Meditation and Personal Training
Meditation Certification Expands the Services Provided by Fitness Professionals Meditation, a buzz word and hot trend right now among many circles. Spas, fitness studios and wellness clinics are...
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Can Movement Patterns Really Be Standardized?
At AAPTE, we believe structure determines function and condition of structure determines opportunity. “Training movement” is a piece of the exercise equation. Our partner at The Cofactor, wrote a...
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A Comparison Between Plant and Whey Protein Supplements
Your body requires a balanced diet for proper function. This includes proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, fats, and minerals. Proteins are essential in the body for proper brain function, tissue...
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4 Social Media Marketing Tips Every Personal Trainer Should Know
Social networking is crucial in today’s marketing world and is an integral part of promoting your business. Being a personal trainer means you are in charge of your own marketing; Here are some...
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The Effects of Sugar on Health
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting your intake of solid fats and added sugars to between 5 and 15 percent of your daily diet. Added sugars increase your calorie intake...
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Effects of Plant-Based Diets on Human Performance
A plant-based diet focuses on whole, unprocessed or minimally processed plants. Fruits, whole grains, vegetables, legumes and tubes dominate the plant-based diet while encouraging the reduction or...
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Plant-Based Diets and Health
Over the last few decades, the world has witnessed significant increase in obesity, heart disease and diabetes among other ailments. Although these diseases have numerous risk factors, diet is...
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Current State of the Personal Fitness Industry
For a fitness professional, understanding the field is important to your success in the rapidly growing industry. The American fitness industry commands a whole 5 billion dollars in paid gym...
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The 5 Biggest Personal Training Blunders
Working as a personal trainer can be a highly fulfilling job, as you work to help people develop the bodies and lifestyles they want, motivate them to achieve their goals and celebrate as they make...
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4 Ways To Make Your Personal Training Career More Successful
Personal training is a highly competitive field with many very knowledgeable and skilled professionals competing for clients. The good news is that the aging baby boomers have a greater interest in...
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