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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Category: Exercise Programming
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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Assessing Shoulder Mobility Restrictions for Pull-ups
The best way to ensure the process of progressing pull-ups goes smoothly is to assess and address mobility issues first. Joint mobility is the degree…
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Exercises for Personal Trainers Working with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Clients
People diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are often overlooked as candidates for a solid and rewarding fitness program. For many years they have been told…
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Three Brattiest Muscles in the Body and How to Handle Them
There are quite a few stubborn myofascial instigators that can hold clients back, but with a little know-how, any fitness professional can learn to identify…
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How Kinstretch® Strength Training Can Change Mobility Overnight
Kinstretch is a highly-specialized strength training and mobility practice that can help anyone improve quality of movement and achieve functional fitness goals. Recently, the importance…
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Changing Your Mind About Fitness: The Benefits of Meditation on Exercise
Approaching exercise solely from a physical perspective without exploring the benefits of meditation and mindfulness may be leaving out a key element that may surprise…
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Three Essential Exercises to Improve Every Client’s Mobility
There will likely always be room for improvement with regard to the fitness client’s mobility, so having a short list of go-to exercises that can…
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