Tips for Kinesthetically Based Corrections Without Touching the Client During Online Training or Physical Distancing (1/6) Tips for Kinesthetically Based Corrections Without Touching the Client During Online Training or Physical Distancing (1/6) Teach your clients to use their own han...
Are you running your (Virtual) Business, or is it running You? In this COVID-19 lockdown, many personal trainers have pivoted to virtual sessions from home and/or online training in some form. One popular question that arises in peer discussions is how much money to charge for these online sessi...
Winning in the ‘20s: Digital Transformation (part 3/5) The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) provides insights on best practices and emerging trends for businesses, and has outlined five imperatives on how to thrive for the 2020s. The third imperative focuses on organizational change which include...
Best workout nutrition strategies during exercise (Part 3/5) Exercise lasting less than two hours For training that’s less than two hours long, the main focus should be hydration. This is especially true if you’re using good pre- and post-training nutrition. So make sure you bring plenty ...
The Big 3 of Rotational Strength (6/6): The Cable Wood Chop, The Standing Cable Push and the Standing Cable Push are incredible whole body exercises that are great for circuit training and build rotational strength and power for sport activities like hockey, baseball, golf and tennis. When the c...
7 Considerations for managing a crisis Tiff Macklem, the dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, is no stranger to financial crises, noted an article in The Toronto Star on April 11. Here’s what he says solid leadership should consider: Contemplate further calamit...
Winning in the ‘20s: Design Your Future Company (part 2/5) The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) provides insights on best practices and emerging trends for businesses, and has outlined five imperatives on how to thrive for the 2020s. The second imperative focuses on how to design your future comp...
Best workout nutrition strategies. A useful guide for what to eat before, during, and after exercise (Part 2/5) Pre-exercise nutrition needs. What and when you eat before exercise can make a big difference to your performance and recovery. In the three hours before your workout, you’ll w...
The Big 3 of Rotational Strength (5/6) The Cable Wood Chop, The Standing Cable Push and the Standing Cable Pull are incredible whole body exercises that are great for circuit training and build rotational strength and power for sport activities like hockey, baseball, golf and tennis. When the cl...
Seven tips for staying grounded as the world grapples with COVID-19: U of T expert During these challenging and unpredictable times during this COVID-19 pandemic, individuals may experience much stress and feelings of helplessness. Dr. Suze Berkhout, assistant professor of psychiatry at the Univ...
Winning in the ‘20s: Being Exceptional as a Competitive Advantage (part 1/5) The Boston Consulting Group provides insights on best practices and emerging trends for businesses, and has outlined five imperatives on how to thrive for the 2020s. The first imperative focuses on being exceptional a...
The Big 3 of Rotational Strength (4/6) The Cable Wood Chop, The Standing Cable Push and the Standing Cable Push are incredible whole body exercises that are great for circuit training and building rotational strength and power for sport activities like hockey, baseball, golf and tennis. This vid...
Walkable Neighbourhoods Can Improve Cardiovascular Health Recent research investigated the walkability of neighbourhoods and the potential reduction in cardiovascular disease. Walkability was based on population density, dwelling density, street connectivity, public transport, and the number of ...
Five Stages of a Purchase Process You can sell more personal training packages if you are aware of the five stages1 of purchasing for your client. Let’s outline the five stages and match each with a possible action step that you do as a personal trainer. Stage 1: Need Recognition – The cl...
Nutrition Coaching: What personal trainers, health coaches, and other non-RD fit pros CAN do when it comes to nutrition. Each state or province has different rules and regulations regarding what you can call yourself, what kind of advice you can give, etc. However, generally, as a personal train...
The Big 3 of Rotational Strength - 3 of 6 he Cable Wood Chop, The Standing Cable Push and the Standing Cable Push are incredible whole body exercises that are great for circuit training and build rotational strength and power for sport activities like hockey, baseball, golf and tennis. This vi...
Re-evaluating the Daily Dose of Aspirin An aspirin a day may not be the best preventative measure for heart conditions, based on a recent review of research studies. The researchers found in one study that aspirin, which is the brand name for acetylsalicylic acid or ASA, may cause major internal...
Finding Meaning and Your Calling Meaning is associated with your contribution to the society. Meaning can be pursued through your personal and/or your professional pursuits. Individuals who look for their ‘calling’ or have found it, do work that offers personal and social meaning. Personal f...
The Big 3 of Rotational Strength - 2 of 6 The Cable Wood Chop, The Standing Cable Push and the Standing Cable Push are incredible whole body exercises that are great for circuit training and build rotational strength and power for sport activities like hockey, baseball, golf and tennis. This v...
Juggling is Good for the Brain Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a key chemical partner that increases in concentration when older adults exercise. Older adults who have higher BDNF concentrations in their blood perform better on cognitive and verbal fluency tests. A study of 34 health...
Canada’s First Report Card on Physical Activity PartipACTION released the first-ever Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults, and gave adults living in Canada a “D” for overall physical activity. The report gave “daily movement” a C since only 52% of adults aged 18-79 years take at...
The Big 3 of Rotational Strength - 1 of 6 The Cable Wood Chop, The Standing Cable Push and the Standing Cable Pull are incredible whole body exercises that are great for circuit training and build rotational strength and power for sport activities like hockey, baseball, golf and tennis. This v...