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Category: Exercise Programming
Proper Form for Plank Exercise: Planking with Purpose
The plank is a versatile exercise that personal trainers can adapt for various skill levels and abilities. Exercise Name & Target Muscle Group Trunk stabilization,…
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Hip Flexor Muscles and Anatomy for Personal Trainers: Exercises and Stretches
How many of the 11 muscles involved in hip flexion can you name from memory? It’s hard to remember them all! Yet it’s easy to see…
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How To Do Rear Foot Elevated Split Squats
I once thought heavy squats and the leg press were the keys to building strength and the best way to work the legs. Like most…
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4 Contraindicated Cycling Exercises with Modifications: Considerations for Spinning
Are your cycling-crazed personal training clients partying on the pedals without your watchful eye to keep them safe? Indoor cycling companies are all the rage…
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Steal This Zero-Cost Boot Camp Routine
Keeping clients interested with little/no equipment might sound like a difficult thing to do, but really all you need is a solid routine, the great…
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Postpartum Fitness Goals – Guiding New Moms Toward Success
Although postpartum moms are generally cleared for activity after six weeks (longer for cesarean sections), the body has only begun to heal itself and work…
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Proper Form for Back Squat Exercise: Drop it like a Squat
Exercise Name & Target Muscle Group The back squat (commonly referred to as the squat) is a multi-joint compound resistance exercise that typically uses a…
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Modifying Lunges – What 50 Personal Trainers Had To Say
What’s your go-to lunge modification exercise? And what about an alternative to your modification in case it’s not ideal for the person either? As a…
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A Fast Upper Body and Core Workout for the Time Crunched Client
Need a challenging workout for a client who only has 30 minutes? Maybe they showed up late for their session or have to leave early.…
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A Fast Lower Body Workout for the Time Crunched Client
Is 30 minutes enough time to get in an effective workout? Indeed. It will raise heart rate, burn calories, boost mental energy and focus, and…
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Some Clients Need Lunge Exercise Alternatives
Surely as a competent personal trainer you encourage clients to get outside their comfort zone, understanding that each client requires a tailored training program. Yet,…
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