25 Nutrition Tips to Lose Fat, Feel Better and Have More Energy

By Chicago Personal Trainer Ron Munvez 1. The world’s greatest workout program will never over take a poor diet. 2. Refer to Rule #1 again. 3. Your core day-to-day nutrition should be about fueling your body for success. 4. Forget how you think of food. Instead, think of food in terms of what powers and sustains you. 5. Choose foods that are good for you 80% of the time. 6. Incorporate some of your favorite foods that might be the best for you 20% of the time. 7. You still have to enjoy. 8. Use mindful eating tactics. 9. Eat Clean, meaning ...
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How To Choose A Personal Trainer

By Houston Personal Trainer Matt Bench Here's what might matter to you set out to enlist the help of a professional for your fitness: - CAN I OPEN UP TO THIS PERSON? Imagine being able to verbalize your struggles comfortably and having someone who is reliable consistently inquire into you habits and decision-making. Example: "Why did you feel it was worth it to skip cardio this weekend?" or "How do you feel now that you made the tough but right decision." - CAN HE/SHE DELIVER THE APPROPRIATE COACHING STYLE FOR YOU? Are they stuck in drill sergeant mode? Do they ...
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Pushing Through the Pain… Good or Bad?

By Austin Personal Trainer, Andrea Wiggins We've all heard it. And maybe we have even said it…. "Push through the pain" "No pain, no gain" "Pain is just weakness leaving the body" I mean, if you really want to go for it, sometimes you need to work through the pain, right? Actually, I'm going to say wrong. And this was a hard one for me to really grasp ahold of because I have always been a "push through the pain" kind of girl. I remember when I was going through Navy boot camp and I had injured my ankle. The ...
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How Nutrition Affects Our Bodies

By Austin Personal Trainer, Tony Waiscki Hey it’s your coach and friend Tony Wasicki with Versatile Athletics! As a fitness trainer the main thing I hope to persuade people to do is practice proper nutrition. This is the one thing that is going to propel you toward your goals. This is 90% of the work. Do you want to gain muscle? Lose fat? Or compete at the highest level of athletics? Whatever your goal, the difference that makes a difference is almost always nutrition. Information overload is common and internet guru’s often preach conflicting ideas. Every week there is a ...
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Just Decide

By Austin Personal Trainer, Julius Washington As a Fitness Professional I've come across a lot of people who have many different reasons to not make their health one of the highest priorities in their daily lives. The one thing that we all must understand is that when our health is poor, every other area of our lives will suffer. I've come to the professional conclusion that poor nutritional choices and lack of exercise are two of the most destructive forces in the lives of the general public. So how do we fix our health problems and get started on an ...
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The Science Behind Fitness Coaching

By Houston Personal Trainer, Scott Southworth There’s a lot of hype in the fitness world about how coaches can change your life. Everyone claims to be super successful and 5 star testimonials rain from the sky. But how much of this can actually be trusted and how much is savvy marketing? I’m a science guy and when I got into this industry I looked at the research. The Research An article published back in 2010 in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research titled “Influence of Supervision Ratio on Muscle Adaptations to Resistance Training in Nontrained Subjects” (which can be ...
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Why Do We Eat When We Aren’t Hungry?

By Clayton, MO Personal Trainer, Maurie Cofman This may sound funny, but do you often eat when you’re not hungry? Well, it is a funny thing we humans often do—eating when we are no longer hungry. I have grandchildren say they are “full” and want to stop eating at dinner, and then ask for ice cream or chocolate a few minutes later. And we’ve all been eating at a restaurant where the waiter asks if we have “saved room for dessert?” We never do, yet we often eat it anyway. We don’t have a dedicated “dessert stomach.” We are rarely ...
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Can Being a Mom Ruin Your Posture?

Original post written by Chicago Personal Trainer, Cristina Panagopoulos Are you a mom? If so, you've probably felt lower back pain or hip pain at some point during motherhood. Being a mom is no easy task. It can be rewarding and exhausting. From pregnancy to early years of childhood, our children usually are attached to our hip, literally. I've had many female clients who are mothers find themselves with muscular imbalances and/or alignment issues that could lead to much bigger things if not taken care of (hence why I feel the need to address it). Why is this you ask? ...
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