As a certified personal trainer, you may be expected to take blood pressure readings of new clients during an initial assessment. If you have a…
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Category: Exercise Science, Biology, and Research
Proper Warm-up and Movement Prep: The Warm-Up IS the Workout for Personal Training Clients
For many of our personal training clients, the one area of training that should not be overlooked or undervalued is the warm-up. When everyone feels…
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Pelvic Floor Training: Men need it, too
Certified Personal Trainers may work with women and men who discreetly share that they can’t sleep through the night without an incontinent trip, or trips,…
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Hand Health, Strength, and Flexibility Tips
Hand health is certainly a topic that personal trainers need to have a firm grasp on (pun intended). Our carpal, metacarpal, and phalange bones, ligaments,…
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Importance of Proper Form and Cueing in Personal Training
“Proper form first.” This core concept should be the driving force of our training methods with our personal training clients regardless of fitness level or…
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Plyometrics: The Whys, the Do’s and the Don’t’s
Plyometrics can be beneficial for both athletes and general personal training clients. On the flip side, training plyometrics without caution can also be harmful. Let’s…
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Hormesis: The Phenomenon that Promises Personal Training Success 100% of the Time
Personal trainers are much more than just rep-counters. We are tasked with helping motivate people to become healthier and to adopt lifestyles that improve their…
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The Gut Microbiome and Our Health
Perhaps the time-worn expression “having a gut feeling” holds more potency than any of us realized. Studies of the intestinal gut microbiome reveal how disturbances…
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Gut Reaction: Neurotransmitters Serotonin, Dopamine, and Gut Health Synergy
The gut, aside from its primary role in absorption, blood sugar regulation, and nutrient distribution, also wields influence over our hormone and neurotransmitter regulation. Among…
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Activities of Daily Life and Posture: What Personal Trainers Need to Know
How much does our personal training clients’ posture truly affect back pain? And what do activities of daily life (ADLs) have to do with it?…
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Vertical Push: Fundamental Technique, Variations, Cueing, and Modifications
Vertical push exercises command attention, both in the gym and beyond, for their ability to strengthen shoulders, fortify cores, increase confidence overhead, and instill a…
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Rucking: A Weighted Hike for Health and Fitness
The military’s practice of marching with a weighted pack on one’s back, or “rucking”, aims to foster the development of a strong and highly desirable…
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