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What you eat around training affects how well you perform and how quickly you recover. You do not need a complicated plan. A few simple principles, adjusted to your own b…
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Water is involved in almost every function of the body, including regulating temperature, moving nutrients and cushioning joints. When we exercise, we lose water through …
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Food is fuel, but it is also building material. Sports nutrition looks at how the right balance of nutrients supports training, recovery and everyday health. The foundati…
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Online fitness coaching allows a trainer to guide clients through video sessions, written programmes and regular check-ins, without being in the same place. For many prof…
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Many new trainers believe that knowing more exercises will make them successful. Exercise knowledge is essential, but the professionals who build long careers usually suc…
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Many people who want to work in fitness ask the same question: should I become a personal trainer or a fitness instructor? The two roles overlap, and many professionals d…
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When people think of a career in fitness, they usually picture a trainer on a gym floor. That is one option, but the industry is much wider. If you love health, movement …
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A 12-week plan gives a beginner client something they need as much as exercises: structure. It shows them where they are going, what each month focuses on and when they w…
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If you want a client to get stronger, their body needs a reason to adapt. Progressive overload is the principle of gradually increasing the demands placed on the body so …
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