Sarah Cantle, a Fitness Lecturer here at AFA, as well as the owner of Metacorr. She’s also an experienced Personal Trainer, and Corrective Exercise Therapist. Sarah competes in bodybuilding competitions and has shared some of her thoughts on bodybuilding with us: Bodybuilding competitions are all the rage at the moment and the amount of competitors entering…
The benefits of good sleep for exercise and fitness
You don’t grow in the gym; you grow in recovery. You also get faster, leaner and stronger whilst you recover, so it is perfectly reasonable to prioritise recovery in a training program. And recovery doesn’t mean simply drinking a protein shake, it means rest, and there is no better way to rest than to sleep. Numerous studies…
Personal Training for different personality types
A big part of being a Personal Trainer is connecting with your clients, and believe it or not, each and every client has their own unique personality. It is up to you, the PT, to adapt your approach to get the most out of your clients and to develop the PT/client relationship. Here is a…
Common Myths vs Realities of being a Personal Trainer
One of our ambassadors, Shelley Lask of Body Positive Health & Fitness, has pulled together some common myths of being a Personal Trainer and walks us through the reality, check it out below: Myth: Being a Personal Trainer keeps you fit Reality: A good Personal Trainer will observe their client from all angles while they exercise in…
A Day in the Life of a Mobile Personal Trainer
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a real life personal trainer? Check out “A Day in the Life…” by our fantastic AFA Ambassador – Shelley Lask.
Supporting fitness goals … on the non-workout days
Regardless of whether it is one long session, several smaller workouts a week or something in-between, a personal trainer needs to maximise face-to-face time.
Are your clients practicing these two important skills?
Sitting on the floor and rising unaided, along with single leg balance exercises are important indicators of various potential issues.
Encouraging your clients to keep fit through the depths of winter
The cold winter months can be a hard time for your client – keeping up that exercise program can be difficult! Here are a few ideas that will see them through.