Where Did SuperTracker Go?
As of June 30, 2018, SuperTracker fulfilled its mission. According to the USDA, “the private sector has launched many great tools that have a shared [...]
Starting a Corporate Wellness Business
Corporate wellness offers enormous opportunities for fitness professionals. And the opportunities are not boilerplate. Each business has a different culture with diverse employees - each [...]
Maury Washington – Personal Trainer Spotlight
Maury is an ex-professional athlete who enjoys the opportunity to work in the fitness field for a little more than a decade as a certified [...]
Can I Get a Personal Trainer Certification Online?
Some certification exams can be completed entirely online and you can print your certificate at home. These types of certifications are not accredited, they do [...]
What is Wellness?
Generically, wellness is considered a dynamic process which “emphasizes self-healing, the promotion of health, and the prevention of illnesses rather than solely the treatment of [...]
Fitness Benefits of Boxing
Boxing is an excellent way to burn calories, get in shape and have fun. Boxing trains both the brain and body, while enhancing the connection [...]
Elimination Diet for Food Allergy or Intolerance
If your client is struggling to get results even though they are reliable, compliant, and motivated, you may want to refer him or her to [...]
Exercises for Strong Legs and Healthy Knees
Program both open and closed kinetic chain movements for your clients so they get a variety of movements that mimic activities of daily living and [...]
Posterior Tibialis Anatomy Function and Exercise
Identify the location of posterior tibialis and cue ankle and foot exercises more effectively with clients. Hopefully, you are doing foot and ankle exercises with [...]
Knee Anatomy Structure and Injuries
For 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.