By Topic: Jump Start

Some fitness goals cannot be achieved without paying attention to the diet, and you don't have to be a dietitian to teach someone how to read a food label. Why not educate your clients on how to read the... View More

No matter what your neighborhood or part of the country or world you live in, there are definitely many luxury residences in your area. These are buildings or complexes that are home to large numbers of... View More

Editor's Note: This article is part of a series of articles focusing on several niche markets of the fitness industry. Search "Special Populations"... View More

Many people enter this field with great intentions. They love exercise and they welcome the opportunity to help others improve their lives and reach their fitness goals. However, not long into actually... View More

In 1933, Henry Ford wrote to the President of the University of Chicago advocating the formation of a “University without Walls”. This was based off a survey done by University... View More

It used to be that people who were overwhelmed, overworked or overweight were told to "get a grip." Now they're being referred to coaches to "get it done." Professional coaches are masterful in helping... View More

Making it in rehab and post-rehab personal training Working with rehab and post-rehab clients is a very challenging and rewarding experience. My physical therapy patients began telling me 10 years ago... View More

Have you ever wondered what makes a great personal fitness trainer? What separates a mediocre personal trainer from an incredible personal trainer? Sort of an important question, right? Here are the four... View More

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Missed Part 1, which addresses leg raises? [Read it here!] The only way to add shape and tone to a muscle is to exercise... View More

When someone first starts an exercise program that you have created, they will probably see some pretty good results for the first three to six weeks. After that, it is very common that every three to... View More

The only thing worse than losing a client to an injury is losing a client to an injury you caused! About 30 years ago, we learned that straight-legged sit-ups were bad for us because it caused back... View More

Weight loss and healthy eating seems so simple: Eat fewer calories than you expend, and you will lose weight. But ask any of the 50 million individuals who are attempting to lose weight each year, and... View More

Have you debated about eliminating body fat testing all together? Maybe you have gone to the opposite extreme and apply a very extensive... View More

How clearly I remember the days when my exercise routine was driven by countless and unnecessary repetitions. When I was performing reps, I did anything to distract myself � talk on... View More

Whether your clients are professional athletes, peewee football players, ballet dancers or �weekend warriors,� they probably know what it�s... View More

Where It All Begins Statistics have long told us that an obese child will most likely become an obese adult. What causes a child to become... View More

The Facts Currently, in the US, there are 58 million overweight, 40 million obese and three million morbidly obese adults, according to... View More

As millions of Americans cut down on carbohydrates and sugar, the sales of artificial sweeteners have been booming! Some people worry about artificial sweeteners � possibly because... View More

Through both my articles and seminar series, I discuss the �Art of Coaching� quite frequently. The Art of Coaching infers that it is not what you know as a coach... View More