Brain Fitness: How Athletics Can Hone Mental Skills
We seldom question the physical benefits that exercise has on our bodies, but the benefits to the brain and higher functioning are not as regularly…
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We seldom question the physical benefits that exercise has on our bodies, but the benefits to the brain and higher functioning are not as regularly…
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You think you’ve come up with the next best fitness equipment sensation. Where do you even start to make your fitness product come to life?…
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The last month of the year is upon us and it will be good to see this year from a rearview mirror. As we navigate…
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Developing close, personal relationships with clients can cause problems and awkward situations that you didn’t anticipate even though getting personal is essential to your role as…
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Investing in exercise equipment is an investment in our business as personal trainers. If home equipment is cared for properly, it can last a decade…
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Every health and exercise professional has their own approach to onboarding a potential client. Some offer initial consults (free or for a nominal fee), some…
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Kick off New Year’s fitness goals for yourself and clients with a healthy body image in mind. Many people set new years goals like, “I’m going…
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The bench press has been a staple of every program since the early days of weight lifting. Every school and coach uses this exercise as…
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As fitness professionals, our training and predilections guide us to place a high value on clients’ overall health. We strive to navigate the safest and…
READ MOREEmphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the shoulder muscles (anterior deltoid). The secondary muscle stressed is the trapezius. Starting Position Grab a…
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Every trainer has at least one client that they might describe as a fitness fanatic. And it’s no surprise. Today’s outlook on health and fitness…
READ MOREKnee pain can be a debilitating problem, especially when an individual is not involved with a traumatic event or accident. One condition that I have seen more frequently in my practice as a physical therapist over the years is called patellofemoral syndrome (PFS).
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