Updated February 12, 2024. A lot of people ask me about personal trainer insurance. In fact, it’s one of the most common questions I get. While there are many companies out there that offer trainer liability insurance, not all policies are equal and some important things may be overlooked. Because of this, I reached out […]
[Continue reading...]Strength or Cardio First: Effect On Testosterone Levels
Is it best to do strength first or cardio first in a workout? Few questions cause such debate among people. When I teach classes and ask this question, usually half of the people say strength first is best, while the other half say cardio first is best. So who’s right? Let’s ask a more specific […]
[Continue reading...]Best And Worst Sunscreens
What’s the best sunscreen to wear to reduce sunburn and skin cancer? Are they all the same. Unfortunately no. While sunscreen labels have improved, I still don’t trust what I read as far as SPF numbers are concerned. Fortunately, there is Consumer Reports to help us out. In May, 2015 Consumer Reports reviewed Sunscreens. Not […]
[Continue reading...]How To Pass The NSCA CSCS Exam
Update 9/5/20. If you have the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credential, you know you have one of the most highly coveted fitness /certifications in the world. Several people have noticed the “CSCS” in my email signature (and license plate) and have asked me if I could give them some pointers on how to […]
[Continue reading...]AMGA Wall Climbing Certification Review
The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) has a certification that fitness professionals, interested in wall climbing, may have wondered about. Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with Amy DeLozier who obtained this certification. This interview and review of AMGA will help you as you seek to broaden your personal training skills. JC. Where […]
[Continue reading...]Interview with ACSM Trainer Jennifer Bauer
Update 9/4/20. Jennifer Bauer is a personal trainer in Chester County PA. She recently sat for and passed the ACSM Personal Trainer test and I wanted to interview her to further help those trying to be ACSM certified. For more information also see my interview with ACSM personal trainer Pamela Hernandez. JC. What do you […]
[Continue reading...]Top 5 Personal Trainer Career Mistakes
Update 2/27/20. When most people write about the mistakes that personal trainers make, they focus on exercises. Granted I’ve seen them too (here’s a post about it), but I don’t want to do that here. As a self-employed personal trainer since 2002, I instead, I want to focus on career and business mistakes because, in […]
[Continue reading...]Personal Trainer Leaving The NSCA
I’ve known personal trainer, Paul Thomas for several years. He, like myself, is certified by the NSCA. During this past NSCA rectification period, he expressed his frustrations with the NSCA and decided that after almost 20 years he is letting his CSCS certification expire and is leaving the organization. He is not the only person […]
[Continue reading...]TRX Certification Questions And Answers
Barb Seiden is a personal trainer in Doylestown PA. She was nice enough to let me pick her brain about the TRX certification and her thoughts on personal training in general. If you were thinking about getting the TRX cert, keep reading. This should answer all your questions. JC. When and where did you take […]
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