Lorne Opler

As one of the most underrepresented groups in fitness, individuals with disabilities deserve focused attention and support. With the fitness industry moving toward greater diversity, inclusion and barrier-free access, personal trainers, health coaches and other exercise professionals are uniquely equipped to spearhead this transformative movement, changing attitudes and enhancing lives.

Public speaking can be scary, but it can also be an effective way to share your knowledge and grow your career. Learn from a wide range of industry experts on how to get started and get over your fears by honing your speaking skills and learning how to share your message of health and wellness with those who need it the most.

Eating nutritiously doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are four essential tips to help ensure you’re getting the nutrients your body needs to stay healthy and energetic.

Should you have your clients squat to parallel or go deeper? As is the case with so many health- and fitness-related questions, the answer is dependent on several factors. Learn how to help your clients safely perform squats while also minimizing the risk for injury.

When it comes to resistance training, you may have heard people refer to the “mind-muscle connection,” but what does it actually mean? Learn about several research studies demonstrating that focusing your attention on targeted muscles during a workout can actually enhance your results.

If you think the only way to gain muscle strength or mass is by lifting heavy weights, think again. Learn about research that suggests that it’s not about how much you lift, but rather how intensely you lift.

mTORs are the primary regulator for muscle cell protein synthesis and inhibitor of protein breakdown. Learn why they're important, especially for muscle growth.

You know exercise and eating nutritious foods is important for a healthy body, but what about cognitive health—the ability to remember things, the capacity to easily access, retrieve, interpret and articulate stored information from our brain? When that declines, can regular exercise and healthy eating help that, too? New research suggests that it can.

Stairs may very well be the most underutilized, underappreciated workhorse of workouts, but they’re unquestionably effective at getting you fit. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the many benefits of stair climbing, along with creative ideas for increasing the challenge and the intensity of the workout. As you’ll learn, the variety of stair climbing workout options is restricted only by your imagination.

Physical activity is just as critical for the health of your mind as it is for your body. Learn about your brain on exercise & the neuroscience of working out.

Learn about Stuart McGill’s big three low back exercises. These will be key in helping address issues regarding low back pain for your clients.