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As we age, we lose nearly twice the amount of power as we lose strength. Every decade after 40 years old, power declines 17% and…

Encountering a personal training client with disordered eating, which can be distinct from clinical eating disorders, is highly probable at some point in the fitness…

A basic assumption among people when they work is out that they leave the gym in some way better than they did when they came in. For that reason, it’s important place as much emphasis on injury prevention, treatment and/or management as on the effectiveness of fitness program design.

Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in your upper legs (upper hamstrings, glutes and quadriceps). The secondary muscles stressed are…

Each training client is a unique athlete with personal aspirations and achievements. It is thus fitting to address each client’s view on lifespan vis a vis…

Incorporating standing core exercises in favor of sets of crunches and Russian twists will save time and better improve functional strength. So if you like…

Many people hire a trainer to avoid making mistakes which can lead to injury. Call it what you want – exercise form, correcting mistakes, cueing,…

A client came to me recently with a goal of holding his “spare tire” at bay. While this is a rather amorphous platform from which to spring forward, I accepted the challenge and wrote him a basic exercise plan. However, when I attempted to touch on the subject of nutrition, he virtually jumped down my throat, informing me that he still wanted to “enjoy life”, and he was unwilling to accept any dietary restrictions or changes to his current favorite foods.

Exercise may be the furthest thing from someones mind after a cancer diagnosis. Even if they have never been active, exercise can become one of your…

As a fit pro, how many times have you needed to raise rates because our rent or lease payment went up, or to accommodate for…

America seems obsessed with “weight loss” everywhere you look. Unfortunately, this concept is too frequently conflated with “fat loss” and more highly valued without taking…

A large part of being a coach/personal trainer is keeping your clients motivated, but motivating yourself to remain a vigilant and inspiring trainer is just…