Personal trainers who work with athletes or those involved in intense exercise programs need to be aware of a condition called over-training syndrome. This is a real phenomenon and is different than feelings muscle soreness (DOMS) which happen a day or two after exercise. I feel this over training syndrome may be under diagnosed in […]
[Continue reading...]18 Great Podcasts You Should Be Listening To
If you do a lot of driving, like I do, you probably listen to a lot of radio. Yes, satellite radio is fine for some things, but what if you want to listen to the stuff you are most interested in? What if you actually want to learn -rather than be entertained? That’s where podcasts […]
[Continue reading...]Can You Die From Rhabdo? Yes. Facts You Need To Know
Can you die from rhabdo? Rhabdomyolysis (rhabdo) is a serious medical disorder I’ve been teaching about for over 10 years. It can occur when you exercise so much. When you do this, your muscles die, releasing toxins in your the blood which can have health grave consequences. While more people know about rhabdomyolysis than when […]
[Continue reading...]Can You Be A Personal Trainer And Smoke? Facts You Need To Know
I once was teaching a class which included a lot of people who were hoping to become certified personal fitness trainers. At noon, I gave everybody a lunch break and it was then, while I was walking back to the college I was teaching, that I noticed something I don’t think I’ve ever seen before: […]
[Continue reading...]Personal Trainer With a Criminal Record?
Can you be a personal trainer with a criminal record? This is a question I’ve seen asked quite a bit online but I don’t think I’ve ever seen it discussed in any fitness publications. While I’m sure some might think the answer is obvious, I don’t think it necessarily is. I think for some people, […]
[Continue reading...]Tom Brady TB12 Protein Review: Unbiased Critical Review Of Ingredients
I had no idea football quarterback Tom Brady was in the supplement business until someone told me about it. Sure enough, he has a website that sells various sports supplements and even exercise gear too. One of the products on his website is an Instant Whey Protein Isolate supplement. Is it better than other whey […]
[Continue reading...]Ab Circle Pro Does It Work? (UPDATE 2018)
Does the Ab Circle Pro work? The Ab Circle Pro is another in a long series of “amazing” “breakthrough” abdominal machines touted to help you lose weight. Here is how it’s supposed to work: You swing your body back and forth in an arching motion. This, they say actives the abs and obliques to burn […]
[Continue reading...]Can Type II Diabetes be Cured?
I sometimes take heat from people when I say diabetes can be reversed and cured. For example, someone once left a comment on on my post “Is There a Nature Cure for Diabetes.” He brought up a good point about the genetics of type II diabetes. He is right. There is a genetic link. So […]
[Continue reading...]15 Personal Training Facts They Don’t Tell You Before Getting Certified
You want to become a personal trainer. You love working out and helping others. You’ve picked a certification and are studying to take your certification exam. Great! What comes after you get certified? In over 700 fitness certification’s classes I’ve taught, one thing I’ve noticed is most fitness certification focus more on the science of […]
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