Forearm Extensor Anatomy: Locating the Extensors of the Wrist and Fingers
The extensors of the wrist and fingers are used during planks, when playing tennis, golf and every time a door is opened. Of the dozens [...]
Forearm Flexor Anatomy: Locating the Flexors of the Wrist and Fingers
The flexors of the wrist and fingers are used every time a dumbbell is curled, a treadmill bar is grasped, a smartphone is held and [...]
Replacing Screen Time with Relaxing Bedtime Activities
This one single sleep habit can significantly improve your clients' daytime energy (as it is influenced by night sleep), which equates to more motivation for [...]
Why Sleep Timing Matters
The advice: Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day can be frustrating to a modern day lifestyle, where time freedom is valued highly. What if better sleep timing actually could get people closer to their goals of having more energy and feeling better? Having a sleep routine is a powerful habit for wellness and vitality.
Simple Steps For Using a Sleep Journal With Fitness Clients
Using a sleep journal re-connects a person to their habits and can make a difference in one week. If your clients ever mention a rough night of sleep, that's your cue to investigate this otherwise undercover aspect of health by using a sleep journal.
Understanding Pelvic Tilt Muscles and Function
The pelvic tilt has two main movements and four movements in total. There are dozens of muscles involved in both the anterior and posterior pelvic [...]
How to Get More Personal Training Clients
Getting more personal training clients is all about consistency and creativity. It is quite different than getting certified as a trainer but there is a similar [...]
Understanding and Training Core Abdominal Muscles
Training core abdominal muscles is sometimes a straightforward goal and other times - injuries and discomfort arise when crunching, planking and rotating the spine. Studying core [...]
Shay Vasudeva – Personal Trainer Spotlight
Shay has been in the fitness industry for over 10 years as a trainer, teacher, speaker, and writer. She is actively involved at the college [...]
Breathing Techniques for Personal Training
There are many breathing techniques to utilize when exercising aside from inhaling concentrically and exhaling eccentrically. It can also prove beneficial to work on breathing [...]