Planks are well loved for their ability to target most of the core musculature. But isn’t this possible without a plank? Don’t get me wrong.…
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Category: Exercise Programming
Testing Clients During Tough Training Seasons
As a fitness professional one of my greatest fears is for all of my client’s hard work and progress to go down the drain. These…
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Tracking and Pushing Clients to Get Results
Fitness Professionals always “stay on the job” to assure our clients are on track towards their exercise and fitness goals to get results. Even during…
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Total Body Training for New Clients
Maximizing the immediate results of eager new clients increases the likelihood of retention for both them and you throughout the year. Many clients who invest…
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HIIT Workout Plan for Personal Trainers
It’s ironic that High-Intensity Interval Training has the acronym H.I.I.T because it’s exactly how you feel afterward. It is a challenging style of class to…
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Offset the Effects of Sitting With Assessment and Exercise
You can identify and offset the deleterious effects of sitting by understanding the muscles and mechanics involved with upper and lower crossed syndrome. It’s no…
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Prevent Plateaus – Change Your Training Techniques
Nothing predicts dreaded plateaus like the same workout routine over and over again. A plateau occurs when your client ceases to gain any recognizable progress in…
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How to do Kettlebell Windmills
The Kettlebell (KB) Windmill is a valuable exercise for shoulder stability, upper back flexibility, better movement in the hamstrings and hips (which helps with back…
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Assessing Scapular Rotation For Pull-Ups
The scapulae need rhythm and symmetry to allow for adequate motion when performing pull-ups. Assessing scapular rotation before progressing to an independent pull-up sets your client…
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Assessing Thoracic Mobility For Pull-Ups
Thoracic mobility is crucial for proper pull-up performance, allowing for proper scapular motion, and hence, optimal shoulder movement. Assessing thoracic mobility and latissimus dorsi length is…
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Assessing Shoulder Internal/External Rotation for Pull-ups
The glenohumeral (shoulder) joint requires balanced and adequate external rotation to perform a pull-up effectively. Assessing the performance of both internal and external rotator muscles…
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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 techniques…
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