthful diet can help all of us shed unwanted pounds and achieve our ideal body type.
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Weight Loss American Fitness Magazine OPT Model

Using the NASM OPT™ Model for Weight Loss

Rick Richey, MS
Rick Richey, MS |
As seen in our weight loss specialization course, you can effectively utilize the OPT™ model for weight loss clients. Within this article from the Spring 2020 Issue of American Fitness Magazine, you will learn how!
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Weight Loss

Weight Loss Surgery: Considerations for the Fitness Professional

Nicole Golden
Nicole Golden |
Weight loss surgery is a common phenomenon, so it's important to be informed about what gastric bypass surgery - and other similar bariatiric procedures - entail for your personal training practice.
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Weight Loss American Fitness Magazine

Hormone Balance for Weight Loss: Fact or Fiction?

Marc Bubbs
Marc Bubbs |
See the NASM Weight Loss Specialization course for more information on this subject! A quick online search for weight loss strategies reveals a plethora of “hormone-balancing” diets, supplements and medications. The premise behind these products is that ...
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Weight Loss American Fitness Magazine OPT Model

Supersets for Legs and Back - Exercises to Burn Calories

Kyle Stull
Kyle Stull |
Originally published in the spring 2017 issue of American Fitness Magazine. Uplifting news: Just 4 weeks of resistance training can decrease body fat and waist size. Resistance training and the 2nd phase of the OPT™ model is a must for any weight loss ...
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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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