UPdated July 11 2026. Podcasts are essentially internet radio shows. You can listen to them on your phone, iPad, TV, etc. Best yet, there are podcasts about everything! Any topic you are interested in, there’s a podcast. Here are my favorite health and wellness podcasts. After that, I will share a few others -that are […]
[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...]Can You Become a Personal Trainer With a Criminal Record?
Can you become a personal trainer with a criminal record or felony? Learn how certification rules, gym background checks, insurance, state laws, and evidence of rehabilitation may affect your chances of getting hired.
[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 […]
[Continue reading...]Can Type II Diabetes be Cured?
Update 8/14/20. I sometimes take heat from people when I say diabetes can be reversed and cured. For example, someone once left a comment 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. […]
[Continue reading...]15 Facts About Becomming A Personal Training They Don’t Tell You About
Update 12/22/19You 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 800 fitness certification classes I’ve taught, one thing I’ve noticed is most fitness certification focus more on the science […]
[Continue reading...]15 Gym Scams They Don’t Want You To Know About
Update 8/14/20. Let’s talk about scams that occur in fitness centers. I’ve seen too much and heard too many stories from too many people over the years to keep quiet any longer. Joining a gym is a great place to get in in shape and make friends. Most are staffed by knowledgeable people but are […]
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