Fitness Education

Devising a nutritional plan can be quite a challenging ordeal because of the many factors involved in the process. But once you figure it out, it can set you up for a lifetime of success. This book is based on common sense, details what works in a simple, easy-to-follow way, and can get you started on the right track within a day.

How do we go from proficiency to mastery in sports? From average to elite. From having a “lot of moving parts” to being economical and efficient in our movements. From feeling rushed and pressured to slowing time down and acting like you knew what was going to happen all along. From deciding to take the best option available to moving to shape and change the options afforded to us. From building easily disrupted and broken skills to adaptable and even anti-fragile ones, getting stronger through being challenged.

Study while on the go! Listen anytime, anywhere! Audio allows us to learn and absorb information during our busy schedules. Listen during downtime or passive activities (while driving, working around the house, at the office, or at the gym). CPT audio prep covers everything on the exam and references the latest NASM essentials of personal fitness training (sixth edition) presented in an easy-to-understand, chapter-by-chapter format.

Fat is an obsession, a dirty word, a subject of national handwringing - and, according to biochemist Sylvia Tara, the least understood part of our body. You may not love your fat, but your body certainly does. In fact your body is actually endowed with many self-defense measures to hold on to fat. For example, fat can use stem cells to regenerate; increase our appetite if it feels threatened; and use bacteria, genetics, and viruses to expand itself. The secret to losing 20 pounds? You have to work with your fat, not against it.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one serious illness that you should watch out for and fend off. It occurs in every age group, especially to people in their middle years. The disease is so prevalent in the US that an estimated 80 million people are reportedly afflicted with it. The aim of this audiobook is to help you prevent and reverse the damages of NAFLD. While medical studies often say the effects are irreversible, there is hope.

It is imperative that your nutritional needs are met when you live an active lifestyle. Your body will naturally require more nutrients when you utilize fitness on a regular basis. Knowing the basic biological utilization is the first step in evaluating your diet to ensure that it is sufficient. It also helps you to see where you might need to make changes so that your body’s needs are met when you are engaging in a fitness activity. Be informed and also discover a collection of recipes for snacks and your three main meals will make it easier to fuel your body in this guide.

Biomechanics of Your Body, A Simplified Way to Learn Human Movement and Muscles easily teaches where a muscle attaches and what movements that muscle performs. Whether you are reaching out to learn more about muscles and movements of the human body for yourself, a class, or your profession, this book is for you. Knowledge is power. The more you know about your own body the better you can take care of it and make it stronger at any age. This book will answer many questions such as: What are the names of the muscles on the human body? What muscles perform which movements? What muscles extend ...

Introducing the NASM Certified Personal Trainer Study Guide: Complete Review & Practice Questions! Each chapter is broken down to the key information that you need, tips, and mnemonics for you to remember, and multiple-choice questions at the end of each chapter to test your knowledge! Learn everything about Domain 2 of the NASM exam.

Are you ready to dive in and begin your studies in one of the most respected certifications in the fitness industry, but want to know where to focus your attention? Then this book is for you. The CSCS Study Guide was created to give listeners an easy, affordable, no nonsense approach to studying for the CSCS exam. Other books attempt to reinvent the wheel and essentially give you a cliff notes version of the NSCA text. This book works along side the NSCA text to prepare you for what you can expect come exam day.

Want to optimize your brain function? This book teaches you about specific brain-supporting nutrients, how these nutrients affect us, and what we can eat to support our brain function. This book is not only for someone with a brain injury or disease but also for anyone seeking to improve their brain. Ready to get started? How to Feed a Brain will give you the nutritional tools to optimize your brain function.

Introducing "The Path to Personal Training Success" - the ultimate guide for aspiring personal trainers who are passionate about improving the lives of senior citizens! This comprehensive eBook is your golden ticket to transforming your passion for health and fitness into a thriving business centered around helping seniors achieve their fitness goals. Say goodbye to one-size-fits-all fitness programs, and say hello to a unique and rewarding career as a senior-focused personal trainer. In this well-structured and captivating guide, you will master the art of tailoring fitness programs to ...

With increasing food safety problems, canning will ensure that what you preserved remains healthy without any harmful chemicals. Canning puts you in control over your food. It also saves money in case you have extra produce in the summer and you are not able to grow in the winter. It's also a hedge against food cost escalation, especially in the winter when produce is not as plenty. As a clinician, I can confidently tell you that the difference between good health and sickness is the simple things that you do consistently to promote health and wellness.

Being a personal trainer is a full-time job, and it is because of this; a personal trainer should be, among other things, well-grounded in his work. The person should know his onions, and a professional body should attest to that. In this case, it is the national association of sports medicine where the NASM comes in. The National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer Exam prepares would-be personal trainers to get the required certification to do their work effectively.

An inspirational article about pushing yourself to try a group exercise class, to make yourself feel better. Looking at the bright side of joining others in an otherwise not-so-exciting task, can help you see a different perspective. We are all in it together, but it is really not always so easy to just jump in and try. This article gently encourages while helping to acknowledge the difficulties of moving outside your comfort zone. Sometimes looking to others truly can be the answer. This article addresses your fears, and promises to enlighten.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nearly 1 in 4 households experienced food insecurity in 2020. These numbers are expected to rise at the same time inflation is causing food prices to climb. Over the last few years, the alarming empty shelves are causing people to worry about scarcity.

Why Paleo Diet? Paleo is one of the healthiest ways to eat because it uses a nutritional approach that relies on genetics to keep your body slim, strong, and enthusiastic. Nourishing your body is the most natural and essential action of your everyday life. Day after day, every meal involves making food choices, whether conscious or automatic. But do your choices help improve your health and quality of life? This guide is clear, succinct, and packed with great information for starting out your 3 weeks diet plan.

The world of premium quality tea is every bit as complex and fascinating as wine, and 19 Lessons On Tea is the ultimate guide to everything you need to know about this healthy and flavorful daily indulgence.

Over the course of the past twenty-five years, Julia Cameron has taught thousands of artists and aspiring artists how to unblock wellsprings of creativity. And time and again she has noticed an interesting thing: Often when her students uncover their creative selves they also undergo a surprising physical transformation - invigorated by their work, they slim down. In The Writing Diet, Cameron illuminates the relationship between creativity and eating to reveal a crucial equation: Creativity can block overeating.

Developed by experienced teachers, and professionally narrated for easy listening, this course is a valuable tool when preparing for your ACE CPT. The material is accurate, up-to-date, and broken down into bite-sized sections. There are key takeaways following each section to drive home key points, and quizzes to review commonly tested questions. We will end our review with a complete ACE CPT practice test. Also included is a follow-along PDF manual, containing the entire text of this audio course, as well as all figures, charts, and images we’ll be reviewing.

FM 7-22 Holistic Health and Fitness establishes the Army’s doctrine for the readiness training of soldiers. It presents individualized training and testing that builds peak performance in all soldiers. It is the foundation of unit readiness. In an era of multidomain operations, all soldiers must be able to fight and win in both defensive and offensive operations that occur without notice. The goal of the Holistic Health and Fitness system is to build physical lethality and mental toughness to win quickly and return home healthy.