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Considering a career as a health coach? This rising industry is great for anyone interested in fitness, health, nutrition, and working with people to meet their goals. Before you decide on any new career, though, you need to know what to expect for earnings.

Do you work with senior clients? If so, consider all the benefits of getting them started on a meditation practice. It’s easy, accessible, and can improve both mental and physical health.

If clients want to lose weight, a personal trainer can help. Here are a few tips on what clients are seeking in this type of trainer. We also discuss how to specialize in weight loss as a fitness professional.

Bad habits are hard to break, especially with diet, weight loss, and exercise. If you’re exercising, eating right, and cutting out sugar but not losing pounds, you may need to reassess your habits. These are 7 major culprits and how to change them.

Some health and wellness roles naturally complement each other. Health coaching and personal training is a good example. Here are a few solid reasons why you should consider adding health coaching to your personal training services.

Most people have heard of life coaches and fitness coaches. But there is another option called wellness coaching. Here’s what it is, how it helps, and how to become one if this sounds like a good career for you.

You want to help clients make positive, lasting changes. Two ways to do this are intrinsic coaching and motivational interviewing. Learn the differences, as well as how to use both together for effective behavioral change.

Do you want to understand better what a health coach can and can’t do? Here’s a simple guide to help you understand their scope of practice.

Adding another offering to your training or coaching services can be tricky but worth it. People are increasingly interested in an integrative approach to fitness and health. Here’s how to combine personal training and health coaching to serve your clients better.

If you like to help others overcome obstacles and achieve goals, one career option to consider is lifestyle coaching. But what is a life coach and what do they do? In this article, we answer both of these questions, and more!

Personal trainers can earn a variety of additional certifications. One option is to become a certified health coach. Is health coach certification right for you? Understanding its potential benefits can help you answer this important question.

People with diabetes benefit from eating snacks. But what snacks help stabilize blood sugar versus causing it to spike? Here are 13 options to suggest to your clients as they are both healthy and satisfying to the taste buds.