How to do a Kickstand Romanian Deadlift
When done correctly, single-leg Romanian deadlifts are a terrific exercise. The keyword here is "correctly". Because this variation on a deadlift is a difficult and [...]
Helping Clients Sustain Lifestyle Changes
Our clients often want a magic approach to make lifestyle habits surrounding diet, sleep, workout routines, and adequate hydration easy and attainable all the [...]
How Arterial Plaque May Be Reversed
The gravity of cardiovascular health cannot be understated with both fitness clientele and our general population. If lifestyle factors are not addressed, the development of [...]
Cardiovascular Health and Fitness
The cardiovascular system is foundational to exercise, and our understanding of how it works and how things can go wrong is critical for the performance, [...]
Using the Wall
Whether you’re training in a client’s home, a gym, or your own home gym, take advantage of the wall. A wall provides the space for [...]
How Well Do Body Composition Scans Work?
Clients can prepare clean meals, hydrate sufficiently, and train properly, yet still find that truly positive results elude them. What other resources may prove useful? [...]
Achieving Harmony: Important Food Messages for Fitness Clients
The topic of food and what is “healthy” or “unhealthy” is always provokes interesting commentary from fitness clients (and, we’ve likely said or thought some [...]
Assess Don’t Guess: Using Assessments to Support Client Coaching
As personal trainers we have a due diligence to keep our clients safe and injury-free in tandem with helping them reach their goals. Before your [...]
Tire Training: Fun with Tires!
Tire training is often used for sport-specific workouts, but it is also an effective way to exercise for gym-goers and personal training clients. Build strength, [...]
Understanding Quadratus Lumborum
The Quadratus Lumborum (QL) muscles, a common source of lower back pain, are located on either side of the lumbar spine. While they are situated [...]