If you do something long enough, it will eventually stick with you. This goes for not-so-beneficial choices like watching TV all day, every day, or…
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Author: Kim Becknell Williams
Posts by Kim Becknell Williams:
What is Moxibustion?
Moxibustion is a form of Chinese medicine that’s been around for thousands of years. Yet, many people may not be as familiar with moxibustion as…
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The Magnitude of Experience: What We Can’t Learn in Books
Studying and passing exams, getting our continuing ed creds, and completing extra certs are all a part of our jobs as personal trainers. There’s one…
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Notable Fitness Trendsetters and Trailblazers
Exercise trends are always evolving. If you look back over the years to where we are now, it’s been a wild ride of ups and…
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Bottoms Up: Upside Down Kettlebells
The kettlebell is a great piece of equipment to build and maintain strength. Chances are, you’ve had experience with kettles. The KB allows a swinging…
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Using Suspension Straps
Have you tried using suspension straps in your training sessions? The hanging suspension straps might not look like much, but they’re loaded with potential. Unlike…
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Grunting: Is it Gain or Strain?
Hang out in a gym, especially in a weight room, and you’ll likely hear some grunting. The guttural sound echoes from the gym walls. Is…
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Tire Training: Fun with Tires!
Tire training is often used for sport-specific workouts, but it is also an effective way to exercise for gym-goers and personal training clients. Build strength,…
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Using the Wall
Whether you’re training in a client’s home, a gym, or your own home gym, take advantage of the wall. A wall provides the space for…
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Combatting February Backslide: Keeping Your Clients Engaged
The January resolutioners are out in full gym force for about a month or so. As February arrives in full winter mode, many gym-goers and…
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Helping Clients Find a Workout to LOVE
Valentine’s Day rolls around, allowing us as trainers the opportunity to guide clients to focus on loving exercise. This might seem like a big hurdle,…
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Functional Training: Why Your Clients Need It
Functional training enables clients to do daily tasks more easily. It involves strength training utilizing more than one muscle group through compound exercises and, oftentimes,…
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