8 Types of Strength Training for Every Goal

Regular strength training has loads of benefits, including bigger and stronger muscles, increased longevity, and lower risk of chronic metabolic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. Numerous types of strength workouts are available to you to achieve those results. In this article, I’ll cover the eight most common types of strength training and who they’re…

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How to Have Difficult Conversations With Your Clients

Firing a client. Ending a romantic relationship. Addressing staff behavior problems. Challenging the racist relative at family dinner. Talking about finances and debt. The above are but a few examples of difficult conversations we face in life. For the purpose of this article, we will focus only on difficult conversations from the client-coach perspective and…

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Are you body-shaming clients? How well-meaning coaches can be guilty of “size-bias.” When a client stops showing up, THIS could be the reason.

As Lili finished her workout, it felt like everyone was staring at her. Because they were. It took her longer to complete the group session than everyone else, and the coach made a point of having the whole class stick around and encourage her. Afterward, the coach and classmates approached Lili to say: “It’s really…

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Should you track your macros? The merits and pitfalls of tracking macros, plus whether tracking is right for you.

Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are the foundation of any diet. These nutrients fall into a nutritional category called macronutrients, or “macros.” And if you’re in the health and fitness industry, you’ve no doubt heard of—or maybe even tried—precise macronutrient “formulas” or “splits” to achieve specific goals. But do…

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Healthy peanut butter snacks

Sharing some of my favorite peanut butter snacks Hi friends! How are. you? I hope you’re having an amazing day so far! We are off on some adventures — follow along on Instagram stories! Today I wanted to chat about a beloved snack favorite: peanut butter. SO many of us love peanut butter – it’s…

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