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Personal Training and Pregnancy

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Pregnancy is a beautiful thing, and bringing new life into the world is a special choice that isn’t taken lightly. The benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle take on a new light when pregnant, and working with a personal trainer can help you keep healthy during this new and wonderful time.   The following article …Read More

How to Stay Active and Healthy While Traveling

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Whether you are on a business trip to Montreal, or on your long anticipated vacation to Hawaii, bringing along your active and healthy lifestyle is important in maintaining your motivation while making the most out of your vacation time.  When you go on vacation, oftentimes you are leaving the stress and monotony of your daily …Read More

The Importance Of Rest And Recovery After Exercising

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Rest is an essential part of every exercise regimen. After pushing ourselves hard and making the most of every workout session, it is important to give our bodies time to recover to prevent injury. Knowing when and how to rest in between reps and sets, as well as when to give yourself time to recover …Read More

Do I Need Exercise Equipment To Get Fit?

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First Class Personal TrainingGera is the Founder and Head Trainer of First Class Personal Training with over 20 years of professional experience, not only as a personal trainer but also as a nutrition and wellness counselor and a post rehabilitation specialist. …Read More

Why Personal Trainers Outperform Exercise Apps

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With so many fitness apps available on your smartphone, it can be tempting to simply download an app like MyFitnessPal or Keep Fitness, and start working out on your own. Many smartphones come loaded with fitness tracking capabilities that try to prompt you to improve your activity levels and hit the universally-prescribed “10,000 step” daily …Read More

When Is The Best Time To Work Out?

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Working out regularly may feel like a big commitment at first, one that many people have challenges with starting and maintaining. It is important to always keep your reason for working out in mind, and the goals that you would like to achieve. Some people workout to lose weight, others work out to build muscle, …Read More

The Differences Between Fitness Coaching & Personal Training

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Many have asked, “what is the difference between a fitness coach and a personal trainer?”. While there are many similarities between the two titles, there are some aspects of the profession that one focuses on more so than the other. The best way to understand the difference between fitness coaches and personal trainers is to …Read More

Fitness Trends in 2023 – A Professional Trainer’s Perspective

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The fitness industry is constantly evolving alongside shifts in client demands, and improvements in fitness technology. As professional personal trainers, it is important that we stay close with these fitness trends in order to provide the best for our clients. By listening and adapting to the demands of our clients, and paying attention to changes …Read More

How To Stay Motivated When Following A Fitness Routine

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We’ve all been there. You start out excited to get into shape, eat healthy, and exercise regularly. The first days or maybe even weeks go great, but then your motivation fades and then exercising feels like a chore, and cravings for things you’ve sworn off start to set in.  Let’s look at how you can …Read More

The Skills and Qualities that Make a Good Personal Trainer

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Every personal trainer has their own set of expertise but all of them should share common traits in skills and qualities to provide exceptional service when getting clients closer to their goals. Choosing to work with a personal trainer should not only be based on their credentials but their personality traits and characteristics as well. …Read More