Jen Kates

This woman’s guide to weightlifting explores physical differences between the sexes and offers tips for optimizing your exercise program. Read on to better understand hormonal differences in weightlifting and training during your period.

Explore two great ways to give back to your community that will also strengthen the connections among you, your clients and the community. This blog offers step-by-step processes for volunteering for a local charity and hosting a fundraiser.

Starting a new job or entering a facility for the first time can be intimidating, and that feeling is compounded if your identity may be an issue. Hear from industry insiders on being LGBTQIA+ in the fitness industry.

Do you tend to push hard on your goals, even when life is urging you to slow down? Here are some tips for learning how to give yourself a break and honor what you may need most during any given season of life.

If you or any of your clients have ever experienced low-back or knee pain, you know all too well its impact on exercise, movement and energy levels. These six simple yet effective exercises may offer some relief through the added muscular fitness and stability they provide. Try adding them into your clients’ programs to see if they bring relief.

Hormonal issues such as low testosterone can often be resolved by building some new, healthier habits.

These socially distanced workouts can easily be done in a park without any equipment and are ideal for those warmer springtime days. You can even invite your friends to join you for some added encouragement and support.

Meeting weight-loss goals can be tricky, but it can be helpful to consider that losing weight ultimately comes down to creating and sustaining daily habits that, when achieved, support weight loss. Learn how “small” thinking can lead to “big” changes when it comes to habits and achieving longer-term goals.

You know hiking is great for heart health and building strong leg muscles, but it offers a wide range of mental and emotional benefits as well. Read on to learn more about the wide-ranging benefits of this invigorating outdoor activity,.

Here are six things health and exercise professionals can do to improve their daily habits to have a greater impact on their clients and improve their business.

Not being able to get to the gym is no excuse for not keeping up with your resistance training. Here are two total-body workouts you can do at home with just a set of dumbbells and your own body weight.

Starting your own business can be intimidating, but this cheat sheet can help. Learn how to make your business thrive without feeling overwhelmed.

If you travel for work, endless meetings or all-day conferences can leave you feeling drained, with little motivation to squeeze physical activity into your day. To help combat the drain on your energy, these workouts, which can be done in even the sparsest hotel gym or outside, can add some invigorating movement to your day while traveling, whether for work or for play.

Mindful eating can help you slow down the pace of your eating and help make you more mindful of your food choices naturally. Try these tips for slowing down during your next few meals, and see which ones work best for you.

Are you feeling stressed out? Learn how to regain focus on your work when you’re feeling overwhelmed with these 3 simple steps.