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Burnout affects 26% of workers and can zap your energy, make you feel irritable, and increase your risk of major disease. How do you prevent burnout when working in the fitness industry? Here are strategies to try.
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.
A health coach must understand how to meet the dietary needs of each client. But what if that client has an endocrine, nutrition, metabolic, or immune disorder? Here's what you need to know.
Health coaching is a great career. And, it's well-suited to starting a small business. The only catch is that you'll have to market yourself and your services to drum up business. But, with a little research and these key tips, you'll be ready to go!
Getting fit and healthy at the gym is a big commitment. And it’s not just about finding the right exercise and nutrition combo. It requires time and the ability to form new, positive habits.
We asked CEOs, founders, and industry experts for the best industries hiring health coaches. Here is what they had to say — several of their answers may surprise you!
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.
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.