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A brief glance in the mirror during a strength training session clearly reveals a fairly accurate picture of what is happening to the body with…

Knowing how to approach women and weightlifting can be viewed as a niche skillset in the fitness industry. Many women still fear building “muscle” when…

The textbook definition of resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity or a crisis…once it’s over.  I got hung up on the second…

My journey in the fitness industry has now entered its 37th year. During this time, I have worn – and continue to wear – a…

As fitness professionals, we accept the premise that most serious strength-training athletes and bodybuilders will experience injuries at some point in time. Within a 1-year…

Throughout any given day, our muscles perform both big and little movements which help shape our mobility. Tension always plays a role, but tension can…

Plenty of articles have been written by experts in the fitness industry stressing the importance of post-workout “fuel” as a complement to rigorous training. We…

When a personal training client tries to hold herself to unrealistic standards, the result will not be a satisfactory outcome. Comparing to others ends up…

Personal trainers and clients work together to improve the clients’ fitness level. Sometimes they work together for a few sessions and sometimes they work together…

I am a huge fan of the Summer Olympic Games. Whether it is track and field, gymnastics, diving or swimming, I love watching hard-working young…

Are you stressing your personal training clients out by altering cortisol levels during exercise? We all know that there is a sweet spot when it…

Like any business owner, a self-employed personal trainer faces a number of financial, legal, and marketing considerations. Whether you’re teaming up with a partner, joining together with the band, or going solo, determining the right type of business entity for your situation is an important early step.