How exercise can help with chronic pain

Chronic pain affects millions. It’s linked with “lower quality of life, greater medical spending, and significant economic costs” (Medical News Today, 2023), often hindering our motivation to exercise. In reality, however, working out is one of the best tools to improve your mobility and energy while decreasing stiffness and pain.In-home and virtual personal trainers work with clients living with chronic […]

Exercise Trainers

April 24th, 2024

Why trainers need trainers too

Personal trainers are often seen as the pinnacle of health – but that doesn’t mean they can’t benefit from support! Many of our team members work with trainers of their own – either on an ongoing basis to achieve specific goals or when they feel like a change, a challenge or a fresh perspective. Here are five reasons why (that […]

Healthy Living Hormones

April 19th, 2024

How to Exercise With Hyper and Hypothyroidism

Thyroid disorders can significantly impact energy, metabolism, and overall well-being, which is why structured exercise requires careful planning—an area where in-home and virtual personal trainers can really help.Your thyroid gland is a part of your endocrine system, which is responsible for producing and releasing hormones into your bloodstream. It’s located in the front of your neck and acts as a […]

Aging Healthy Living

April 16th, 2024

High blood pressure and exercise: What you need to know

High blood pressure (or hypertension) affects millions of people worldwide. Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps. When this force is consistently too high, it can significantly damage your arteries and lead to serious complications such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney problems.Though many medications help to control […]

Exercise Fitness Fitness Tips

April 11th, 2024

An Exercise Staple: Why We Love Pushups

Push-ups are one of those exercises that most people love to hate. However, there are many good reasons why they are worth doing – and why they remain a staple in our in-home and virtual personal training toolbox:Why we love push upsFUNCTION & PRACTICALITYNielsen Fitness believes in functional fitness. Our private trainers take a health-first approach; improving our client’s health […]

Exercise Fitness Functional Strength

April 7th, 2024

The Underrated Skill of Body Awareness

The focus of fitness is so often aesthetic, which makes it easy to focus solely on the external aspects of workouts: losing weight, gaining muscle definition, or moving with more strength, speed, and power.While these are fantastic fitness goals, a crucial element of fitness success is often overlooked: the quality of your mind-muscle connection and kinesthetic awareness. Read on to […]

Exercise Fitness Healthy Living

April 4th, 2024

Cardio 101: Low vs. high impact & which to prioritize

Cardiovascular exercise is a key component of good health. Regular cardio “has been shown to improve everything from body composition to sleep quality” (Well & Good, 2024). On top of this, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally (yes, you read that right), which further highlights the importance of incorporating cardiovascular activity into your fitness routine. There’s a […]

Balance Exercise Fitness

March 28th, 2024

How to balance strength training and cardio

Strength and cardio training — whether in-home, outside, or at the gym — are unique in their advantages. It’s essential to incorporate both for optimal health and performance. In fact, “large-scale epidemiological studies suggest that meeting only the aerobic exercise guidelines lowers your risk of premature death from any cause by 15 to 35 percent. Meeting only the strength training […]

Healthy Living Nutrition

March 25th, 2024

Simple vs. Complex Carbs: What’s the Difference?

“Carbohydrates provide essential nutrients and are one of the main sources of calories for our bodies” (American Heart Association, 2023). However, not all carbs are created equal. They can be broadly organized into two categories: simple and complex carbohydrates. Understanding the differences between these categories is key to making smart dietary choices, especially when it comes to fueling in-home personal […]

Exercise Fat Loss Fitness

March 20th, 2024

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT): What, Why & How

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a workout characterized by alternating periods of high intensity exercise (such as sprinting or jumping) with periods of lower intensity exercise or rest. While some strength improvement can happen during HIIT, its nature is inherently cardiovascular.HIIT Training: How to Get StartedThe goal of HIIT is typically to maximize calorie burn while improving cardiovascular fitness and […]