Using a suspension trainer should be in every trainer’s toolbox because of its inherent convenience, versatility, and impressive efficacy. There are endless possibilities for exercise…
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The Value of Suspension Training
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…
READ MOREShould 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…
READ MOREBattling 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,…
READ MOREYour 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…
READ MOREThe Bear Crawl Does it All
The focus of the most effective training program personal trainers design should be on the movement, not the muscles. This is why you might see…
READ MORENo 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…
READ MOREIsometric 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…
READ MOREHow 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…
READ MOREThe 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…
READ MOREHow 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,…
READ MORECoaching the Hinge vs. the Squat
Personal trainers are generally adept at recognizing the value of different movements on the body, especially the hinge vs. the squat. Understanding that lower body…
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