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All year we’ve seen these cats come in and out of our studios. They have delicately balanced on this challenging pendulum of being “good”, being “normal”, being “lazy”, and being “driven”. Now it is December and really, let’s be honest, they think all bets are off. The extrinsically motivated humans of the world are overwhelmed by the parties, baking requirements, family gatherings, and corporate festivities. Our brains are programmed to eat well or not eat well by WHAT WE EAT. Our bodies are programmed to feel well or not feel well by HOW ACTIVE or INACTIVE WE ARE.
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November 24, 2016
As we approach the Holiday season, people are consumed by family gatherings, company parties, and festive attitudes. Do we just ride it out on a sleigh of good wishes and say, “I’ll work on my fitness and nutrition come January 1?” How do we, as fitness professionals, instill continued motivation in our clients and class members?
November 18, 2016
Part 2 Author Interview: 5 Questions with Alise Oliver author of The Trainer's Big Book of Bootcamps
November 10, 2016
The final portion of my interview with Alise Oliver on her The Trainers Big Book of Boot Camps is really getting into the meat and potatoes of advice for instructors. What are the challenges, who does i
November 10, 2016
In my search to find resources for the FiTOUR instructors to help you meet the needs of your clients and class participants I ran across this exciting new resource, The Big Book of Bootcamps, by Alise Oliver. I had the honor of sitting down to talk with Ali
November 10, 2016
Yesterday I took a very fun fitness certification course: FXP Fitness Hula Hoop Level 1 Instructor Training. The class was held at the Fit To Be You studio in Naperville, Illinois. It was attended by a handful of women, all with a variety of experience in fitness. The owner of the studio, a fitness enthusiast, an instructor of 15 years, another studio owner, a hula hooper ready to turn into an instructor, and another woman just beginning
November 7, 2016
The book Partner Workouts is soon to be released and I had the opportunity to talk with the author, Laura Williams. In part 1 of my interview with her, we spoke about her career, work with Girls Gone Sporty, and her perspective on careers in fitness today. She gave me some great tips on incorporating partner exercises into fitness programming and the how-to of some of the delicate challenges that arise.
November 2, 2016
Last week, I had an opportunity to speak with Laura Williams about her career and upcoming book, Partner Workouts. This book will be a vital tool for group personal trainers and group exercise classes alike. I am excited to share with you a glimpse at her career and some of her insight at life in the fitness industry in 2016.
October 6, 2016
In September FiTOUR® focused on Core & Functional Fitness exercises using a variety of tools: the medicine ball, stability ball, balance disc, and BOSU. This month, while our concentration remains on Functional Fitness, our focus shifts to applying these training techniques to the Active Older Adult population.
September 27, 2016
For the past two years the ACSM’s annual survey of worldwide fitness trends placed bodyweight training in position #1 and #2. In 2015 it was at the top spot while this year it fell to #2 behind wearable technology.