For many able-bodied clients, the goal of strength training is simply to improve appearance and increase strength. Such has not always been the case for…
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Category: CEC Articles
Coaching Fitness Clients Toward Behavior Change
The process of changing human behavior is challenging and complex given that it is an ongoing, nonlinear process influenced by a number of different factors…
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Re-Injury Prevention: A Fresh Perspective on a Prevalent Problem
Incomplete rehabilitation in athletes, as well as the general fitness population, has led to an unfortunate re-injury epidemic. Should our goal as trainers be to…
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Liver Health Awareness: The Risks of Supplement Toxicity
For many years, research has suggested that many commonly used bodybuilding supplements pose a significant threat to the liver, including non-steroid products sold online or…
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Creatine Supplementation: Everything You Need to Know
Most fitness enthusiasts who have had their sights set high on muscle growth have certainly heard of creatine if they aren’t already taking it. If…
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Micro-HIIT: Exercise Efficiently On A Time Crunch
Maximizing results in the gym may seem all about how many grueling hours we exercise. However, new research indicates that we can train smarter instead…
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Brain Fitness: How Athletics Can Hone Mental Skills
We seldom question the physical benefits that exercise has on our bodies, but the benefits to the brain and higher functioning are not as regularly…
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Good News for Runners: It’s Good for Your Knees
The sport of running has always carried with it the stereotype that it might damage one’s knees. New research aims to change that perception, suggesting…
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Is Your Libido Losing to Your Workouts?
The majority of avid exercisers make the mistake of monitoring muscle soreness when deciding whether their bodies are ready for yet another tough workout. However,…
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Harnessing BDNF: How Exercise Can Improve Brain Function
The effects of exercise are far-reaching when it comes to overall health and wellness, and science is revealing more and more every day. Most compelling…
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Workout Hangover? Blame Training, Not Alcohol
Have clients ever complained of experiencing unusual and daunting exhaustion after several intense sessions at the gym? In addition to a cascade of other physiological…
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All Gyms Are Closed, Including Yours. Now What?
It has proven to be a challenge for all businesses that have been forced to close in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Big…
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