Runner’s knee is a broad term used to describe pain felt from various knee problems. Typically, it is used to refer to patellofemoral pain syndrome…
READ MORE
Runner’s knee is a broad term used to describe pain felt from various knee problems. Typically, it is used to refer to patellofemoral pain syndrome…
READ MOREAs trainers, a lot of our work involves doing all we can to prevent injuries from occurring. Unfortunately, injuries still happen both under our watch…
READ MOREGiven that the quadriceps muscles are the largest muscle complex in the body, they are important to understand in depth and to focus on in…
READ MOREThe quadriceps femoris muscles (quads) are the most voluminous muscles in the body— the quad muscles together contain more mass than any other muscle group—…
READ MOREWorking in the fitness industry, it is not uncommon for our news feeds on social media to be full of various gym videos. We may…
READ MOREWhether your clients have complained about it being tight or you’ve experienced it firsthand, the IT band is commonly discussed among those who exercise regularly.…
READ MOREHaving policies in place as a fitness professional is vital to establishing boundaries early on when working with a client. But oftentimes, we learn as…
READ MOREThe psoas muscle is one that is talked about often– whether an athlete is blaming it for “tight” hips or when a yoga instructor claims…
READ MORESerratus anterior is often referred to as “the boxer’s muscle” because it is largely responsible for protraction of the scapula – the forward movement of…
READ MOREThe Quadratus Lumborum (QL) muscles, a common source of lower back pain, are located on either side of the lumbar spine. While they are situated…
READ MOREAs trainers, we are constantly looking for ways to encourage and motivate our clients, and one of the most common ways we do this is…
READ MORE“That hurts!” We’ve likely all heard our clients express some experience of pain or discomfort. They might say an exercise hurts, or that it is…
READ MORE