I can still recall my first impression of seeing a suspension trainer back in 2009. It consisted of two nylon straps webbed together and anchored…
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Author: Ian Nimblett
Posts by Ian Nimblett:
Should Your Clients Overhead Press?
The overhead press has been a staple in resistance training since the very beginnings. Whether you are looking to build muscle and strength or overall…
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Battling Ropes
There are certain pieces of equipment that have been around for a long time such as ellipticals and treadmills but over the last 10 years,…
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The Power of Medicine Ball Training
The medicine ball has become a staple in most training gyms. You can do several exercises with a medicine ball and they don’t take up…
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Your Clients Need Power Training
After the age of 30, we start losing up to 10% of our strength every decade thereafter; even worse we’re losing nearly three times that…
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Bear Crawl Does it All
The focus of the most effective training program should be on the movement, not the muscles. This is why you might see the bear crawl…
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No Gym Equipment? Three Training Strategies for Fitness Clients
Shelter-in-place orders have forced our clients to train away from their gym that may result in a decline in seeing results, or worse, unwanted weight…
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Isometric Towel Workout
There are three different types of muscular contractions: concentric (shortening of the muscle), eccentric (lengthening of the muscle) and isometric (muscle doesn’t change length and…
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How to do Kettlebell Windmills
The Kettlebell (KB) Windmill is a valuable exercise for shoulder stability, upper back flexibility, better movement in the hamstrings and hips (which helps with back…
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The 5 Pillars of Success For Your Clients
Exercise alone lacks the ability to change body composition and health. Study after study shows that working out by itself has little impact on body composition…
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How to Start Your Own Gym
You’ll need to answer some tough questions, visualize the type of business you want to set up, put time into a business plan, consider finances,…
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How Much Money Does it Cost to Start Up a Gym?
Factor in start-up costs, operating expenses, capital, equipment, and income earning potential when starting your own gym to set yourself up for success. Here are some…
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