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Social Media, Motivation and Exercise
For the most part, people aren't motivated to exercise. We'd much rather be doing something fun with friends, connecting with them on Facebook, Twitter or Google+, checking out the latest viral YouTube videos, or browsing neat images on Pinterest or Instagram. If it was mandatory to exercise in … [Read More...]
The Push Up – 5 Ways to Get Maximum Results
Performing the Perfect Pushup from TodaysFitnessTrainer Most people have done push ups (or part of a push up motion) at some point in time in their life. If you've ever been in a situation where you got into a position where you were lying face down on the floor, you most likely got down on your … [Read More...]
Nutrients and Exercise – Macronutrients
Aside from air, water and shelter, food is essential for survival. Food provides the energy our bodies need to stay alive. Macronutrients are nutrients in food that provide calories or energy. Without these substances the body would not be able to grow, metabolize or perform other crucial … [Read More...]
The Business of Personal Training – Creating a Personal Brand
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were over 250,000 fitness trainers and aerobics instructors employed in the United States in 2010. That number is expected to increase 24% by 2020 to over 310,000 fitness professionals. In a highly competitive market with lots of competition, how … [Read More...]
Fitness Professional = Fitness Entrepreneur
The life of a typical fitness professional (ie. fitness instructors, personal trainers, athletic trainers, etc.) is very hectic and incredibly unpredictable! Unlike a person who works in a sales or management role in a fitness club, one with a 9 to 5 job, set roles and responsibilities and job … [Read More...]
Ask the Expert – Chiropractic and Exercise
"Ask the Expert" is a series is designed to identify well-respected professionals in various fields related to health, fitness and wellness and get their expert opinion on questions relating to their field of expertise. Today's topic is ... chiropractic. Although chiropractic has been around for … [Read More...]
Smartphones – Powerful Tools for the Successful Fitness Business
Hundreds of millions of people around the world rely on their smartphones to do more than just talk, text and email. They are shopping, playing games, learning, managing their finances, finding directions, taking photos and staying organized ... 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. With over 722.4 … [Read More...]
