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Many personal trainers are hesitant to sub or even to leave town because they’re worried about losing clients or the absence of vacation pay. These concerns are…

Great workout programming usually consists of a fair amount of foundational strength and mobility practices mixed with a bit of challenging exercise. For clients who…

The overhead press has been a staple in resistance training since the very beginnings. Whether you are looking to build muscle and strength or overall…

Making a difference in the lives of Parkinson’s patients may be easier than personal trainers realize, with one piece of equipment you’ve probably got right…

If I had a dime for every client who has ever told me she doesn’t want to “bulk up”, I would probably be writing this…

In a recently published article on Health Coaching, I offered an overview of this exciting field, outlining the many positive attributes such a service can…

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

It’s no secret that there is a good deal of competition in the field of personal training. That’s a good thing. That signals that the…

The core is where the most of the body’s power is derived. It provides the foundation for all movements of the arms and legs. The core must therefore be strong and be capable of dynamic flexibility and synergistic function in its movements in order to achieve maximum performance.

Successful and sustainable weight loss is a long-term process. A personal training client must choose every day to engage in the behaviors that will lead…

Emphasis The primary muscles used Rectus Abdominis, external obliques, internal obliques and transverse abdominis. The secondary muscles are the erector spinae. Starting Position Place dyna…

As professional fitness trainers, we’ve either heard the same dieting advice or have been guilty of repeating these maxims over and over again.   “Eat less…