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Original Post written by Nashley Mattocks, Certified Personal Trainer in Houston, TX We are Houston Strong. When I moved to Houston, TX from Chicago, IL in September of 2017, the city had just experienced Hurricane Harvey. People were in all states of disaster, relief and revive. I came to the city as a Certified Personal Trainer looking to start building my clientele in a new area. With that said, the culture, weather, environment, and now state of disaster were all an adjustment from Chicago. Houston Clients Some of the clients that I now work with in areas of Houston have varied ...
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Original Post written by Austin Nicoson, Certified Personal Trainer in Houston, TX If you’ve ever researched how to add size or definition to your chest, you already know the first thing that pops up is the barbell bench press.  The problem is, most people naturally perform the barbell bench press incorrectly! Or at the very least, they don’t perform it optimally. As a fitness coach, I see this particular movement performed worse than almost all others (except maybe squats, but that’s for another day). So I’m gonna break down the bench press into 5 easy steps to ensure you’re minimizing risk of ...
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Original Post written by Sandi Berger, Certified Personal Trainer in Chicago, IL Why do some people stick with a fitness program while others struggle? Why do some people reach their goal weight while others struggle? Why do some people instinctively know how to eat healthy while others start and stop healthy eating? Well I'm gonna tell you that it is all based on your psychology. What you think about you become. I often say "when the mind is right the body will be tight". Emotion Everything we do in life is based on emotion which is a part of our ...
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Original Post written by Michael Villani, Certified Personal Trainer in Chicago, IL As the general manager of personal training facility, with over 100 independent trainers that use our gym. I’ve seen a lot of trainers come and go over the last 4 years. Personal Training is a Business As a rough guess, out of 100 people wanting to be trainers, only about 20 will become successful. I think it could be that most people that want to be a trainer, underestimate the commitment it takes to be a great trainer. It’s not as simple as obtaining clients and training them. You ...
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Austin Nicoson is a Certified Personal Trainer in Houston, TX. We are back with another Behind the RightFit Trainer! This series features one of our personal trainers and give you inside look at their experience, passions and guilty pleasures. Get to know this month’s RightFit Personal Training featured trainer, Austin Nicoson. As one of our top personal trainers in Houston, TX, Austin offers practical, athletic training that prepares clients for the stresses of everyday life; long work hours, caring for your kids, keeping up with your home.  Why did you become a personal trainer? I've always been at my happiest when I'm in the gym, getting in a great ...
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Original Post written by FlightofFitness Working with a Personal Trainer There are many reasons to work with a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) to achieve your goals, foremost of which is that they provide a holistic and personalized training plan to teach you the correct way to exercise and gain muscle. Most people generally do not have the time to dedicate their lives to fitness, and they will wander into the gym without a plan hoping it will help develop their muscles. Building muscle mass, however, is a much more complex process than that, and it involves a proper workout regimen ...
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By Dr. Nicole Maholy, DC, CNS, LDN, MS Following a workout, it’s extremely important to properly refuel. This will provide your body with the nutrients it requires to build muscle, replace lost electrolytes, and repair the micro-tears that result from exercise. https://youtu.be/eOu50uS-CJs Rehydrate First, and foremost, rehydrate! This seems so blatantly obvious, but it is often overlooked. People are so eager to reach for post-workout protein powders, protein bars, and carbohydrates but fail to make rehydration a priority. It’s important to drink at least half of your body weight in ounces of filtered water each day, and even more when ...
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Blog post written by Sheila Olson from FitSheila.com Committing to a healthier lifestyle often involves getting active. However, it's important to recognize that being fit is only one aspect of self-care. This is especially true given that modern schedules sometimes limit our free time. With that in mind, here are some ways you can invest in self-care while still following a fitter lifestyle. Accommodating a Busy Schedule Life gets busy. As adults, we deal with many responsibilities and have to juggle them with our interests and ambitions. When the goal is to be fit, it can be easy for other parts ...
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