The strong link between nutrition and health has been known for a long time. Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, is famed for having said: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” This is why personal trainers – as custodians of their clients’ health and wellness –…
Read MorePersonal/Fitness Training Blog
You may have heard a lot about squatting and the love fitness athletes and enthusiasts have for these compound moves. Women, in particular, are motivated to squat more in order to build strong and firm glutes. The good news is that there are many more ways squats help athletes and…
Read MoreTreadmills are great. This is because they provide wonderful potential for workouts. However, working out on the treadmill can become rather repetitive and boring after awhile. Switching up your workout routine can help you stick to a fit lifestyle in the long term. It can also prevent boredom and loss of motivation to reach your fitness…
Read MoreIt is a well-known fact that water’s health benefits are the most important elements for life. Without these, we simply cannot exist. It is said that a person can go longer without food than without water. It is essential not only to our health and well-being but to life as we…
Read MoreCreatine is an amino acid that is naturally produced in the kidneys and liver. It is also found in meat and fish. This amino acid has been in the limelight since the 1990s as a nutrition supplement that does the following: Enhances athletic performance, and Increases physical power and strength. Therefore,…
Read MoreOlaf Birkner is a South African athlete, online coach and a #TeamTrifocus brand ambassador. We catch up with him to find out how Trifocus Fitness Academy has helped him in his fitness career. Olaf was handpicked by Trifocus Fitness Academy when they spotted him in the SA Arnolds Model Fitness Competition in 2016. Since…
Read MoreWhen it comes to long-distance running – whether you are running for yourself, or professionally – not everyone is naturally a great runner. Being a great runner has a lot to do with genetics, the make-up of your muscle fibres (slow versus fast twitch), and of course personal training and…
Read MoreAccomplished member of #TeamTrifocus, Manuela Incendiario is a professional fitness trainer as well as a nutritional, online and vegan coach. We catch up with Manuela to find out more about her vegan lifestyle as well as her journey so far with Trifocus Fitness Academy. Manuela’s Basic Stats: Age: 37 Height:…
Read MoreSteroids. Is it really the dirty word you – and the rest of the personal training fraternity – think it is? When we hear about steroids, most of us take it to mean the synthetic chemicals that some bodybuilders and athletes use to bulk up their muscles and enhance their…
Read MoreProud #TeamTrifocus brand ambassador – Tanya de Lange – is a business woman, entrepreneur and fitness professional. We catch up with her in her very busy schedule to find out how the Trifocus Fitness Academy Personal Training Certification and Personal Training Diplomas have helped her in her career. She also gives fitness…
Read MoreThe history of personal training illustrates some fascinating themes. For example, one of these is the close relationship between personal training and soldiers getting themselves ready for battles and war. These threads are still valid for us living in the 21st century. Take a look. The History of Personal Training Fitness training –…
Read MoreThere are hundreds of different professions in the sporting field. Sports coach, sports manager, sports conditioning specialist – the list is endless! (Learn more about Trifocus Fitness Academy’s Sports Management Courses.) Although sports coaches help their teams get fit, this type of coach is not a personal trainer. Every one…
Read More