by Joe Gigliotti, Easton, Pennsylvania Personal Trainer For most people who are leading a more sedentary life or have struggled with their weight due to factors such as diabetes or genetic predisposition to obesity, there is a factor that can be used to their advantage, Hormones. Hormones control and regulate many of the bodies functions [...]
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Weight training and the Myth of Women Becoming Muscle Bound
March 21st, 2012 
admin by Bill McDonald, Carlsbad, California Personal Training For years and years there has been astigmatism that women should stay away from weight training or resistance training. The concern has been that training with weights would jeopardize a woman’s chances of having a feminine physique. The myth although unfounded is understandable. If you look at the [...]
The Real ‘Low Down’ on Carbs… And the Perfect Meal
November 23rd, 2011 admin by Bill McDonald, Carlsbad, California Personal Training. With all of the questions, descriptive terms and abundance of information in the marketplace — combined with everyone’s desire to locate with the magic pill for weight loss – it is downright difficult to find the right answers This topic could literally take a book by itself to [...]
How to Communicate the Need for Physical Activity to Older Adults
November 23rd, 2011 admin By Brian Danley; Cupertino, California Personal Training. As a fitness training professional, it will undoubtedly be an increasingly challenging task to attract adults who are 50 years of age or older as clients. This age group is particularly skeptical and oftentimes cynical about fitness and health advertising and services. So how does a professional personal [...]
Tasty Homemade Protein Bars
February 9th, 2011 admin By Becca Melton; ISSA Certified Personal Trainer; Piedmont, Oklahoma Personal Trainer. Enjoy these great-tasting, easy-to-make protein-rich treats! Ingredients 5 TBLSP Natural peanut butter (crunchy or creamy) 1/2 cup oats 1/2 cup oat flour (if you don’t have oat flour, use another 1/2 cup of oats) 6 scoops chocolate or vanilla whey protein 1 tsp vanilla 2 [...]
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Tags: bars, Dr Squat, Fred Hatfield, homemade, International Sports Sciences Association, ISSA, liberation diet, oklahoma fitness, perform better, piedmont personal trainer, powerlifting, protein, vegan diet, vegetarian diet, weight loss 
No Comments »To Achieve Your Fitness Goals You Must First Create the Habit
February 9th, 2011 admin By Robert Moffett; ISSA Certified Personal Trainer; Ocala, Florida Personal Trainer. It’s now the time of year when companies explode with convincing claims of new and improved ways to quickly lose weight and gain muscle. They range from diet pills to exercise video’s guaranteeing miraculous results. The reality is, we all want to have the [...]
Posted in Cardiovascular Exercise, Exercise Programs, Lifestyle & Motivation, Mind/Body, Weight Management Tags: athletic performance, atkins diet, explosive speed training, explosive strength, fat loss, florida personal training, football speed, Fred Hatfield, International Sports Sciences Association, ocala fitness, ocala personal trainer, perform better in sports, specialist in fitness nutrition, specialist in sports conditioning, vegan diet, weight loss No Comments »So You Want To Sculpt Your Body?
October 28th, 2010 admin By Martin Mark; Personal Training Professional; Pompano Beach, Florida. ‘Physique Heaven’ Really Can Be Yours So, you want to sculpt your body…..that could be anything from losing a few pounds and gaining some muscle, to becoming a competitive fitness model. Good for you, what ever your goals are it is far better to do something [...]
The Beauty of Balance & Nutrition
October 4th, 2010 admin By Gabrielle LeBlanc; Personal Training and Sports Conditioning; New Orleans Personal Trainer. Eating with the flow of the universe. The philosophy of balance is far more complex than we may believe. In this article, I’d like to introduce to you how I incorporate balance into nutrition and eating for your body and with the flow [...]
Posted in Lifestyle & Motivation, Mind/Body, Nutrition & Supplements, Strength & Resistanse Training, Weight Management Tags: atkins diet, Balance, Gabrielle LeBlanc, International Sports Sciences Association, new orleans, New Orleans personal trainer, New Orleans strength and conditioning, perform better in sports, United States Food and Drug Administration, vegetarian diet, weight loss No Comments »Study Finds Older Adults Can Live Better Through Exercise
August 4th, 2010 admin By Brian Danley; Cupertino, California Personal Training. The Effect Of Exercise Training On Performance Of Activities Of Daily Living In Older Adults. Exercise training programs improve the cognitive and physical performance of the activities of daily living (ADLs) in older adults. This article reviews two studies which support the concept that the efficacy of a [...]
Posted in Exercise Programs, Lifestyle & Motivation, Mind/Body, Strength & Resistanse Training, Weight Management Tags: athletic performance, atkins diet, Dr Squat, explosive speed training, explosive strength, fast feet, FDA, fitness for older adults, Fred Hatfield, International Sports Sciences Association, ISSA, james lanza, liberation diet, northridge personal trainer, perform better in sports, skiing, specialist in sports conditioning, strength training, training for sport, vegan diet, weight loss No Comments »Food Nutrition Labels – A Real Life Comparison
August 4th, 2010 admin By Linda Okwor; Marina Del Rey, CA Personal Training. A Deeper Look into the Realities of an Everyday Food label. Here are some things to visualize when you are looking at a food label: Every 5 grams of fat is a teaspoon of fat (or a pat of butter). In the example above, each cup [...]
Posted in Nutrition & Supplements, Weight Management Tags: agility, athletic performance, basketball, Dr Squat, explosive speed training, explosive strength, FDA, International Sports Sciences Association, liberation diet, linda okwor, northridge personal trainer, nutrition, perform better, specialist in fitness nutrition, strength training, United States Food and Drug Administration, vegan diet, weight loss No Comments »
