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Balance refers to an even distribution of weight on any surface. Adequate balance allows one to remain upright and steady. Balance plays an important role…

At some point in your fitness career, you will encounter clients who are suffering or who have suffered from an injury – either related to…

In February of 1996, I wrote an article in NFPT’s Personal Trainer Magazine about a man who emailed me with a problem he was having. Of all things, he asked me for advice on how to salvage his relationship with his girlfriend. At a glance, my first instinct was to direct him to Ann Landers or to an equally talented counselor. But, I kept on reading and found out – I may be able to help. While, my advice was given to this 1996 love-sick dude, my advice still applies today.

When it comes to lower body development, the squat reigns supreme for hitting all the large muscles at once, and adding squat variations to your…

Is walking really an aerobic activity, or a form of exercise that qualifies as “cardio”? Someone recently asked me how many days of cardio I…

Maximizing results in the gym may seem all about how many grueling hours we exercise. However, new research indicates that we can train smarter instead…

When personal trainers hear the word “Pilates” specific images may be conjured up, such as a quiet room full of women extending their bodies in…

We have many amazing affiliates that we get to work with and talk to on a daily basis. Most fitness professionals will stay in the…

Do you want to promote your personal training business or talk to people in the industry you’d otherwise never meet? Understanding and getting comfortable with…

While exercise recovery needn’t take an epoch, it does involve EPOC (Excess Post Exercise Oxygen Consumption).

As coaches and trainers, many of us work with adolescents who show promising athletic prowess. We must take into account, however, that human development falls…

Rest, often the most overlooked component of any successful fitness endeavor, actually ranks highly in importance, regardless of one’s chosen sport.  Dedicated athletes typically prefer…