Training someone who is HIV positive may seem like one of the more challenging things a personal trainers may do – but it doesn’t have to be. What I’d like to do now is cover some issues to be considered when working with somebody who has HIV/AIDS as well as give fitness trainers some exercise […]
[Continue reading...]The Mystery of DOMS: Why Do Your Muscles Get Sore After Exercise?
Updated 12/28/20. Everybody has felt muscle soreness a day or so after a workout. But, have you ever asked yourself where is the pain was coming from? Was it lactic acid buildup that made your muscles sore? In this review, I’m going to answer all your muscle soreness questions by telling you the real story—as […]
[Continue reading...]OverTraining Syndrome Review: Symptoms and How To Get Better
Personal trainers who work with athletes or those involved in intense exercise programs need to be aware of a condition called overtraining syndrome. This is a real phenomenon and is different than feelings muscle soreness (DOMS) which happens a day or two after exercise. I feel this overtraining syndrome may be underdiagnosed in both fitness […]
[Continue reading...]20 Great Podcasts You Should Be Listening To
Update 11/3/19. Do you listen to podcasts? Podcasts are essentially internet radio shows. You can listen to them on your phone, iPad or iPod. Best yet, there are are podcasts about everything! Any topic you are interested in, there’s a podcast. But which are the best? While that is a matter of taste, let me […]
[Continue reading...]Can You Die From Rhabdo? Facts You Need To Know
Can rhabdo kill you? 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 blood which can have health grave consequences. While more people know about rhabdomyolysis than when I first […]
[Continue reading...]Can You Be A Personal Trainer And Smoke? Facts You Need To Know
I once was teaching a class that 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?
Update 1/27/20. 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 […]
[Continue reading...]Tom Brady TB12 Protein Review: Unbiased Critical Review Of Ingredients
Update 7/11/19. 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 […]
[Continue reading...]Ab Circle Pro Does It Work: Everything You Need To Know
Update 4/21/20. 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 […]
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