January 25, 2008 by PFI
I just got back from teaching one of the best personal training labs ever! This term I am teaching our students “outside the box” exercises to work into thier client routines. Today’s lab covered torso training progressions that incorporate new balance and coordination patterns. These exercises use arm movements, torso rotation, and (in the more advanced stages) lunge or squat movements. The result is a full body workout that burns calories and builds muscle better than any other exercise in the gym!
I am so glad that I get to teach at PFI, I only wish I knew about it when I was starting out as a Personal Trainer!
Train hard, I can’t wait to see you at boot camp!
Kristina
January 3, 2008 by PFI
One of the best ways to ensure success is to set goals- AND USE THEM! Here are some quick tips to help you set goals that will work for you:
S- specific, what exactly do you want to achieve with this goal? Do you want to loose 10 lbs. of fat and gain 5 lbs. of muscle? Well, say it!!
M- measureable, in order to know when you’ve suceeded, you need to know where the finish line is! Say what the end measurement should be, and how often you’re going to measure your progress
A- action-oriented, how are YOU going to make YOUR GOALS happen? Yes, it would be great if a million dollars fell into my lap, but that’s not how I am going to MAKE a million dollars! What are the choices YOU need to make to get to success?
R- realistic, it’s okay to dream big, but make sure your feet are on the ground! The best goals are those that you think are just out of your reach.
T- timely, if you set a goal without a deadline, that goal will ALWAYS be in the future. Begin with the end in mind and work backwards from there!
Now as you move forward in the New Year, make sure you set SMART goals, keep them somewhere you will see them, and get out there and BE GREAT IN ‘08!
Happy New Year from PFI!
October 8, 2007 by PFI
After students successfully complete their nine online classes the tenth month is their extern. During the extern the student gets the opportunity to go to Las Vegas for a boot camp. While there the student interacts with many different fitness instructors. Two of the people that the students may interact with is Jay Cutler and Jenny Hendershott. Jay Cutler just won the 2007 Mr. Olympia and Jenny Hendershott placed 3rd at the Ms. Fitness Olympia.
July 28, 2007 by PFI
Now that we have entered the dog days of summer let’s keep up the review of sports and hydration. So what about vitamin water is this fad or function? Nutritional deficiencies in industrialized nations are rare and sports scientists haven’t decided if athletes need more than the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of vitamins and minerals. There is a lot of conflicting information out there and Personal Trainers at Pinnacle Career Institute are taught to discern the difference between what may help or hinder your health and fitness goals. If you don’t need extra vitamins and minerals and you probably don’t then consuming vitamin water may simply slow your fat loss goals. For general health and fitness it’s hard to beat plain old water for most of your hydration needs!
July 23, 2007 by PFI
That is a great question that confuses a lot of people. Personal trainers need to know the differences between energy drinks and sports drinks so they can provide the right answer when asked this question. An energy drink usually implies that it contains legal stimulants (caffeine, guarana, taurine, various forms of ginseng, ect) or supplements to increase your energy levels. Some of these supplements are unproven and may be potentially dangerous so beware! Certain aspects of sports drinks make them ideal for use and not all energy drinks share those elements. Energy drinks may be higher in sugar than recommended and that can reduce digestion and upset your stomach too. The stimulants in energy drinks may cause stomach irritation and the increase in heart rate is undesirable as well. Most energy drinks won’t contain essential electrolytes required for exercise. I’d recommend using a sports drink or beverage and not an energy drink before or during exercise. For more info: http://www.gssiweb.com/Article_Detail.aspx?articleid=310
