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Training a runner? Here is why hip stability should be a primary focus of your personal training program! Did you know it is estimated that…

We all need to consume some amount of protein on a regular basis, but just how much can vary according to a person’s lifestyle and athletic focus.

Good posture is always an advantage for personal training clients looking to start training and get fit. It allows them to assume the proper posture…

As a species, humans spend about a third of their lives sleeping. That might not be surprising, considering that sleep allows the body to recover from the activities of the two thirds spent awake.

How might supplementing with herbs for recovery help our personal training clients? Post-exercise recovery can be sorely underrated (no pun intended). We as personal trainers…

“Ready, get set, go!” Does this phrase excite you or make you want to crawl under a rock?  Some people love competition.  Others run from…

When we as health care or fitness professionals meet someone for the first time, we are assessing them as soon as we meet them, as we talk to them and during the formal portion. Why do we do this?

The plank is one of our most trusted tools in personal training for conditioning the muscles of the core. You can find multiple articles about…

Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are the people behind the scenes of many personal training certification companies and industry associations. They volunteer their time and knowledge…

Every year, more and more seniors are starting to exercise regularly. This is a great thing as we know exercise can improve mobility, balance, strength,…

The miracle of weight training is that it actually slows muscle tissue loss associated with aging. In fact, it’s possible to regain some muscle that may have been lost to injury or inactivity.

The squat is a true test of lower body strength. Any serious commercial, collegiate, professional, or home gym will have a squat rack and a…