Running is a popular form of exercise and an effective way for our clients to boost cardiovascular fitness. However, it is associated with a higher…
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Running is a popular form of exercise and an effective way for our clients to boost cardiovascular fitness. However, it is associated with a higher…
READ MORETensor fasciae latae (TFL) is a small muscle that makes a big fuss. An overactive TFL can result in pain in various parts of the…
READ MOREGoniometry is measuring the passive range of motion of a joint using a protractor like device with two arms, called a goniometer, which measures joint…
READ MOREFlexibility training is one of the most overlooked and underappreciated components of physical fitness. Mostly, because it is generally programmed at the end of a…
READ MOREApproaches to fitness assessments are as varied as the individual assessments themselves. Every health and fitness professional will likely have their own approach to conducting…
READ MOREMedicare-aged folks comprise a notable and possibly growing segment of our NFPT clientele. Their calendar years may or may not reflect “gym or fitness age.”1…
READ MOREUp until the early ’90s, fitness assessments consisted of measuring body fat, upper/lower body strength, flexibility, and anaerobic capacity. As we learned more about the…
READ MOREHeart Rate Variability (HRV) training utilizes today’s available technology to assess a heart metric that can provide valuable information about how a client or athlete…
READ MOREUpper body dysfunction (UBD) may appear upon observation as simple shoulder dysfunction, as has been suggested with models such Upper Crossed Syndrome. But the glenohumeral…
READ MOREInterpreting the noted signs of an Overhead Squat Assessment (OHSA) can help a trainer identify muscle imbalances, such as which muscles are long and weak,…
READ MOREAfter getting familiar with performing an overhead squat assessment (OHSA) and noting any signs of imbalance or dysfunction, you’ll have to know what to do…
READ MOREMost personal training clients arrive with muscle imbalances that need to be corrected in order to make gains and prevent injury. The most skillful of…
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