Update 7/20/19. It’s a fact that personal trainers get injured on the job. It happens while working with clients and in group classes too. It’s happened to me and to the fitness trainers I know. But, what injuries are common to fitness instructors? More importantly, how do you avoid getting hurt? What if it’s the […]
[Continue reading...]Canopy Personal Trainer Liability Insurance
I’m a believer that all fitness trainers should have personal trainer liability insurance. I believe this is also important for personal trainers working in gyms too. While I cannot give statistics on how many trainers have been sued, I can tell you that I have been contacted by lawyers who are looking for experts to […]
[Continue reading...]AAAI/ISMA Master Personal Trainer Test: Questions And Answers
The AAAI/ISMA Master Personal Trainer certification is one that I enjoy teaching very much because it allows me to help trainers learn the information and tricks of the trade, so they can work effectively with people who have health issues. The class is very different than the regular personal trainer class I also teach for […]
[Continue reading...]The Beginners Guide To Safe Interval Training (HIIT) Programs
Updated 11/3/19. Interval training (also called “HIIT”) exercise programs are very popular these days. You can’t pick up a magazine or surf to a website without seeing something on the health and weight loss benefits of interval training. As an exercise physiologist, I feel the public is not learning all they should do HIIT programs […]
[Continue reading...]5 Critical Questions To Ask Before Hiring A Personal Trainer
So you want to hire a personal trainer. Great! How to choose a fitness trainer can sometimes be as stressful as looking for one. But it doesn’t have to be. Since I teach (certify) personal trainers, I have some unique insights into how to pick a good fitness coach. My questions will be different than […]
[Continue reading...]Diet Soda and Strokes: Fact or Fiction
I won’t lie. I like diet soda. I know… don’t judge. I honestly like the taste of it. Like many, I’ve also heard the rumblings over the years about the health risks of diet soda too. So, I was very interested to learn about a new study that linked diet sodas containing artificial sweeteners to […]
[Continue reading...]MLM: Top 11 Multi Level Marketing Questions To Ask
Update 8/12/20. Has someone asked you to take advantage of an “opportunity” and get involved with an organization that sells supplements or other products where you can earn money working from home in your spare time? If yes, what you have been asked to become involved with is called Multi-Level Marketing (MLM), also known as […]
[Continue reading...]13 Ways To Naturally Lower Blood Pressure Without Drugs
Update 7/13/20. If you have high blood pressure you may have wondered if there is anything you can do naturally to help lower it. Blood pressure is a funny thing because there are some people who do all the right stuff and yet their blood pressure is still too high. That said, until you try […]
[Continue reading...]Can Flaxseeds Lower Blood Pressure? Review Of Research
Sometimes people with hypertension wonder if there are natural ways to lower their blood pressure. It turns out that for some, yes there are several different things that can tried, but from that list, one things is often left out: Flaxseed. Can flaxseeds lower blood pressure? Over the last several years, multiple studies have suggested […]
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