Suspension straps are a great way to modify lunges to make them easier or more difficult. A win-win for fitness programming! I started using these…
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Author: Theresa Perales
Posts by Theresa Perales:
AMRAP Protocols: A Quick HIIT
The traditional HIIT protocol of work, rest, repeat may start to feel redundant if the workouts your personal training clients are doing lack variety in…
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EMOM Strength Workout
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has been a hit not just with busy clients but among all demographics because there is so much variety to play…
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Try These HIIT Workout Variations to Avoid Client Boredom
Pyramids, To-Do Lists, Circuits, and Add-Ons are great ways to vary HIIT protocols. Get creative with the work-to-rest ratios. Over the past few months, I have…
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Six Variations for HIIT Training
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is an exciting workout protocol that benefits most populations. Sometimes modifications are necessary and other times variety is warranted just to…
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Instagram: Promote Your Clients. Build Your Business.
Use Instagram to build your personal training business in 2018. It’s a necessary tool in the fitness industry. If you do not already have an…
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Squat Regressions: Correcting Imbalances and ROM Limitations
Due to their functional, compound nature, squats are a standard movement in any workout program. It is, therefore, safe to say that most fitness professionals…
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Squat Progression: Barbell Back Squat
Back (barbell) squats are a great progression because they build leg and hip strength, promote full body mobility and stability, increase core strength, and burn…
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Four Squat Variations and Muscles to Target
Squats are not one-size-fits-all when it comes to creating the apple bottom clients are vying for. Each position has a purpose that goes beyond simply…
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Training Women to Be Strong
Many women, when given the choice, prefer cardio over weightlifting. This past year has been eye-opening for me as I’ve introduced more strength training techniques to…
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Muscular Strength and Endurance Programming for Women
Introducing women to the world of strength training in an approachable way has been my mission as of late. Swapping isolated movements for compound movements;…
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Stepping Off the Scale for Weight Loss Success
Recently I overheard some clients commiserating about their “dreaded numbers on the scale.” This challenged me to troubleshoot the issue from many different angles until…
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