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- Personal Trainer Business Skills To Profit - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Jim O'ConnorThe most successful personal fitness trainers have a few common characteristics that propel them to a six figure personal trainer business. Being a personal fitness trainer myself, I have thought long and hard about the common personal training business success principles that propel the ...
Views: 2885 - Fueling Your Body for Peak Performance and Optimal Health - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Roy VartabedianPeak physical performance is the goal of every athlete. Proper training is of vital importance to achieve this goal. But keep in mind that while exercise moves the body, food not only fuels the body but actually makes the body. We've all heard the analogy about needing to eat good food for ...
Views: 2873(2 votes) - Identifying Opportunity - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Darrell Morris“Success always comes when preparation meets opportunity” ~Henry Hartman Change happens. It’s a given, particularly in business. If its not your market, it’s your customers’ needs and preferences, or the technology and equipment you use, or your sales channels, or the way you deliver ...
Views: 2843(1 vote) - Add an Inch to Your Arms in 30 Days or Less! - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Tim RyanThere are many reasons that people want to build muscle mass on their biceps. For the majority of people going to work is all about wearing a shirt and tie. This of course means that only your biceps are really visible. Perhaps this is one reason why there is such a fascination in getting big ...
Views: 2833(1 vote) - Stay Motivated When You Exercise - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Jamie StedmanHave you ever been in the situation where you are working out, 10 minutes in you start to experience negative feelings, thoughts enter your head such as ‘Why am I doing this?’, ‘What am I going to achieve’, ‘I might as well just go home’. As a Personal Trainer in Llanelli I know that this is an ...
Views: 2822(1 vote) - Why Certification? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from PATRICIA GOROWAYFacial Fitness Systems is now offering Certification to all health care and beauty professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge, diversify their practices, and benefit financially by becoming a Facial Fitness Certified Instructor. Professions such as Yoga Instructors, Personal Trainers, ...
Views: 2819(3 votes) - From Flab to Fab – How to Get Great Abs - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2010 from Dave BurtThere are different abs preparation and abs training techniques that will help you achieve washboard abs. Cardiovascular exercises increase your metabolic rate causing the fat burning capacity of your body to increase dramatically. Remember, you're not going to reduce fat content without body ...
Views: 2792(4 votes) - How to Improve Your Bike Riding Performance - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from Sam WalkerWhether you are cycling for exercise or training, there are a few age old practices that can help one tune up their bike riding performance immensely. 1. Be Proactive in Your Thinking It is ten times easier to be reactive and not proactive in our thinking, however being proactive is what ...
Views: 2766(2 votes) - A Different Kind of Running Coach - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from Sue KochA Different Kind of Running Coach Introduction When one thinks of a coach for an athlete, the first thing that comes to mind is the coach out on the field, in the gym, trackside or poolside, yelling commands, blowing a whistle, and monitoring with a stopwatch. More and more, athletes are ...
Views: 2695(1 vote) - Ways To Improve Muscle: The Skinny Guy's Tips guide To Bulking Up - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Steven DeAngeloThe biggest slipups you may make if you're trying to grow muscle is to have a workout routine in a body building magazine. A lot of the males you see in these mags take presctiption anabolic steroids or these people have a genetically gifted mesomorph body type that enables them to develop ...
Views: 2667 - One Excellent Alternative to Hiring a Personal Trainer at a NYC Health Club. - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Andrew SchmarjeExercising one on one with a personal trainer is a surefire way to get in your best shape and stay in your best shape. If you don't want to waste money on a membership or trainer at NYSC, Equinox, David barton Gym or the like. Train in your NYC Apartment Building Gym with an In Home Personal ...
Views: 2608 - Maximize Your Workouts Effectiveness - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Wendy StollWhether you’re new to working-out, you’ve hit a plateau, or you’re bored with the same old routine; try these tips to get the most out of your exercise sessions. Cardiovascular: 1) Use your arms on the treadmill or elliptical machine. If you’re holding on to the handrails of cardio equipment ...
Views: 2602(3 votes) - All about Stun Gun Types. - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from john audlee audleeThe basic premise about stun guns is that they are a powerful personal protection device that delivers a disabling electric shock to your attacker. Stun guns will temporarily disable an attacker by interrupting the body’s electric circuit between the brain and the muscles. He will become ...
Views: 2558 - Arabic Translation: The Importance of Breaking the Language Barrier - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Nisar NikzadGenerally speaking, Arabic speaking countries are located in the Middle East, but through the years, immigration movements have brought Arabic speaking people to many different parts of the world. While the culture and language are fascinating, the Arabic language barrier can present a problem ...
Views: 2546 - UberAwareness - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Jo-Anne CutlerWaking up a few days ago, who would have guessed that it would be my last normal morning; that this could happen to my fit, athletic and what I considered to be a very co-ordinated body…but it was...and it did! I often get bursts of inspiration and creativity when I get home from my runs and ...
Views: 2523(1 vote) - Book Review: Kim Lyons' Your Body, Your Life: The 12-Week Program to Optimum Physical, Mental & Emotional Fitness - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Personal Trainers and Personal Training. Personal Trainers design exercise routines, provide education on physical fitness and give motivation and support to help their clients achieve better health. Craig Burton is the Official Guide ...
Views: 2464 - 10 Steps to be Muay Thai fighter - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Travis Lutter* Warm up / Cool down * Running * Skipping * Shadow Boxing * Free weights * Bag Work * Pad Work * Speed ball * Sparring * Clinch work Warm up / Cool down It is important to run, skip or bounce on old truck tires (which is helps improve balance) for at least ...
Views: 2433 - Are You "Killing Time Til You Die"? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Sheryl StantonA potential new client sent me an email the other day. One of the things she said really struck me. She said that before she'd heard about me she was just "killing time til she died." I guess the reason it hit me so hard is that is exactly what my mother did. My mother was a bitter, ...
Views: 2415(2 votes) - Equine Assisted Life Coaching - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from veronica garrettThe reason that the horse makes such a wonderful Life Coach is that he inspires in us the excellence we need to succeed in our own personal lives...and the ENERGY to make it happen. Preparing horse and rider for a career in Life Coaching Once horse and rider have reached a certain level and ...
Views: 2412(1 vote) - An Awesome way to stay fit and healthy! - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2018 from M Nasir AzizWe all wish to stay healthy and fit. So, it is important to perform regular workouts that can be of different kinds. Few people prefer to perform small workouts such as jogging and running, while some others prefer to visit the gym to shun obesity and excess weight. To attain the maximum amount ...
Views: 2382(1 vote) - What YOU Need to Get Fit and Stay Fit - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Linda CampbellHave you always wanted to get fit but don’t know where to begin? Or maybe you are already fit, but feeling like you’ve hit a plateau and you are bored with your current exercise program? Not to worry, you are not alone, this is very common in gyms and within the fitness industry across the ...
Views: 2370(3 votes) - What Is The NBFE Really Doing? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from Daniel GaitaWhat is the NBFE really doing? The leading certification associations like the ACSM, and the NSCA, who require trainers to take a proctored written exam to become certified, did not want to equally recognize other organizations that would allow its customers to simply mail-in an exam to become ...
Views: 2363 - How To Use Pepper Spray Against Perpetrators - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2008 from john audlee audleePepper spray has become a very popular, effective, yet humane means of providing personal defense. It is important to understand how to use pepper spray in order to effectively ward off any perpetrators. Also known as oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray, the active ingredient in security spray is ...
Views: 2361 - Book Review: The Personal Trainer's Handbook - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Personal Trainers and Personal Training. Personal Trainers design exercise routines, provide education on physical fitness and give motivation and support to help their clients achieve better health. Craig Burton is the Official Guide ...
Views: 2347 - Rising popularity of Gyms with Personal Trainer - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Matthew BeatonA gym should have best facilities and equipment to cater to the diverse needs of health enthusiasts and of people who want to tone up their body to perfection. This is why, it is essential to search for a gym that has facilities that you require. Moreover, there has been a rise in the popularity ...
Views: 2345 - Efficient Gym Workout - In and Out in 34 minutes - by Submitted on May 16, 2011 from Kamil KowalskiWith the beginning of Quarter Two and temperatures rising, the professional business world is picking up the pace just as fast. My business world is no different, but I know that one powerful way to stay effective and creative is to keep exercising regularly at least 4 times per week. I made ...
Views: 2342(2 votes) - Win the Battle! Conquer Holiday Weight Gain - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Wendy StollIt’s that time of year again. Soon you’ll be surrounded by pies, cakes, cookies, and candies. Your willpower will be pushed and tested to extremes. The average person will gain 5-15 pounds during the holidays. Lack of time leads to more stress, less physical activity, and unhealthy eating ...
Views: 2342 - Workplace Shaman: An Olympian Example - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Jack SingerMary Pearson, Financial Post Published: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Witnessing the commitment, focus, fortitude and performance of the world's best athletes competing in the Olympics and Paralympics has been awesome and inspiring. Athletes train their minds and psyche as well as their ...
Views: 2336(5 votes) - Lucid Dreaming Advice - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Saga SphereAll about lucid dreaming and how to lucid dream, dream control and learning how to understand your dream meanings by being aware of your subconscious mind in dreams. Improve your waking life by learning in your sleep. Lucid dreaming is one of my personal favorite topics to discuss, and ...
Views: 2326(1 vote) - Good Conduct Execute Guidelines For Children - Encouraging Excellent Behaviour - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Chandra KapoorThe personation of fathers and mothers is not honourable constricted to transfer a life to this man, but to ensure at all nowadays that the fry is nurtured with sound behavior, redress skills, and everything that can wee him or her gracious and obligated member of the gild in the rising. If you ...
Views: 2325 - How To Balance Your Emotions - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2013 from Pierre Ah-FatHow To Balance Your Emotions By Pierre Ah-Fat, MBA, Transformation Coach We want to love and be loved. Don't we? We may fear being rejected by others. But before asking why others would reject us have we ever wondered whether we accept ourselves as we are? Ever wondered whether you ...
Views: 2304(2 votes) - 3 Essential Steps To Gaurantee Bigger Biceps Quickly - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Tim RyanThe show muscles, the guns, the biceps, the pythons whatever you want to call them they always have a special place in weight lifters vision of what they desire. Your guns are quite possibly the easiest muscle group for people to view which is possibly why they have achieved such important ...
Views: 2291(2 votes) - Mixed Martial Arts Training – Footwork, Maneuverability and the Value of the Hit and Run Strategy - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Travis LutterOne of the most important aspects in mixed martial arts fighting or Self Defense Training, and one that is often overlooked and taken for granted, is that of footwork. The fighter with superior footwork and movement skills has a notable advantage in any Self Defense Training whether boxing, ...
Views: 2286 - Definition: Becoming a Personal Trainer - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2007 from Debbie MolisPersonal training is one of the fastest growing careers today with very high job satisfaction levels. The U.S. Department of Labor is forecasting a 50% growth rate for the industry through the next decade. Steps 1. Determine if personal training is right for you. Before you job into a new ...
Views: 2275 - Build Muscle Up Fast: You Are One Secret Away From Massive Gains! - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Tim RyanSpending hours in the gym to build muscle up and not making progress? Brilliant news! There is every chance that there is just one reason stopping your from masive gains. this knowledge alone will help you enormously in your attempts to build muscle up. For most begiiner bodybuilders and some ...
Views: 2269(2 votes) - How to Recover Immediately After a Run - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from Vanessa RodriguezThe moments before and after a run are extremely crucial to the wellbeing and success of any runner. Running is a sport plagued with injury and is often condemned because of those statistics. However, it is not the actual act of running that injures us. It is the lack of preparation beforehand, ...
Views: 2244(1 vote) - Why Choose a Personal Trainer? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2013 from Joe HopkinsPeople turn to assistance from a personal trainer for various reasons. Among these is generally the need to develop into the healthy and fit person you've always aspired to be. Or maybe you have something particular that you want to accomplish, like eliminating that belly or that bloated ...
Views: 2229 - 3 Dimensional Personal Training: Success through Synergy - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThe whole is greater than the sum of its parts. In the field of health and fitness, there are many effective techniques to help us achieve our optimal weight, appearance, and fitness level. When used in isolation, however, many such techniques provide only short-term results and often produce a ...
Views: 2218 - The ‘Magic Bullet’ to Six Pack Abs Does Take Work, BUT… - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Renee Barnes-OrozcoYou will succeed. Everyone looks for the ‘magic bullet’ fix for many things. The ‘magic bullet’ to six pack abs does take work, but it isn’t that bad. Start with these simple exercises, along with a proper diet and some cardio work to help, to get your six pack abs started. Doing these ...
Views: 2210(1 vote) - Do I Need to Hire a Personal Trainer? - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Ralph KlisiewiczAs I began working as a personal trainer I found it a bit surprising that there were people who were willing to pay me for guiding them through a workout. I would even be hired by people who were already in relative good shape. Working out seemed to be so intuitive to me, I was involved in ...
Views: 2208(4 votes) - How to Achieve More by Keeping Your Goals in Mind - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2014 from Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)Posted in: MoHow by Dr. Mo At the beginning of every year, I write down what I want to be remembered for… what I want people to think about me…what I want to achieve in my life. This writing is my long-term vision. Along with this, I write my goals for the year. These goals are the ...
Views: 2201 - Self Defense Tactics for Women - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Jody SnyderEvery day the news is filled with horror stories about violent crimes. We worry about ourselves, our children, our friends, and relatives. No one can guarantee your personal safety. The best thing we can do is learn some techniques on how to prevent ourselves from becoming a victim, and if we ...
Views: 2178(2 votes) - 5 Negative Thinking Patterns To Eliminate - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2014 from Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)MoHow Posted By Dr. MO In my opinion life is much better for each one of us when we are able to identify negative thinking habits and replace them with positive ones. Negative thinking is much too prevalent in our communications and our thinking and most people are actually unaware of ...
Views: 2171(3 votes) - Get Big Fast without Juicing - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from James EvansThe temptation to use steroids is often irresistible to young men surrounded by “roiders” prowling the gym and strutting their stuff with their artificially-enhanced muscles, bulging veins, and inflated egos. It seems that everyone wants to get bigger and stronger faster without devoting the ...
Views: 2161(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Power Up Your Workouts - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeThe gym, a place of titanic struggles, epic distances, blood, sweat and sometimes tears! It is a place you go to improve yourself. As a personal trainer I put 100% effort into my workouts and expect the same from my clients when I challenge them with a workout. Did you know that a massive ...
Views: 2153(1 vote) - Healthy Foot Care - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Dale MillerOk so now that summer is coming to an end it may be time to actually take some time to pamper those little puppies walking around in flip-flops and going bare in the sand. Not only are your feet much more visible than they are in other seasons during the hot summer months, but they can also ...
Views: 2152 - Which Whey to Go - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Byron RichardsIn the world of dietary supplements and functional foods there are many choices in terms of product quality, and whey protein is no exception. This is especially true when a used-car sales pitch is used in an effort to make products look and sound far better than what is actually under the ...
Views: 2134(3 votes) - Instructions for Taking Accurate Before & After Photos - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from David KeenanTAKE PHOTOS TO MEASURE PROGRESS FOR WEIGHT LOSS...MUSCLE BUILDING...OR PROPER POSTURE. * Follow these directions to assure a good documentation of all body areas. * It’s important to maintain the same conditions each time you take the photos. * Take follow-up photos about every 4 to 8 weeks for ...
Views: 2119 - Yes, Your Stomach Actually Shrinks When You Diet! - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from William AndersonA reader and client has written in asking, “Does my stomach actually shrink after a few weeks of eating less, or is it all in my imagination?” Years ago, it was thought that your stomach doesn't really shrink, it only feels like it. With the current research, much to my surprise, the answer is ...
Views: 2085 - Best Fat Loss Plan & the 5 Fitness Components - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2013 from Andrew SchmarjeIn addition to strength, endurance, and flexibility, body composition is a major component of fitness. When a personal training client tells me they want to tone up or sculpt a six pack without "getting big" what they mean is they want to improve their body composition. It is independent from ...
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