
Understanding Connective Tissue: Tendons and Ligaments
Connective tissue is the most abundant and varied tissue in the body. Most likely, the first variety that comes to mind are your dense tissues,…
READ MOREConnective tissue is the most abundant and varied tissue in the body. Most likely, the first variety that comes to mind are your dense tissues,…
READ MOREAthletes often focus on developing a specific set of muscles needed for a particular sport, often overlooking the importance of core stability.
READ MOREThrough dedicated data collection, research professionals have arrived at distinct categories of “exercisers” within our population. As we might predict, the subtle variations in their…
READ MOREEmphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the back of your upper arm (tricep – short head). The secondary muscles…
READ MOREResearch and education are important in fitness. Continuing education is a big part of our careers as fitness professionals. New research and information is a…
READ MOREWouldn’t our jobs as personal trainers be much easier if all there was to healthy weight maintenance and optimal well-being was striking a balance between…
READ MOREMost older clients can and should “tune-up” their lymphatic circulation with planned exercise to better their health. Lymphatic “tune-up” is desirable in any period. Yet…
READ MOREThanksgiving is a favorite holiday for most Americans because it’s all about reflecting on the good things we’ve been blessed with and sharing the good…
READ MOREFor decades the leg extension, squat, leg press and lunge have all been used by general fitness clients, rehab patients and elite athletes alike without much on the side of specific research to help the fitness coach in determining which exercise to use or recommend for a specific goal or need. To understand the concepts and summaries of this article let’s start by taking an in-depth look at the internal components of the knee.
READ MOREEmphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the back of your upper arm (tricep – long and medial head). The…
READ MOREThere are so many great modalities out there for athletes to tap into these days, especially with regard to injury prevention and treatment. Many have…
READ MOREAs of June 30, 2018, SuperTracker fulfilled its mission. According to the USDA, “The private sector has launched many great tools that have a shared…
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