Personal trainers may occasionally work with clients who consistently push themselves too hard and too frequently. The ramifications of this habitual body-battering are far-reaching. An…
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Category: Exercise Science, Biology, and Research
Water In, Water out: The Value of Sweating and Hydrating
Sweating is our body’s natural cooling system. It keeps our temperature in check working on an automatic internal thermostat. I like to think of our…
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Understanding Shoulder Instability: The Anatomy and the Pathology
The shoulder is the most versatile joint of our body and allows motion of our arms in pretty much every direction, but this instability also…
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Training Load Territory: A Measure of Intensity
The theory of exercise states that by placing a strain upon the body, followed by proper recovery, one can make his body stronger. The principle…
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Understanding Respiratory Rate and Exercise: What Personal Trainers Need to Know
Although heart rate and sweat are seen as measurements of a great workout, another big factor in exercise success is the respiratory response. The more…
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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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Five Rules for Building Muscle
One of the primary cited goals fitness clients have is to build more muscle. After all, the benefits of resistance training and adding lean tissue…
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Mighty Mitochondria: Powerhouses of the Cells
Mitochondria play a huge role in our energy levels and our metabolic functions. Can we help clients make the most of these cells’ power? As…
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Isometric Towel Workout
There are three different types of muscular contractions: concentric (shortening of the muscle), eccentric (lengthening of the muscle) and isometric (muscle doesn’t change length and…
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Carb Timing and Type: Talking to Personal Training Clients about Carbohydrate Fueling
The timing of nutrient intake ranks as one of the most hotly debated issues in fitness. Whether one exercises in a fasted state or post-fueling,…
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The Human Heart: Basic Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology for the Personal Trainer
The Human Heart: we all have one, but how fully do we understand their function? How necessary for certified personal trainers is this understanding to…
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Benefits of a Barre Approach to Fitness
If you’re looking for an exercise approach that is easily implemented yet surprisingly challenging, I encourage you to explore adding barre workouts to your arsenal…
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