Poverty and Obesity 5 Things Personal Trainers Can Do to Help
Recently I’ve been talking to personal trainers and health fitness specialists about the correlation between poverty and obesity. This topic was brought up multiple times in the HBO documentary Weight...
View Article5 Small Steps to Better Health
Last weekend I was at Ridgedale Mall in Minnetonka with one of my health fitness friends. Some brightly colored parking spaces located far from the entrance to the mall caught our eye. Large words...
View ArticleHealthy Chocolate Chip Cookies?
No, of course there is no such thing as healthy chocolate chip cookies, but at least now I have your attention. If you are interested in personal training or if you already are a health fitness...
View Article5 Things Wrecking Our Country’s Health
Health fitness specialists and those interested in personal trainer education know that health and well-being extends beyond the fitness center, spa or gym. It involves our food, our environment, our...
View ArticleHealth Fitness Graduate: I’m Doing What I Love!
Health Fitness Specialist graduate Meghan Odom knows what it takes to succeed. At 24, she has opened her own fitness studio, Get In Shape For Women, and has set her sights on growing into the future....
View ArticleRegistration for the Resistance Training Specialist Courses Starts Today!
As you may know, Globe University/Minnesota School of Business is the only school in the country that offers the Resistance Training Specialist (RTS 123) certification as part of the Health Fitness...
View ArticleCould You Do It For 5 Days?
Most people relegate health and fitness to an exercise studio, gym or spa. But it goes far beyond that. Health and fitness is far more than just wanting to look good. For some people, being fit is a...
View ArticleHealthy and Fun Activity for Kids
Oftentimes people look to their personal trainers for more than just a workout; they want to know how to embrace health and well-being as a lifestyle rather than forty-five minutes three times a week....
View ArticleNew and Improved School Lunches!
Great news for kids going back to school! Maria Baca of the Star Tribune reported yesterday that administrators are taking a closer look at the lunchroom and its possible impact on childhood obesity....
View ArticleTop 5 Health and Fitness Myths for Women
As a former collegiate strength and conditioning coach, I know that women can be a target for all kinds of incorrect health and fitness information. While I was coaching, I also noticed that men were...
View Article10 Reasons to Get a Health Fitness Specialist Degree from Globe University
If you are interested in personal trainer education, have a look at the top 10 reasons why you should consider Globe University’s Health Fitness Specialist degrees. 1. Globe University offers online...
View ArticleWhat High Schoolers Know
Personal trainers and coaches will be excited to read about Minnesota athletes taking their game to the next level through nutrition! The Star Tribune recently published an article detailing the...
View ArticleKids Drink 7 Trillion Calories?
A few months ago a friend questioned whether or not Michelle Obama should be spending time talking about reducing soda consumption for children. This friend didn’t realize how devastating this habit...
View ArticleHealth & Wellness Preview Day a Success
Katie Waite, medical assistant program chair speaks to students on eye health Globe University-Madison West welcomed 130 students from Middleton, Baraboo, Southwestern and Blackhawk High Schools to the...
View ArticleWhat is Muscle Activation Techniques?
Globe University is the first college in the nation to offer Muscle Activation Techniques Education, one of the most sought after techniques for practitioners in the sports and fitness industry....
View ArticleHealth Fitness Holiday Challenge
Holiday Challenge! Looking for a great way to get in or stay in shape over the holidays? Set a healthy fitness goal and challenge yourself. One possible idea comes from Concept 2. Concept 2 is located...
View ArticleVeteran Builds Health Fitness Career Success – Part 1
Steve Van Zandt is a dedicated fitness professional and the president of SVZ Performance in Davie, Florida. Since leaving the military in 2006, Steve has dedicated himself to building a successful...
View ArticleVeteran Builds Health Fitness Career Success – Part 2
We met Steve Van Zandt, fitness professional and president of SVZ Performance in Part 1 of this interview. In Part 1, Steve covered the fitness end of his education in the Health Fitness Management...
View ArticleHearts Race as Health Fitness Students Experience Kosama
Introduction to Exercise Science students at Kosama. Students in the Introduction to Exercise Science class at Globe University-Madison West got an adrenaline-charged experience when they visited...
View ArticleMuscle Activation Techniques Lab Draws Students Nationwide
Students attended the MAT lab session at Globe University. They hailed from California, Utah, Illinois, Wisconsin, Montana, North Carolina and Minnesota. Last weekend, Globe University health fitness...
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