The military’s practice of marching with a weighted pack on one’s back, or “rucking”, aims to foster the development of a strong and highly desirable…
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Vertical Push: Fundamental Technique, Variations, Cueing, and Modifications
Vertical push exercises command attention, both in the gym and beyond, for their ability to strengthen shoulders, fortify cores, increase confidence overhead, and instill a…
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Positive Body Image Marketing in Personal Training
For any fitness enthusiast interested in breaking into the fitness industry and become a personal trainer, unrealistic body ideals and a focus on weight loss…
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The Value of Becoming a Certified Personal Trainer
In the dynamic fitness industry, the choice between becoming a certified personal trainer or staying an un-certified personal trainer goes beyond mere qualification; it delineates…
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Seasonal Affective Disorder: How Personal Trainers Can Help Clients See the Light
For those of us who are winter sports enthusiasts, the onset of colder weather signals the beginning of snow-related fun. Yet for others, the shorter days and colder temperatures trigger a cascade of symptoms that are anything but pleasant. Feelings of depression, anxiety, and moodiness are symptoms commonly associated with what scientists have termed Seasonal Affective Disorder, or quite aptly, SAD.
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How the Les Mills Gen Z Study Can Ignite Your Personal Training Business
In 2023 Les Mills Gen Z conducted a study titled, “Gen Z Fitness: Cracking the Code” based on a survey of over 4,000 Gen Z…
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Alternative Lower Back Squat Exercises to Try: Give the Low Back a Break
Do you or your personal training clients love training heavy back squats for strength, but feel the need to give the low back a break?…
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The Jason Voorhees Workout
The 6’5″ 303 pound Jason Voorhees was not a small guy. He was, of course, much smaller when, at the age of 11, little Voorhees…
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Activities of Daily Life and Posture: What Personal Trainers Need to Know
How much does our personal training clients’ posture truly affect back pain? And what do activities of daily life (ADLs) have to do with it?…
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Adrienne Ione–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Adrienne Ione, an NFPT-certified personal trainer residing in Tacoma, WA and serving the global community as a dedicated and curious geriatric integrative health practitioner.…
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Get More Personal Training Clients – A Three Week Challenge
Getting more personal training clients is all about consistency and creativity. It is quite different than getting certified as a trainer but there is a similar…
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Myostatin: Medical Breakthrough May Lead Athletes Astray
Any serious athlete knows that good results take time: dedication to training, proper nutrition, adequate rest, all of these things are strong contributors to any successful outcome. Some athletes choose to add a variety of natural supplements to their training regimen; yet even with this boost, there is no single “magic pill“ that can instantly transform the physique. Or is there?
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