
Bring on the Tension: Understanding Leverage vs. Compression Movements
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…
READ MOREThroughout any given day, our muscles perform both big and little movements which help shape our mobility. Tension always plays a role, but tension can…
READ MOREFemale clients can use weight lifting to their advantage when wanting to lose weight. I generally don’t encourage a client’s main fitness goal to be “weight…
READ MOREIn this next installment of our series on bodybuilding supplements, we cast a discerning eye on 2 products frequently consumed by dedicated athletes, chromium picolinate…
READ MOREHaving a baby will completely change a person’s life. New moms have so much to adjust to: lack of sleep, a body traumatized by pregnancy…
READ MOREDisability, a topic often deftly sidestepped within the confines of a fitness center, deserves our attention. As personal trainers or gym owners, we have the…
READ MOREDiets don’t work. Millions of people each year diet and come to the conclusion that diets don’t work. Perhaps a new approach is needed. Actually,…
READ MOREStarting a health and wellness business on my own was exciting and scary at the same time. Having worked in a commercial gym for my…
READ MOREClients seek out personal training for a myriad of reasons. For trainers, our job is made infinitely easier when a client comes to us seeking…
READ MOREThis information is from Chris Kelly’s eLearning continuing education course: Restore the Core: Integrated Core Training for Real World Function. See the full course for…
READ MOREA brief glance in the mirror during a strength training session clearly reveals a fairly accurate picture of what is happening to the body with…
READ MOREKnowing how to approach women and weightlifting can be viewed as a niche skillset in the fitness industry. Many women still fear building “muscle” when…
READ MOREPush-ups, Sit-ups, and Box Jumps are all aptly named exercises. The name describes exactly what they are. But what about fan favorites like Burpees, Bulgarian…
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