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Have you ever wondered why there are some personal trainers out there with hugely successful businesses but many more who are seriously struggling to make it work? The good news is that success is never just due to chance or good luck. Success in anything comes about by consistently working towards a clear goal using the best knowledge, skills and strategies available. Would you love to discover the business steps that the most successful personal trainers out there today are applying so that you too can start building the foundations for your own successful personal training business? Below are seven of the biggest mistakes that personal trainers make; mistakes that limit the flow of clients, limit your income, limit your freedom and make the challenge of building a successful business out of personal training far greater than it needs to be.... more info

Nutrition experts have pondered for a many number of years on the effects of meal timing and frequency on factors like blood glucose, blood lipids (fats), tooth decay, obesity, energy levels, mental and sports performance.The knowledge and understanding in this area is somewhat confusing, largely because of the various ways in which researchers have reported the effects of food and fluid intakes. It has been noted that dietary surveys conducted by Nutritionists and Personal Trainers with their clients are fraught with errors. The biggest issue relating to the accuracy of these surveys is that people tend to under-report intakes, particularly when they want to appear to eat "better" than they actually do.... more info

Over the past century there have been dramatic changes in the media’s representation of the ‘ideal’ male physique and body type. The physical dimensions of the male icons and role models have altered dramatically from the athletic physiques exhibited by the likes of Charles Atlas in the 1920’s, to the modern day physical specimens of Arnold Swarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone.  As such, today’s youth have a new level of masculinity to strive for in order to achieve likeness of their role models. Body image disturbances have long been observed in female populations, where the obsessive quest for weight loss is commonplace. Over the past 10 years or so, researchers have become increasingly aware of similar levels of disturbances and dissatisfaction in young males, particularly those participating regularly in weightlifting and bodybuilding activities.... more info

The use of strength training to improve the physical characteristics of both athletes and serious fitness enthusiasts has been well documented and there is a similar volume of research to support the value of plyometric training. Complex Training, in contrast to traditional strength training approaches, alternates biomechanically comparable resistance exercises with plyometric activities. For example, a heavy load squat may be followed some 4-5 minutes after by a set of depth or box jumps. The initial strength exercise places a large emphasis on the force producing capabilities of the muscle, whilst the subsequent plyometric activity attempts to increase the rate at which that force is generated.... more info

The whiplash injury is most commonly associated with road traffic accidents (although is also quite common in contact sports) and occurs when an individual experiences a sudden change in velocity, usually created by impact. This rapid acceleration-deceleration mechanism of energy transfer, results in an abnormal motion within the upper thoracic and cervical region of the spine and often creates trauma to the supporting structures (muscles, facet joints and ligaments). At this point you may be asking yourself, what on earth all this has got to do with abdominal training? Many Personal Trainers and Fitness Instructors when teaching abdominal exercises, encourage their clients to support the weight of the head in the hands, or to use abdominal cradles, which provide this support externally.... more info