An exciting career in the fitness industry is just around the corner. CMS Fitness courses offer a range of health and fitness qualifications, from a Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training to a Level ...

Today’s fitness blog discusses the use of METS to estimate calorie expenditure. METS, or metabolic equivalents, are a highly effective way for personal trainers to measure their clients’ progress.

Ratio: the lactic acid ratio is: 1:4, 1:3 or 1:2. It is recommended you start on the highest ratio (1:4) and progress down the ratios as your lactic acid tolerance and lactic acid removal pathways ...

Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are a group of conditions that affect the bones, joints, muscles and spine, and are a common cause of severe long term pain and physical disability. Special ...

Forming effective relationships with clients and participants is an important factor in promoting exercise adherence. The client needs to gain trust in the instructor and feel supported during their ...

Relapse Movement out of the circle Loss of motivation and commitment. Barriers are presented [reasons for not continuing with change] Exercising decreases or ceases due to an injury, job change, ...

In this guide, you’ll find a comprehensive overview of what constitutes total fitness. The emphasis is that total fitness is not just about physical well-being, but also includes other aspects such as ...

Dealing with Client and Participant Complaints Think of a complaint as an opportunity to solve a problem and make the customer happy. Handling clients and participant complaints and ensuring you ...

Understanding the stages of atherosclerosis and the treatments available at each stage is crucial for personal trainers and healthcare professionals. By being aware of the potential risks and ...

Carbohydrate requirements in different groups. The Athlete Many considerations for carbohydrate requirements and athletes are discussed later. AS already established, carbohydrates, in particular ...

Common Barriers to Exercise Participation Screening, personal-profiling, and goal-setting help provide an accurate picture of an individual and allow a personalised training programme to be designed.

An Introduction To Bones Bones are the rigid parts of the skeleton that support and protect the body’s organs. They are made of living tissue that can grow and repair itself. Bones also produce blood ...