6 Nutritional Strategies for Optimizing Recovery Between Workouts

By Lance C. Dalleck, Ph.D. 

Even the most well-designed exercise program will fail if your client doesn’t recover sufficiently between workouts. Here are six evidence-based nutritional strategies that your clients can use to safely and effectively recover from intense workouts and be better prepared for what comes next.

Yoga for Personal Trainers

By Megan Senger

Yoga has never been more popular—and for good reason. This mind-body specialty emphasizes multi-joint exercises and enhances body awareness, functional strength and flexibility. Stretch the boundaries of your usual personal-training routines by adding yoga poses to your exercise repertoire.

You Are What You Think You Eat

By Jonathan Ross

The latest research suggests that how we think about food—not just what we eat—may hold the key to lasting weight management. Learn how you can use this information to help your clients better understand their relationships with food.

7 Habits of Highly Successful Fitness Professionals

By Karen Asp

Want to know what it takes to be a success? Industry experts weigh in on the most important habits you need to get to the top of your game.

Do Food Bans Really Help Improve Public Health?

As debate continues over New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposal to ban supersized sodas, a new study suggests that food bans may, in fact, have a positive effect on public health.