Emphasis The primary muscles used Rectus Abdominis, external obliques, internal obliques and transverse abdominis. The secondary muscles are the erector spinae. Starting Position Place dyna…
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Pain management without opioid use
With all the buzz about opioid addiction being an epidemic in this country, it’s disconcerting that those seeking relief from chronic pain symptoms without turning to…
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5 Strategies for Preventing and Managing Low Back Pain
Nearly two-thirds of Americans experience low back pain in their lives according to the American Physical Therapy Association. Low back pain can be extremely debilitating and…
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Encourage your Clients to be Less Sedentary with Weekly Fitness Challenges
There are 168 hours in a week. If we’re lucky we might see a personal training client for 3 hours a week (but let’s be…
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Should Your Gym be Offering ClassPass?
ClassPass launched several years ago and quickly swept through major cities, offering people the chance to sign up for unlimited classes across multiple studios. There…
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The benefits of setting your clients up with 8 week training packages
Thesis: It’s great because they see better results, you get more guaranteed income, and it hold your clients accountable Outline: Better results: instead of…
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3 Creative Ways to Use Text Messaging With Clients
We all know that texting between presses on the bench is not cool—but texting as a way of communicating with clients is awesome. Here’s why:…
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Fitness Retreats are More Fun with Peace of Mind
Summer and fall weather provides the ability to train outdoors. You have more freedom to be creative with your workout for clients. If you’re a personal trainer…
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7 Ways to Keep Your Finances in Check All Year Long
Training is your passion, and let’s be honest: you love making money by doing what you’re passionate about. What you probably don’t like is keeping…
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How to Do a Bench Press With a Barbell
The bench press has been a staple of every program since the early days of weight lifting. Every school and coach uses this exercise as…
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Recent Evidence-Based Nutritional Guidelines
There are general guidelines that Certified Personal Trainers should be aware of when it comes to nutritional recommendations to support increased physical activity. Recently, the Academy…
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Expand Your Business with In-Home Personal Training
In-home training can provide numerous benefits to clients who prefer to receive training at their house instead of on-premise. Training outside of your gym or…
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