Group Fitness
How to Become a Group Exercise Instructor
Remember when group fitness was all about high-energy aerobics and catchy music? Fast forward to 2025, and the landscape has evolved into something far more inclusive, tech-forward, and wellness-driven. Group…
How to Become a Life Coach in 2025
If you’re like a lot of successful personal trainers, you know from years of working with clients that even the best fitness evaluations and strength, cardio and weight management programs aren’t always enough. The problem–life gets in the way. From my own experience as a personal trainer, regardless of how great my programming was, it had zero value if my clients had adherence issues. Many of the hundreds I’ve helped over the years followed a plan for a while and then went back to their old self-sabotaging ways.
The State of the Fitness Job Market in 2025
The fitness industry in 2025 is thriving, fueled by consumer demand for health, wellness, and hybrid lifestyle solutions. From boutique studios to full-scale health clubs, opportunities span traditional exercise instruction,…
Cardio Exercise Zones: A Guide for Fitness Professionals
Understanding and applying cardio exercise zones can significantly elevate a fitness professional’s ability to design smart, personalized programs. These zones, based on heart rate percentages, allow for targeted training that…
How Zone 2 Cardio Can Support Fat Loss and Maintenance While Using GLP-1 Medications
If you’re taking GLP-1 medications like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) or tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) for weight loss or diabetes management, you already know how powerful these drugs can be in helping…
The Easiest Way to Be More Active—Without Exercise
Imagine increasing your daily activity not through the gym or planned workouts, but simply by shifting when you go to bed. According to a recent PNAS‑cited study featured in Real…
Implementing a Zone 2 Cardio Workout into Your Routine
What Is Zone 2 Cardio? Zone 2 cardio refers to exercising at a low to moderate intensity where your heart rate is elevated but you can still hold a conversation….
Don’t Let AI Be Your Only Coach
In today’s tech-centric world, it’s tempting to ask an AI chatbot for a personalized fitness plan. However, while AI tools can offer ideas and structure, relying solely on them comes…
Why Outdoor Cardio in Late Summer and Fall Is the Perfect Fitness Boost
We might not be quite there yet but we’re close. As the blazing heat of summer starts to fade and cooler fall temperatures roll in, there’s no better time to…
Understanding Cardio Exercise Zones
Cardio workouts are one of the best things you can do for your heart, lungs, and overall well-being—but not all cardio is created equal. You’ve probably heard terms like “fat-burning…
Getting Started with Functional Fitness
If you’ve ever wished your workouts made daily life feel easier—like lifting groceries, climbing stairs, or playing with your kids—then functional fitness might be exactly what you’re looking for. This…
New Trends in Functional Fitness
Functional fitness has evolved from a niche training philosophy into one of the most influential paradigms in exercise science. Initially embraced by physical therapists and rehabilitation specialists, functional fitness now…
The Bender Ball: Crunch-less Core
Leslee Bender has worked in the fitness industry for over four decades and has been a pioneer in creative, functional training since the early years of her career. In 2000,…
What You Need to Know About GLP-1 Medications, Muscle Loss, and Exercise
If you’re using a medication like Ozempic®, Wegovy®, or Mounjaro® to help with weight loss, you’re not alone. These GLP-1 medications have become a popular tool for people trying to…
GLP-1 Medications and Your Clients
With the rise of medications like Ozempic®, Wegovy®, and Mounjaro®, GLP-1 receptor agonists have become a popular—and often highly effective—tool for weight loss. But with fast body composition changes come…
Top Fitness Trend in 2025?
In 2025, wearable fitness technology has officially taken center stage. Topping global fitness-related search trends, the topic now dominates not just consumer curiosity, but industry conversations, innovation pipelines, and user…
Learn to Grow
In any profession—and in life—success is often measured by return on investment (ROI). For today’s fitness professionals, that ROI goes far beyond financial gain. It encompasses improved client outcomes, professional…
Understanding Zero Drop, Minimalist, and Barefoot Shoes
Footwear has come a long way from simple leather sandals to highly engineered athletic shoes. In recent years, there has been growing interest in alternatives to traditional cushioned shoes, namely…
Understanding the Difference Between Muscle Hypertrophy and Muscular Strength
More Than Just Building Muscle When most people start a resistance training program, they usually have a goal in mind: getting stronger, looking more toned, or building bigger muscles. But…
Exercising in the Heat
The Heat Doesn’t Have to Halt Your Fitness When summer temperatures soar, exercising outdoors can become challenging—or even dangerous—if you’re not prepared. Heat and humidity place extra stress on the…