Foam rolling for self-myofascial release (SMR) is popular amongst fitness enthusiasts and personal trainers. Today I will talk about how you can use a foam roller on your clients for effective...
The current NZ Government recommendations for youth participating in physical activity are pretty simple; they boil down to ‘Sit less, move more and sleep well’ (Ministry of Health, 2017).
Advanced resistance training techniques are misunderstood by many. We have all heard of super-sets, but what are they? Why are they useful?
This article aims to break down all thing’s protein; it loosely follows on from a previous article titled Understanding protein powder: safety, dosages, uses. A comprehensive guide to the dietary...
Diastasis Recti Abdominus (DRA or diastasis) is common during pregnancy and in the postnatal period. Many trainers have heard of diastasis, but don’t understand its complications or how to...
DOMS is a form of muscle soreness, weakness or cramping that is prevalent between 24 and 72 hours after a heavy workout..
It is no secret among health and fitness professionals that there is a myriad of misinformation out there that is easily accessible for students, practitioners, and clients alike...
Unsure of what products to throw into the shopping basket, you stare intensely at the shelves, looking for the latest ‘superfood’...
we shall dive deeper into the Achievement Goal Theory (AGT) and how different mindsets or goal-directed behaviours can affect your performance...
The truth is, most PT’s graduate from their course with no idea they are about to start a career in sales! We study because we are passionate about helping others...
How many times have we heard this, or made New Year's Resolutions? Then, after coming up with these grand plans, how often do we find we forget about them in a couple of months...
There are numerous body composition measurement methods around, and as a trainer it is important to be able to differentiate between the different profiling methods...