As the end of not only another year but a decade approaches, it’s easy to look back and wonder where the time went. It’s also an opportunity to look forward to 2020 and set some clear goals for
Senior Fitness and Physical Activity
An Aging Population As medicine advances in the United States and around the world, the percentage of individuals ages 65+ is dramatically increasing. As of 2016, persons ages 65 years and older made
How do I Find Wellness Coaching Clients Once I’m Certified?
Congratulations! You are now a certified Wellness Coach and are eager to get started helping people change their lives. Now what? You may feel overwhelmed by the task of building your client base.
What Kind of Credentials Does a Wellness Coach Have?
After reading our previous blogs about becoming a Wellness Coach and the differences between a Personal Trainer and a Wellness Coach you may have decided to pursue this next step in your career. You
Causes and Cures for Rounded Shoulders
Rounded shoulders or excessive thoracic kyphosis refers to a disproportionate forward rounding or curvature of the middle and upper back.3 It is a common postural imbalance that can be caused by
Is Your Gluteus Maximus Causing Your Knee Pain?
Is your gluteus maximus causing your knee pain? Most people assume that their knee pain is caused by problems with the functioning of their knee joint. However, in most cases, the cause of the problem
How do I Become a Wellness Coach?
How do I Become a Wellness Coach? Are you a fitness professional ready to commit to helping your clients make a self-directed change to improve and maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle? Do who have
Tight Hip Flexors Can Cause Lower Back Pain, Knee Pain and Foot Pain
A large percentage of the population has dysfunctional hip flexor muscles as a result of poor posture, faulty biomechanics, sitting too much and/or stress.1, 2, 3 This can lead to pain in not only the
Smarter Workouts – Time to Work SMARTER not HARDER
When many of us think of summer, sunshine, grilling and relaxation come to mind. But, let’s not forget about how busy summer is! Whether you’re vacationing, running around to various kid’s sporting
What Health and Exercise Professionals should know about working with clients with Cardiovascular Disease
More than 92 million Americans live with one or more cardiovascular disease –that’s one in every three (Benjamin et al., 2017). As a health and exercise professional, you will at some point encounter
How will you celebrate Global Running Day 2019?
Tomorrow, June 5th, 2019 we come together to celebrate Global Running Day. Global Running Day is a worldwide celebration of running¹. Global Running Day not only serves as motivation for people to get
What is a Wellness Coach?
Imagine a client who wants to make long-term behavioral changes to improve his or her health. This client may not be interested in being told how to do a specific exercise or what exactly to
How Tight Hips Can Cause Knee Pain
To help you understand how tight hips can cause knee pain you must first appreciate that the knee seldom works in isolation.¹ For example, activities that often cause knee pain like squatting,
What Is Functional Anatomy?
Most textbooks on traditional anatomy tell us that ‘Muscle A’ goes from ‘Bone 1’ to ‘Bone 2’, and when it contracts it pulls these two bones together. For example, a text of this type might explain
What Personal Trainer Certification Is Best?
What Personal Trainer Certification Is Best For Me? You have made the decision you would like to begin a career as a personal trainer. You know that to be taken seriously and establish credibility as
Call for NETA Certification Board Applications
NETA is currently accepting applications to fill several upcoming vacancies on the NETA Certification Board (NETA-CB). The purpose of the NETA-CB is to advance the field of health, wellness, and