In a previous blog, I discussed in general terms the importance of nutrition as a component of wellness and fitness training. Let’s put some meat on those bones. There are many opinions as to what you should eat before, during and after your workouts. There are no hard-and-fast rules, but there are some general guidelines.
Read MoreAs a trainer, I am often dismayed to see someone, whether or not a client of mine, “fall off the wagon”. That’s the training and nutrition wagon, of course. I try to keep my clients engaged in strength and/or cardio training as well as developing nutritional habits for at least six weeks. Why six weeks? Because behaviors don’t usually get shaped into habits until something has been consciously done for at least six weeks.
Read MoreWhen a Trainer initially evaluates a client, it should include evaluating mobility and flexibility. Mobility is your active range of motion. If I ask you to raise your arms above your head on your own, mobility is the degree to which you can raise them. Flexibility refers to how high I can raise your relaxed arm. Said another way, the more flexible you are, the more mobile you can be.
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