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It’s understandable for new exercisers to feel unsure or intimidated when beginning a resistance-training program. Use these guidelines to select the most appropriate exercises for beginners that will help enhance self-efficacy while also providing sufficient challenge to keep them progressing toward their goals.

As a health and exercise professional, the likelihood of working with clients who have chronic and/or recurrent pain is very high. Learn why understanding the many factors that contribute to the pain experience will assist you in designing the safest and most productive programming and environments for your clients.

Increasing numbers of active agers are driving the demand for health and exercise professionals who understand bone and joint safety protocols. Here are five functional movements that require little-to-no equipment to help prepare your clients for optimal bone loading from heavier loads and impact.

Carbohydrates can be a source of confusion for athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike, many of whom believe they should avoid pasta, bagels, juice, bananas, sugar...the list goes on. In reality, people who are physically inactive whose bodies do not readily metabolize carbohydrates may need to take a different approach to consuming carbohydrates compared to regular exercisers and athletes. Here’s some information to help resolve carbohydrate confusion.

As a health and exercise professional, self-assurance is important for your clients to trust you, but sometimes this self-assurance can grow beyond necessity. Without self-awareness, confidence can morph into egotism. Learn how to ditch the ego that may alienate clients and other pros and keep the confidence that allows you to lead others with conviction.