Jessie Newell

Given the depth and breadth of the exercise science presented, the information in your study materials can definitely feel intimidating. But don’t worry…we’ve got you covered. This blog will highlight key topics that are important for you as a fitness professional.

In this blog, the third of five, we will cover the fundamentals of applied kinesiology, which covers how we move the body with proper form, how to increase or decrease the difficulty level, and how these factors affect our balance and posture.

Given the depth and breadth of the exercise science presented, the information in your study materials can definitely feel intimidating. But don’t worry…we’ve got you covered. This blog will highlight key topics that are important for you as a fitness professional.

Knowing which assessments to use on your clients—and when—is an important part of being a fitness professional. After all, assessments can go a long way toward showing your clients the progress they are making—or, if used incorrectly, can be a source of discouragement. In this second of a four-part series, cardiovascular assessments are discussed, along with guidance on how and when to use them.

“Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime.” While nutrition planning is like giving your clients fish, nutrition coaching teaches your clients how to fish and gives them the ability to make healthful decisions for a lifetime. Here are some great tools you can use to better equip your clients to make healthy nutritional choices.

Being able to perform inversions—such as crow pose and handstands, is a common goal of many people who practice yoga. Unfortunately, many of the more advanced inversions, if done incorrectly, pose risks that outweigh the benefits. The good news is that there are a variety of postures that are safe for beginners and which make it easier to progress to more advanced inversions. Here is detailed information on how to perform several common inversions safely and effectively.

Functional assessments are an important tool for determining how to design individualized strength and flexibility programs for your clients. In this first installment of a four-part series examining the four main types of functional assessments, we take a closer look at static postural analysis and what information you can gather from this assessment.

There are so many different styles of yoga that it can be a challenge to find the one that’s right for your needs and goals. Here’s what you need to know about the most popular styles of yoga so you’ll feel confident walking into your first class and start reaping all the incredible benefits this mind-body practice has to offer.

In this five-part blog series, we’re examining the key topics that are important to you, both for the exam and in your work as a health and fitness professional. In part 5 of this series, we examine the information you need to know about the Physiology of Training.

In this five-part blog series, we’re examining the key topics that are important for you, both for the exam and in your work as a health and fitness professional. In part 4 of this series, we examine the important information on Nutrition.

Knowing which assessments to use on your clients—and when—is an important part of being a fitness professional. After all, assessments can go a long way toward showing your clients the progress they are making—or, if used incorrectly, can be a source of discouragement. In this blog, muscular fitness assessments are discussed, along with guidance on how and when to use them.

Learn all about anthropometric measurements, when to use them as a personal trainer, and the advantages and disadvantages to these assessments.

Understanding your clients’ motivations is essential for being able to recommend the most appropriate and effective steps to helping them achieve their lifestyle goals. In fact, identifying their motivations and level of self-efficacy can mean the difference between a client making short-term, temporary fixes and truly achieving lasting, lifestyle changes.