The Complete Health and Fitness Professional

Ever heard of a surgeon trading in his scalpel to become an elite health and nutrition coach? Well, there’s a first for everything. Victor Pena spent 5 years as a general surgeon. When he concluded that many of his patients’ ailments were preventable, he pivoted into elite nutrition coaching. In this interview he shares his unique story and insights. For the full article, visit us here: http://www.precisionnutrition.com

When your eating plan stops working, it’s normal to just feel… stuck. But you can fix almost any diet problem with these 3 steps. (The first one might really surprise you). For the full article, visit us here: http://www.precisionnutrition.com/fix-any-diet-problem

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Precision Nutrition’s work coaching elite and professional athletes contributes to every innovation we bring to nutrition and fitness. Here are our 11 favorite learnings; ones you can use with any client, with any goal. For the full article, visit us here: http://www.precisionnutrition.com/coaching-elite-and-professional-athletes

If you believe the buzz, ketosis — whether via the almost-zero-carb ketogenic diet or via ketone supplements— can curb appetite, enhance performance, and cure nearly any health problem that ails you. Sound too good to be true? It probably is. For the full article, visit us here: http://www.precisionnutrition.com/ketogenic-diet

Before you evolve into a Super Coach, you don’t know what you don’t know. If you have the right mentor, finding out will be a lot easier, a lot faster, and a lot more fun. For the full article, visit us here: http://www.precisionnutrition.com/the-right-mentor

Almost every trainer and nutritionist I’ve coached over the years has made the same four coaching mistakes with their clients. If you can be one of the few to avoid them, you’ll stand out as a true super coach. For the full article, visit us here: http://www.precisionnutrition.com/coaching-mistakes

There’s a lot of discussion in the fitness industry about whether crash dieting can cause metabolic damage. In this article, we’ll take on this interesting topic and separate fact from fiction. We’ll also teach you exactly why crash diets might be linked to struggling to maintain your weight in the future. For the full article, visit us here: http://www.precisionnutrition.com/metabolic-damage

Unless you’ve been living in an actual cave, you’ve probably heard all about the Paleo – or “caveman” – diet. Maybe you’ve even tried it. A little meat here, some fresh veggies there. Perhaps going grain- or processed-food-free. It’s a cool idea that captures the imagination. But is it healthy? And does it work? That’s what Brian St. Pierre explores in this talk. For the full article, visit us here: http://www.precisionnutrition.com/paleo-diet

In this podcast you'll learn 6 research-proven psychological principles that govern influence and persuasion. Applied in the personal training or strength and conditioning environment, these principles will help you in a) attracting new clients, b) retaining current ones, c) getting more referrals, and, ultimately, d) getting better client results. For the full article, visit us here: http://www.precisionnutrition.com/influence-persuasion-video-1

Eating the right types of food, in the right amounts, at the right times are they keys to staying healthy and performing well. But does it have to be so confusing and complicated? In this seminar Precision Nutrition's Adam Feit explores and revisits foundational principles of performance nutrition, ensuring athletes, coaches and trainers have the proper tools and mindset to successfully prepare for any athletic endeavor ahead of them. For the full article, visit us here: http://www.precisionnutrition.com

Even coaches need coaching. Having a mentor is crucial to coaching career development. From establishing your mindset, to helping you move to the “next level”, to sharing the unofficial, unwritten rules of your field, mentors can form an essential part of your evolution as a fitness and nutrition coach. If you do have one, high-five yourself. If you don’t have one, start looking. For the full article, visit us here: http://www.precisionnutrition.com/whos-your-mentor

Six-pack abs. Tight butts. Lean, vibrant, flawless health. That’s the image the fitness industry is selling. But have you ever wondered what it costs to achieve that “look”? What you have to do more of? And what you really have to give up? Make no mistake, there are real trade-offs as you attempt to lose fat and improve your health. Let Brian take you through what they are, so you can consider how to help your clients get the body they really want while living the life they really enjoy. For the full article, visit us here: http://www.precisionnutrition.com/cost-of-getting-lean

Alwyn Cosgrove is a Scottish immigrant who moved to New York with just the money in his pocket. Now he runs the world’s most profitable semi-private fitness facility, building it while fighting — and beating — cancer twice. Here, he shares the 5 most important business strategies you’ll ever learn. For the full article, visit us here: http://www.precisionnutrition.com/fit-pro-essentials

Want to offer life-changing, research-driven, nutrition coaching for everyone? If so, it's not just about your prescription. Coaching clients to lasting success depends on saying the right things in the right ways at the right times — and really connecting. In this article, we’ll begin to show you how. For the full article, visit us here: http://www.precisionnutrition.com/effective-coach-talk