Fitness Training
6 Not-so-healthy Health Foods
If you’ve been fooled into thinking that a food was healthy only to later learn that it isn’t quite as good as you thought, then you’re not alone. We hear this same complaint from our clients all the time. Here, we share a few foods to look out for so that the wool doesn’t […]
How Stress Affects Your Waistline
“My job is so stressful,” “My boss is driving me crazy,” “This commute is the most stressful thing on the planet,” “I’ll never pass this test, I’m so stressed out over it.” Sound familiar? Of course it does, because we all think these inaccurate thoughts. Inaccurate? Duh. Sure, they are inaccurate. You […]
3 Delicious Protein Pancake Recipes
April 7, 2014, 12:00AM PT in Fitnovatives Blog | Pancakes, hotcakes, flapjacks…whatever you call them, these tasty thin, flat cakes of cooked batter may be delicious for breakfast, but can ruin all your hard work in the gym. White flour, sugar, and a lack of protein make most pancake recipes less than ideal […]
ACE Total-body Barbell Workout
Did you know you can do a lot more with a barbell than just the basic chest press? This versatile tool is great for performing multijoint movements that target a large amount of muscle tissue. Plus, exercises like squats, deadlifts and presses help to strengthen functional movements that we use everyday. Here is […]
Everything You Need to Know About Tabata Training
With the popularity and notoriety of the “Tabata study” published by Dr. Izumi Tabata and colleagues in 1996, there is considerable confusion and disagreement in the fitness industry about this style of training. The What In the researcher by Tabata, et al., they used a protocol that consisted of seven to […]
4 Suspension Training Sins
March 5, 2014, 12:00AM PT in Fitnovatives Blog | They are present in almost every gym, athletic training center and studio around the world, but it is not uncommon to see many people using suspension trainers improperly. TRX is the leader in suspension-training education and we always encourage trainers and instructors to go […]
How to Help Your Clients Increase Their Willpower
More important than exercise science to a certified fitness trainer and more important than nutritional science to a certified health coach, is the science of behavior change. Radical idea? No, not at all! Today’s leading-edge thinkers in fitness and health are absolutely clear about the central and primary role that behavior science […]
ACE CEO Scott Goudeseune Discusses How ACE Is Elevating Pros
February 28, 2014, 12:00AM PT in Fitnovatives Blog | Since 1985, ACE has evolved from certification provider to thought leader in our industry. Every day we are working hard to elevate you and your profession by building partnerships with healthcare providers, creating opportunities within communities, and by advocating on your behalf in Washington […]
What Is CREP and How Will It Affect You?
Part of the responsibility that comes with serving as a thought leader is staying up to date on the changing landscape of our industry. In recent years, that landscape has included more and more discussions within statehouses about regulating health and fitness professionals in our space. Although a comprehensive law has yet […]
How to Break Into the Fitness Industry
Education and hands-on experience are two big keys to getting started. Education goes without saying—it’s empowering to learn and understand. I took advantage of any opportunity to learn from other instructors and trainers, and, years later, journalists—shadowing, observing and then putting it into practice myself. I spent endless hours doing things for free […]