Reviews

Personal training has shifted a lot over the years. It used to mean having someone standing next to you in the gym; now it can mean hiring a coach thousands of miles away to guide you through your workouts.  With more and more coaches building entire businesses through video calls, apps, and remote check-ins, it […]

If you’re already tracking HRV, resting heart rate, sleep stages, and recovery scores, then I’m sure you’ve come across the Eight Sleep Pod 5 more than once. Unlike most sleep products, the Pod 5 isn’t marketed as a simple way to just sleep more comfortably. It’s actually more like a recovery tool. It claims to

The desire to help others is ingrained in many, and plenty of people take this goal and pursue careers such as health coaching. However, the practical steps to achieve this aim can often seem vague or insurmountable.  If you’re looking into the career for yourself, you’ve probably searched online, only to find a mix of

Where do you actually get your CEUs? An internet search can bring up an overwhelming number of providers, certifications, specializations, and continuing education courses, and it doesn’t take long before everything starts to blend together. Some certifying organizations offer their own continuing education, while others focus only on CEUs. You can take live or online

Given that Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) devices send electrical signals to a nerve in the brain, it makes sense why people might ask: “Is this safe?”  But VNS refers to techniques that activate the vagus nerve, a key part of the parasympathetic nervous system. That system helps regulate stress, heart rate, digestion, and recovery.  Through

As someone with a background in human physiology research, I am always interested in making lifestyle changes to improve my overall well-being. When I began experiencing sleep issues and a lack of focus, I wanted to better understand the role of heart rate variability (HRV) and how I could improve my HRV. HRV is one

When hiring managers at gyms evaluate personal trainer certifications, they focus on accreditation and practical application. They want to know that your education meets industry standards and that you understand how to apply what you have learned in real-world settings. More importantly, hiring managers consider factors such as relevant specializations that align with the gym’s

Athletes and biohackers are no longer just tracking their performance. Instead, they want to know how ready they are to perform in the first place. Metrics like heart rate variability, or HRV, have become increasingly popular when it comes to tracking overall health. As a PhD in biology (with a research background in human physiology),