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How exercise affects digestion (and vice versa)

As in-home and virtual personal trainers, we often talk about strength, endurance, flexibility, and weight management. But another important topic that’s touched on less often is gut health and digestion. “A healthy gut means you have better digestion and improved immunity. It could also play a role in preventing health conditions like heart disease and autoimmune conditions” (Cleveland Clinic, 2024). […]

Exercise Injury Prevention

Jumping Safely: What you need to know

Jumping is one of the most instinctive movements we perform. From children skipping rope to athletes leaping for rebounds, it’s an action that combines strength, coordination, and energy. Beyond being fun, jumping is a powerful form of exercise that strengthens the lower body, improves bone density, and challenges balance and agility. But, like any high-impact movement, it carries a risk […]

Exercise Fitness Functional Strength

Our favourite moves for a strong upper body

Your upper body plays a huge role in how you move, lift, carry, and even sit throughout the day. Upper body strength is more than just nice-looking arms; it’s about being able to do life’s tasks with ease, preventing injuries, and feeling confident in your own movement. Whether you work with a virtual personal trainer or one of our in-home personal trainers […]

Exercise Running

Cardio Cramps: Why they happen and how to avoid them

Cardio is a staple in any well-rounded fitness routine, including those designed by Nielsen Fitness in-home or virtual personal trainers. It gets the heart pumping, the blood flowing, and can seriously boost endurance — not to mention mood and energy levels. That said, if you’ve ever been hit with an unexpected stomach cramp mid-run or during a workout, you’re not […]

Fat Loss Healthy Living Nutrition

Nutrition: How it Affects Your Results in the Gym

So you’ve been hitting the gym, working with your in-home or virtual personal trainer, and doing all the right things with your fitness routine…but, you’re still not seeing the results you want. Maybe your muscles aren’t popping like you expected, or the energy just isn’t there. Maybe your weight isn’t budging much. Here’s the deal: your workouts are only one […]

Core Strength Exercise Fitness

Core work hurting your neck? Here’s why and how to fix it

Core exercises are a staple in every Nielsen Fitness program, and for good reason. “Core exercises train the muscles in your core to work in harmony. This leads to better balance and steadiness, also called stability. Stability is important whether you’re on the playing field or doing regular activities. In fact, most sports and other physical activities depend on stable […]

Exercise Fitness Injury Prevention

Everything you need to know about sets

As experienced in-home and virtual personal trainers, the Nielsen Fitness team knows that no two workouts (or bodies) are the same. That’s why understanding the different kinds of training sets can be a game-changer when it comes to getting stronger, building endurance, or breaking through plateaus. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to level up your workouts, knowing how […]

Fat Loss Nutrition

Intermittent Fasting: What You Need to Know

As professional in-home and virtual personal trainers, we field plenty of questions about diet. One of the most popular diet trends the Nielsen Fitness team is asked about is intermittent fasting. In fact, intermittent fasting is “one of the world’s most popular health and fitness trends. Some people claim it’s helped them lose weight, improve their health, and simplify their […]

Functional Strength Injury Prevention

Ankle Mobility: Why it matters and how to achieve it

Ankle mobility and stability are two of the most important elements when it comes to exercise that supports overall health and longevity. Many of our older adult clients begin working with an in-home or virtual personal trainer because they’re beginning to feel the consequences of aging without proper attention to the health of their body, especially in regards to their […]

Equipment

Vibration plates: What you need to know

Vibration plates have grown in popularity over the last two decades. Marketed as a time-saving tool to improve strength, flexibility, and even bone density, these platforms promise results with minimal effort. But are these claims backed by science? Where did these devices originate, and what were they initially intended for? Read on to learn the history, mechanics, intended use, and […]