Catch A Wave With Aqua Cycling
Cyclists are taking to the water! Aqua cycling, the new fitness “wave”, creates a workout that offers both high-intensity cardio and strengthening. Learn how pedaling [...]
Exercise and Pregnancy Myth-Busting
Sometimes pregnancy can be unexpected, and this means that a lot about lifestyle will change in the moment one discovers she’s with child. Many women [...]
Choosing a Weighted Vest for Fitness Clients
If you’ve read about Gravitostat and know some history and research behind the weighted vest, the next step is figuring out which kind to use [...]
Drop Sets For Growth: Creative Progressive Overload
By finding creative ways to push muscles past their usual point of failure, trainers can actually accelerate a client’s muscular growth such as negatives and [...]
Using Twists to Vary Workouts
Twisting movements are a way to engage the core muscles by utilizing rotational forces in the horizontal plane, but they can also improve coordination and [...]
The Bear Crawl Does It All
The focus of the most effective training program should be on the movement, not the muscles. This is why you might see the bear crawl [...]
Velocity Based Training: An Advanced Strength and Conditioning Technique
Velocity based training is a valuable tool for fitness professionals and advanced athletes seeking that ever-changing competitive edge or to enhance workouts for our daily [...]
Highlighting HILIT—High-Intensity, Low-Impact Training
As the population of fitness enthusiasts over the age of 50 continues to grow, trends must keep pace with the realities of aging bodies while [...]
No Gym Equipment? 3 Training Strategies for Fitness Clients
Shelter-in-place orders have forced our clients to train away from their gym that may result in a decline in seeing results, or worse, unwanted weight [...]
Weighted Vests: Dressing For Fitness Success
The notion of wearing a weighted vest might occur to a fitness enthusiast for things like pushups and pullups, but what about for other goals? [...]