Stiff-legged deadlifts, aka straight-leg deadlifts, are a variation of a conventional deadlift in which far less knee flexion is used to pull the weight from…
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Category: Exercise Programming
How to Do a Romanian Deadlift
A Romanian deadlift (RDL) is a variation of a conventional deadlift in which the weight is not set back down on the ground, thereby placing…
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Weekend Warrior Workouts
The “weekend warrior” works hard all week in the rat race and saves up their energy for weekend-only workouts. Research shows that this approach to…
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Differentiating the Deadlift Variations
For however ubiquitous the deadlift is as a foundation strength movement, the many variations associated with it can understandably lead to some confusion and conflation.…
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How to Overcome Plateaus and Manage Client Training Overloads
Trainers professionally direct training loads for their clients to enable both physical/mental adaptations for fitness gains over time. It is a near-certainty that our clients…
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Classroom Movement Benefits Cognition and Focus
What if regular physical exercise possessed the ability to improve cognition and mental health along with payoffs in body composition? If parents and educators promote…
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Power of the Plank
I have been a strong proponent of the plank for many years. It’s no-impact, builds core strength, and takes very little time to make a…
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Risk vs. Reward: Reduce Risk of Injury Without Reducing Results
As personal trainers and fitness instructors we manage risk all day. Designing workouts that deliver results, while keeping clients safe. Leading classes while managing different…
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Time Off: When Clients Return from a Break in Fitness
Your client took time off and it was more than they intended, one week turned into two, two weeks turned into a month and all…
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Mighty Warriors of Muay Thai
The ancient martial art of Muay Thai, practiced the world over, definitely qualifies as a most intense exercise experience. Learn what this powerful sport entails,…
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Planks or Crunches: Which is Better?
A strong core is the foundation of proper movement patterns, injury prevention, and athletic prowess yet deciding which exercises to program for which client may…
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Seven Jump Rope Tricks to Step Up Your Game
From little girls in the schoolyard to big, burly boxers, jump rope is a universally popular and accessible mode form of exercise. As a personal…
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