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Atherosclerosis Treatment: Giving Advice as a Personal Trainer 

What is the best atherosclerosis treatment, and how do you give advice as a Personal Trainer. What is atherosclerosis? You learn about atherosclerosis as part of… Read More

[Appetite Hormones] What are Leptin and Ghrelin?

What are Leptin and Ghrelin? And how does this effect your clients’ fat storage? Consider the possibility that overweight clients, are not gluttonous or greedily overeating,… Read More

How to remember the difference between HDLs and LDLs

How to remember the difference between HDLs and LDLs , ready for exam day… This appears in the level 3 nutrition exam, so it’s important to… Read More

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Kyphosis, Lordosis and Scoliosis: Understanding muscular imbalances

Understanding muscular imbalances is crucial when programming for clients and in preparation for both Level 2 and 3 fitness exams. This 10 minute video takes you… Read More

[Exercise Referral Clients] 5 Seated Cardio Exercises

Inspiration for seated cardio exercises running dry? So you have an exercise referral client that really wants/ needs to train, but anything other than sitting down… Read More

[Communication Triangle] Why your first PT session feels awkward

[Communication Triangle] Why your first PT session feels awkward That awkward feeling on a first PT session with a client! Have you ever thought to yourself…… Read More

What is Insulin?

What is Insulin and what does it unlock? The Endocrine system is one part of Anatomy and Physiology that people underestimate, they leave it till last… Read More

What is osteoporosis and what exercises are best?

This question came in from Paul, he is working towards his Exercise Referral Qualification with us, and wanted a quick recap. Osteoporosis is a musculoskeletal condition,… Read More

What is the difference between a positive and negative feedback loop?

What is the difference between a positive and negative feedback loop? Hormones get a bit of stick for being out of control! But actually they are… Read More

When Is Blood Pressure Too High To Train?

Blood Pressure is not one of those things that we can guess. It is impossible to know how stressed our clients are on the inside, unless… Read More

Should a Personal Trainer Have an “Ideal Client”

If you are just starting out as a Personal Trainer, and in the initial stages of  gathering your ideas together, approaching prospective clients, and scratching your head… Read More

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