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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Reaching the Summit with Climbing Training
With some sports-specific training for rugged climbing, trainers can help ensure their clients ascend greater heights. Learn which body parts to prioritize, and the best [...]
Customize a Race for Your Clients
Many races abound throughout the year, although most are virtual right now with the pandemic. In years unlike 2020, races include runs of varying distances [...]
What’s the Rush? The Benefits of Slow Jogging
The well-known fable of the tortoise and the hare has science behind it! Learn about the advantageous experience of slow jogging. Your running aficionado clients [...]
Training a Dancer
The physical brutality of dance is often obscured in subtlety and stage makeup. While dancers can make their craft look easy, any trainer who has [...]
Good News for Runners: It’s Good For Your Knees
The sport of running has always carried with it the stereotype that it might damage one’s knees. New research aims to change that perception, suggesting [...]
Is Yoga A Religious Practice?
Those unfamiliar with the practice Yoga and its foundation may have several preconceived notions, many of which may misrepresent what Yoga really is and how [...]
Spinning or Cycling: Are You “In” or “Out”?
The choice between indoor cycling classes and riding outdoors, on the road or weaving up and down rocky terrain, continues to strike a chord among [...]