Carrie Myers

Because the core is the body’s foundation, it is imperative that it is built solidly before other, more difficult exercises are added. Having clients do more difficult exercises with a weak core could set them up for injury. Learn how to help your clients build a strong foundation by starting slowly and using proper progressions to create a three-dimensional, well-functioning core.

You know you need a website and are ready to get it done, but knowing where to start, what to include and how much it will cost can feel overwhelming. Here, we break it down so you can map out what you’ll need on your website to start generating traffic—and, ultimately, income.

As a health and exercise professional, you know the importance of developing muscular fitness in the core musculature, but are you completely clear on what muscles make up the core and are you following a safe progression of strengthening exercises? Do you know how to train to avoid imbalances in the core musculature? Like many of your clients, you may have a few questions about this all-important area of the body. Here are your much-needed answers.

If you lived through the ‘80s and ‘90s, you are probably familiar with the self-esteem movement, which rewarded participation and regarded positive reinforcement as essential to a child’s development and future success. But did this movement create more harm than good? As a health coach, should you coach your clients toward higher self-esteem—or something else?

We’re told we need more of it to stick to our goals, but does willpower even exist? And if it does, are we just born with it, or is it a learned thing? Or is it like a muscle and we have to build it up over time? As always, we turn to the research—and a few experts—to answer tough questions like these. Read on to learn more about willpower and what it can and can’t do when it comes to sticking with healthy habits and working toward big and small goals.

There are many reasons to help your clients practice proper posture, including better physical and mental health. While posture is a big topic, this article explores some of the benefits of good posture and the negative effects of poor posture, and presents recommended techniques for assessing and correcting it.  

As a health and wellness professional, it's likely that at some point in your career, one of your clients will unfortunately experience a pregnancy or infant loss. Are you prepared to offer empathy and a gentle return-to-exercise protocol when they're ready? Read on for some suggested do's and don'ts when it comes to offering support for someone going through this grieving process.

Over the past two decades, a growing body of research has investigated the merits of whole-body vibration training (WBVT). This article examines the potential benefits of WBVT and who might most benefit from its use.

From rising at the same time each morning to your bedtime routine and everything in between, your habits make you who you are. This is good news—for both you and your clients. After all, if you don’t like some of your habits, you can create new ones that are more aligned with your values and who you want to be.

As a health and fitness professional, it's important to take special considerations when working with someone who's experiencing PTSD. Continue reading for some tips from an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and owner of veteran-focused gym.

Today, we know more than ever about what it takes to achieve health and wellness, and yet more people are living in larger bodies than ever before. What are we doing wrong? This article examines the effects of focusing so much on weight loss and how shifting our focus to other aspects of health, such as stress and sleep, could have a much greater impact.

If you lived through the ‘80s and ‘90s, you are probably familiar with the self-esteem movement, which rewarded participation and regarded positive reinforcement as essential to a child’s development and future success. But did this movement create more harm than good? As a health coach, should you coach your clients toward higher self-esteem—or something else?

Social media can be a great way to grow your audience and connect with them in a variety of ways at no cost to you. But as with anything, even social media has its limits. Learn why growing your email list is a powerful and smart marketing strategy to get in touch with the people who want to buy your products or services.

Hey, entrepreneur! Are you working on building your business? Or are you building your brand? What’s the difference? Is there one? Read on to learn about the differences between building a business and building a brand—and why you need to do both to set yourself up for success.

Many people spend much of their lives battling their body image, with research suggesting that this internal struggle begins at a young age. As a health and exercise professional, you are in a position to help clients learn to respect, accept or, at the very least, feel more neutral about their bodies.

Are you one of the 431 million people who use Pinterest every month? If so, are you using Pinterest for your next DIY project—or are you harnessing its power to scale your business? If you’ve never thought about using this platform as part of your marketing plan, it’s time you start using this powerful marketing tool.

With so many free and low-cost marketing opportunities available on social media today, do you really need to invest both time and money into a website?

Visualization and vision boards are two powerful tools that you can use to help you and your clients clarify and achieve a wide range of goals and aspirations. Learn about the science behind these tools and why vision paired with action can be such a powerful combination.

Have you ever considered coaching parents and educating them in using a coach approach to encourage their kids toward healthier habits? What about coaching teens to live their best, healthiest lives? Learn about the unique rewards and challenges of coaching kids, teens and their parents.

Social media can be a great way to grow your audience and connect with them in a variety of ways at no cost to you. But as with anything, even social media has its limits. Learn why growing your email list is a powerful and smart marketing strategy to get in touch with the people who want to buy your products or services.

While many look forward to a time of good cheer and celebrating, the holidays can be a stressful period for health and exercise professionals who experience a decrease in work volume and, as a result, income. Check out these tips to help you more joyfully get through this—and every—holiday season from here on out.

Are the holidays mostly cheer, celebration and joy for you? Or do you, like many, feel pressure to perform a certain way—and feel guilty if you don’t? Learn how you can create a holiday experience that is truer to your values and vision for you and your family.

Food can be a powerful tool in reducing one’s risk of depression, while also helping to improve focus and reduce inflammation. Learn which foods play a role in brain health and mood, the role of the gut’s microbiome, and how one’s relationship with food can help improve both physical and mental health. 

Can a person really be addicted to sugar? Learn what the research has to say about this controversial topic, and how you can help your clients understand that food restriction, when taken too far, can actually cause more harm than good.

Not sure what exactly a niche is, what your niche would be, or if you even need one? We’ve got your answers.

Can a person really be addicted to sugar? Learn what the research has to say about this controversial topic, and how you can help your clients understand that food restriction, when taken too far, can actually cause more harm than good.

Learning—and being willing—to pivot and see opportunities during times of change will help you respond with new vision and strategies when necessary to keep you on the path to growing in life and business.

Whether you’re just starting out as a health and exercise professional or have been at it for a while, now is the time to leverage your business for real success and do what you’ve been called to do—serve. Learn why Facebook groups are a great way to get your message out to people who want what you have to share (and might even buy your products and services).

Have you ever considered coaching parents and educating them in using a coach approach to encourage their kids toward healthier habits? What about coaching teens to live their best, healthiest lives? Learn about the unique rewards and challenges of coaching kids, teens and their parents.

Visualization and vision boards are two powerful tools that you can use to help you and your clients clarify and achieve a wide range of goals and aspirations. Learn about the science behind these tools and why vision paired with action can be such a powerful combination.

Whether you’re just starting out as a health and exercise professional or have been at it for a while, now is the time to leverage your business for real success and do what you’ve been called to do—serve. Learn why Facebook groups are a great way to get your message out to people who want what you have to share (and might even buy your products and services).

If you are a health coach, newly certified or with years of experience behind you, chances are you have questioned your ability to coach others or experienced “imposter syndrome” at some point in your coaching career. You might even be feeling like that right now, but here’s some good news: Your personal struggles make you more empathetic and relatable to your clients, which could be your greatest superpower.

Meditation offers numerous benefits, but getting started—and sticking with it—can be a huge challenge for many people. The good news is that there is no single way to meditate and getting started could be as simple as taking a walk or breathing deeply for a minute at a time. Read on to learn how you and your clients can benefit from this proven and easy-to-implement practice.

Food can be a powerful tool in reducing one’s risk of depression, while also helping to improve focus and reduce inflammation. Learn which foods play a role in brain health and mood, the role of the gut’s microbiome, and how one’s relationship with food can help improve both physical and mental health. 

Have you ever considered the words you might use to describe yourself? Or how you might describe your clients? These labels we attach to ourselves and others can either be helpful or harmful (and more often the latter). Learn how to help your clients reframe the way they view themselves and move closer to achieving their goals.

Learning—and being willing—to pivot and see opportunities during times of change will help you respond with new vision and strategies when necessary to keep you on the path to growing in life and business.

With so much of normal life currently in flux, some days seem to leave little to be thankful for. However, studies reveal that practicing gratitude is vital to our health and well-being—and even produces changes in the brain. Learn how you can apply this research to your own life and your work with clients.

Alcohol use disorder is an increasingly common concern, with research suggesting that more than 25% of adults age 18 and over participating in binge drinking within the past month. Learn how to spot the physical signs of abuse, how to tactfully broach the topic with a client and what role health coaches can play in helping clients seek treatment to manage their addiction.

The events of 2020 have impacted each of us in some way, and our levels of resilience have determined, in part, how we have responded to the challenges and fears that have arisen as a result. As a health and exercise professional, you can positively impact your clients by coaching them to be more resilient and ultimately guiding them toward growth.

At a time of unprecedented change and uncertainty, stress levels are undoubtedly running high. As such, there’s never been a better time to arm yourself and your clients with tools that can help identify healthy coping mechanisms that can make it easier to manage stress and take positive steps toward meaningful change for the future.