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There’s more to getting a grip than just getting your act together. Strengthening grip is important in the fitness world, and often doesn’t get the…

The standing cable press is a great way to train the chest because it is less stress on the shoulder joint than the bench press.…

Working with a client diagnosed with ALS can be both rewarding and emotionally taxing, but it is well within the capacity of a fitness professional…

Personal trainers should be well-versed in all cutting-edge treatments related to recovery and general health, especially when such treatments can be utilized by athletes or…

If a client tells you they have or have had prostate cancer you need to do extra research before programming exercise for him. Here are…

Extreme fat loss causes an emotional hangover that lingers–a quality certified personal trainers would do well to readily recognize. I used to weigh nearly 300…

“80% of U.S. women dislike the way they look” (Gallivan, n.d.). I’m one of the 80%. Even though I am a certified and experienced health…

Intensity might be the most important aspect of a training session with your clients. Keeping the right level of intensity will push your clients without…

Emphasis This movement is very effective in isolating the muscles in the front of your upper leg (quadriceps). Starting Position Sit on the seat with…

Starting a business is a major event and one that must be taken seriously. With all the moving parts, fluctuations in economy, changes in marketing,…

Physical therapists and sports medicine professionals often use the term “overuse injuries” to describe the unfortunate result of repetitive actions executed with sub-standard technique. Trainers…

I’d been asked recently, “What are your thoughts on ways that I can improve the personal training department in my club’s business”? I took what…