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A Weight Loss Misunderstanding
Weight loss is one of the most misunderstood and most sought after portions of the fitness world, and I think that it's something that merits a good deal of discussion. All of you trainers out there have no doubt been asked
countless times by clients and gym goers about shedding unwanted pounds, but the answer is really not so simple so I'm going to explore some of the sidebars attached to the question, "How can I lose some weight?"
Jun 1, 2005, 22:42
Training Obese Clients
It is no secret that obesity is a growing worldwide epidemic. With rising awareness has come a growing desire to create positive change, and fitness professionals are in a powerful position to help facilitate this change. The following article is an exploration of some of the key issues and strategies for creating a supportive training environment for obese clients.
Aug 2, 2006, 12:36
Alcohol: Does It Make You Fat?
Question: Does alcohol make you fat, or is it the mix and food consumed along with it that causes one to gain weight?
Jul 5, 2006, 10:26
Resistance Training Plateaus
If you’re an intermediate to advanced exerciser looking for ways to overcome or prevent plateaus, then you may want to consider adding an advanced resistance training technique to your current program. When a more advanced exerciser reaches a plateau, it’s got to do with a number of factors starting with the simple fact that as you become stronger, more intensity is required to continue to make gains. But don’t underestimate your body’s ability to adapt to more than just intensity.
Dec 1, 2005, 09:56
Working With Seniors
When you work with seniors, like any other population, you’ve got to keep them interested and motivated. I started teaching senior aerobics several months ago and found that I was getting bored with my routine. I thought that if I’m bored, my class has got to be bored as well. Something needed to change and fast or I knew that I’d soon be the only person showing up for a workout.
Oct 1, 2005, 00:32
Warming Up Properly
If you're like me, you have several hobbies that involve a great deal of physical activity, such as hiking, running, biking, riding motocross, in-line skating, etc. You spend hours, even days shopping for the right hiking boots or running shoes, tuning your bike, and rotating the wheels on your in-line skates, but often then you completely forget to prepare your bodies for the physical demands that you're about to place on it. Jumping right into physical activity without warming up is very dangerous.
Jun 30, 2005, 13:17
Pilates Revealed
The newest buzz-word in many fitness clubs is Pilates and if you’re not sure what Pilates is, you’re not alone. Pilates, pronounced puh-LAH-teez, is an exercise class consisting of a series of very controlled movements and breathing that focus on core stability, which is defined as increasing the strength of your abdominal, oblique, and lower back muscles.
Oct 20, 2004, 22:10
Food Additives: What Are You Eating?
As Americans continue to search for ways to lose weight and improve their dailydiet, they’re beginning to scrutinize food labels for nutrition information. The amount of calories, carbs, fats and protein found in foods has become an integral part of the food purchasing process. But what about the ingredient list? Flavor additives, sugar substitutes and protein enhancers often look like foreign words scattered amidst a list of somewhat identifiable ingredients. In this article, we’ll take a look a few of the more common food additives, their function in food and whether or not they’re safe to consume.
May 27, 2004, 09:52
Understanding PMS
“I snapped at my husband for leaving a newspaper on the front seat of the truck and yelled at my son for no reason. It was as though I was possessed, but I knew better, I was just PMSing” Shelly from Colorado explained.
May 27, 2004, 09:50
Soy: What You Need to Know
In recent years, soy has been called a “miracle” food, a food good for lowering your risk of heart disease, treating postmenopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, and preventing breast cancer, but that’s only part of the story. Soy may not be as miraculous as the FDA wants you to believe, and it may even have adverse effects on your health, especially if you’re a woman.
May 27, 2004, 09:45
Don't Forget the Seniors!
The senior population is the fastest growing population in the United States right now and many fitness facilities are developing special senior programs to tap into this market. The problem is that there are a few misconceptions about working with this population that need to be cleared up in order for fitness professionals to maximize their earning potential.
May 22, 2004, 01:23
PNF Stretching
PNF stretching techniques have been widely used by physicians, physical therapists and athletic trainers. The theory behind PNF stretching is that it quickens neuromuscular responses by stimulating neural proprioceptors...
Jun 1, 2007, 11:33
Menopause & Musculoskeletal Strength
The average length of human life is currently 75 to 78 years and may increase to 85 years during the coming two decades (1). The most dramatic hormonal change seen in women is menopause.
Sep 1, 2006, 12:29
Integrated Warm Ups
The concept of a warm up is an integral component of traditional personal training programs. As trainers, we are instructed to start our clients’ workouts with a warm up for several reasons, such as increasing blood flow to the joints, ligaments and tendons, which helps them to get ready to endure the stress of the exercise program by being more elastic and pliable.
Oct 1, 2007, 09:07
Ankle Injury
Question:
I have a client who has no cartilage in his ankle joint. What exercises do I need to avoid and what exercises should I work on?
Jul 1, 2007, 13:35
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