Sep 15
Business is up and running. You have a few clients you train. Enough to pay a few bills here and there. But it is not enough. You need to save up some money for all the luxuries that life can offer, a new computer, car, house and travel. Do you only tweak your business when you have to or do you plan it carefully from the start so that there are no screw ups along the way? Read more »
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Tags: mental toughness, motivation, personal trainer
Sep 14
Reducing your risk of heart disease could be as easy as changing up the type of carbs you eat — from refined carbs to whole grains. Read more »
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Tags: Blood pressure, Bread, Carbs, Pasta, Whole wheat
Sep 13
A lot of trainers do not realise that having an online presence is just a must in this day and age. Any smart trainer can generate a steady stream of revenue through the Internet and I would like to share a few reasons with you. Read more »
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Tags: client retention, lead generator, management, personal trainers
Sep 12
There are five internal variables that will have an effect on our body’s ability to perform at optimal levels:
Ventilation
Resistance to airflow in the breathing airways varies throughout the day. It has been shown that the greatest resistance occurs early in the morning between 3am and 8am. As a result it is inadvisable for asthmatic athletes to perform strenuous training early in the morning. Read more »
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Tags: Adrenalin, Body temperature, Digestion, Endurance, Flexibility, Strength and power, Ventilation
Sep 06
As a bodybuilder, you’re probably continuously being asked the same thing by family, friends, and co-workers… “Why do you need that much protein?” Of course the answer will probably be an explanation of how protein delivers amino acids to muscle cells so that they can grow. Of course, protein has a wealth of other benefits. Sharing this list with them might encourage them to consume a little more protein, even if they don’t’ wish to build muscle tissue. Read more »
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Tags: Lower blood pressure, Lower cholesterol, Protein
Sep 03
First of all, let’s start by talking about how exactly that thing that we dread, fat, enters our bodies. The process goes as follows; we put the food in our mouths, from there it makes its way down to our stomachs, and from our stomachs it goes into our intestines. It is in the intestines that some action finally starts taking place. It is here that the pancreas is given the signal to go ahead and release certain enzymes that attack the fat molecules, and break them down into what we call glycerol and fatty acids. Read more »
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Tags: Fat, Fat molecules, Fatty acids, Fundamentals of fat