It is not uncommon for clients to come to us with pre-existing injuries, or to experience pain or discomfort at some point. Generally speaking, injuries…
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Category: Injury Prevention and Treatment
Craniosacral Therapy for Athletes
There are so many great modalities out there for athletes to tap into these days, especially with regard to injury prevention and treatment. Many have…
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Downhill Running: Tame the Force, Perfect the Form
Downhill running demands a huge effort on the actions of eccentric muscle tissue. As a result, such runners often suffer from lower limb muscle damage.…
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Kicking COVID-19 Illness: How to Handle and Recover from SARS-CoV-2
As the majority of Americans are at risk of coming in contact with COVID-19 we all may ask ourselves, “How will my body respond if…
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Improve Dorsiflexion by Strengthening This Muscle
Why should trainers care about ankle dorsiflexion (DF)? After all – the DF muscles aren’t ones we often consider training much, if at all, and…
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Protecting Bones and Joints (PB&J)
It’s your job as an NFPT Trainer to help your clients reduce their lifestyle-related risk factors, which includes protecting bones and joints. Fit pros should…
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Training for Longevity
Of the many varied, personal, functional, and subjective goals that our clients strive for, we generally hear “strength”, “fat loss”, or “performance”. But of equal…
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Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: A Pain in the Butt
When personal trainers think of a hamstring injury, we might picture a sprinter halting mid-sprint, grabbing the back of their thigh and wincing in pain.…
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Senior Stretching Skills
Gender, age, and lifestyle can adversely impact client ranges of motion, flexibility, and/or safe biomechanics. Poor pandemic postures may, unfortunately, add to chronic issues which…
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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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Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Athletes
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a form of active relaxation, perfect for athletes and personal training clients alike who desire a concrete path into mindfulness…
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The Air Pressure is On: Running Against the Barometer
For years, athletes both recreational and professional have accepted the fact that running at higher elevations poses a unique challenge. The air density diminishes at…
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