Many men with different body sizes order slim fit dress shirts, which all too often do not fit exactly right. For instance, a tall man with a slender frame and very long arms may have issues with the standard or slim fit off the rack shirts in that the arms are not long enough or ...
Because we are in the midst of a time of technology based employment and the related sedentary recreation time, the responsibility of implementing an exercise plan into our lifestyles has fallen onto the person themselves. Or does this seem obvious to you? Let us examine some of the more recent developments in today’s workplace. Many ...
What is the most valuable thing you can provide your fitness client? This is a great question to ponder. Any good trainer is motivating. We all know that. But to be great, you must empower your fitness client. What is the difference? Self-Empowerment = using your skills to unlock the motivation INSIDE the client, so ...
One client at a time! Our industry, much like our world, is transforming at an accelerated rate. The fitness industry, as you know, is relatively unregulated, unorganized, and at times even divided. There are both advantages and disadvantages to this dynamic: • For better or worse, it is relatively easy to become a personal trainer. ...
The importance of an Activities/Lifestyle/Social Director cannot be dismissed when it comes to living in any Active Adult or Senior Living Community. Living in a master-planned community can be stimulating if you socialize and get involved with community activities, or it can be lonely and depressing if you choose the “wrong” community. A “wrong” community ...
When you want to add activity to your life, you want to choose fitness activities that are exciting and enjoyable. In this way, you will be able to stick with your plan for a long period of time. Though you might want to do the same thing again and again, know that your body may ...
When looking at an extreme body builder there are a couple of questions that begged to be asked: 1. Is he/she healthy? 2. Is he/she fit? These are not only interesting questions, but important ones as well. There are many ways to look big and strong, which can give the impression of being healthy and ...
As a parent you’re always looking for simplicity, and exercise is no different. I employ for family fitness strategy, F.I.T. The “F” stands for Family and Fun. The “T” stands for Together. And pulling the whole thing together is the “I” in the middle. The “I” stands for incremental, itty bits or – if you ...
The elite Fitness Presenters used to be so easy to spot. Take a look at any IDEA Journal and the fitness industry leaders were always there promoting. Maybe they were more obvious because most everything came by postal mail forcing me to at least pay attention between the mail box and my front door. Today ...
Due to the increasing number of people falling into the overweight and obese category there is also an increasing number of individuals who are becoming obsessed about their weight. These individuals are often found in the gyms working out in the hopes that they will burn enough stored calories to maintain their ideal weight. However, ...
