Posts Tagged ‘ISSA’

Tasty Homemade Protein Bars

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 [...]

How To Gain Control Of Your Mind To Live A Healthier Life

By Gabrielle LeBlanc; Personal Training and Sports Conditioning; New Orleans Personal Trainer. Most people believe that, as we age, it is inevitable that we become frail and sedentary.  The main reason the majority of people become frail and sedentary as they become older is because they believe they will.  Don’t accept this conditioned mindset of [...]

The Aspirations of Ardour

By Gabrielle LeBlanc; Personal Training and Sports Conditioning; New Orleans Personal Trainer. Have you ever wondered what makes an athlete go through such harsh conditions for rewards that just don’t seem worth it? A marathon runner, for example, on the last mile who falls to the ground simply from muscle fatigue, who lifts her head [...]

Study Finds Older Adults Can Live Better Through Exercise

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 [...]

Sarcopenia: An Age Old Dillemma

By James Lanza Northridge, CA Personal Trainer Contact James at Personal Trainer Central We all know about the common things that bother us when we get to a certain age. Arthritis. A real pain in the ass. Or knee. Or elbow. Or shoulder. We know what it is, we know what it does and we [...]

Muscle Power Training for Older Adults

By Brian Danley Cupertino, California Personal Trainer Contact Brian at Personal Trainer Central Optimizing The Functional Abilities Of Older Adults By Power Training Traditionally, resistance training, consisting of several sets of heavier loads to maintain strength and reduce sarcopenia, has been the standard means to improve the performance of the activities of daily living (ADL) [...]

Creatine and Beta-Alanine; Are they really The ULTIMATE anaerobic combination?

By Justin Negrete Madison, Wisconsin Personal Trainer Contact Justin at Personal Trainer Central As a performance athlete, you want to get the most out of your training and nutrition plan. Supplementation can be highly beneficial if done correctly. By now, most of the weight lifting scene has heard of Creatine, and its performance increasing effects [...]

How to Ease Post Workout Soreness

By Linda Okwor Marina Del Rey, CA Personal Trainer Contact Linda at Personal Trainer Central Tips to Ease Post Workout Soreness One of the draw backs of working out is the after work out soreness.  The truth is, soreness is a part of working out.  Some can be intense, others a gentle reminder that you [...]

How to Stay Accountable to Your Physical Fitness Goals, Part 3 of 3

By Sean Flower New Jersey Personal Trainer Contact Sean at Personal Trainer Central Read How to Stay Accountable to Your Physical Fitness Goals, Part 1 of 3 here. Read How to Stay Accountable to Your Physical Fitness Goals, Part 2 of 3 here. How to Write Your Own Personal Fitness Accountability Contract Now, the third [...]

How to Stay Accountable to Your Physical Fitness Goals, Part 1 of 3

By Sean Flower New Jersey Personal Trainer Contact Sean at Personal Trainer Central When I was invited to contribute an article, I was initially excited about the opportunity.  However, as I started to decide about what topic I should focus on, I simply couldn’t decide.  There are just so many aspects to health and fitness; [...]