The words “health” and “wellness” are often used interchangeably. The media, coaches, and even your doctors may use either word as a catch all for the status of someone's combined physical and mental state of being. This can be confusing since there are ...

Sleep and rest are crucial to our overall well-being. In fact, getting too little or even too much sleep can adversely affect our day-to-day physical health, energy levels, nutrition and mental well-being.

Summer is finally here. The days are longer, the sun is warmer, and the activities available are exploding. It's easy to get overwhelmed or neglect our wellness in the burst of activity, so here's NASM's summer back-to-basics wellness guide from a ...

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 ...

Have you always wanted to gain more knowledge and coaching-specific skills when it comes to nutrition? Well, luckily for you, NASM offers three courses to help you get a very thorough education and certify you to use your newly gained knowledge to coach ...

Heart disease and diabetes are among the leading causes of death and decreased quality of life, and they account for most healthcare-related costs around the world. As such, it is reasonable to say that such diseases are arguably the largest health ...

There are a wide variety of emotions that we can feel moment to moment based on what is happening around us. For example, happy, sad, excited, and angry are all emotional states that we can feel in any given passing moment or even all at the same time ...

The International Coaching Federation (ICF) estimates that in 2023 there will be 93,000 certified health and fitness coaches worldwide. Chances are you've encountered coaches with many niches including wellness, career, relationship, and executive ...

While most people know their lifestyle behaviors impact physical and mental health, many individuals and groups struggle to meet basic recommendations for movement, healthful nutrition, proper rest and sleep, and stress management.