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  • LEVERAGING NEAT

How to Leverage NEAT to Help Fitness Clients Burn More Calories Throughout the Day

By Erin Nitschke|April 19th, 2021|Physiology, Training Concepts|

Teaching clients how to leverage NEAT may be the missing piece to the puzzle of weight loss they have been searching for. Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis [...]

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Power of the Plank

By Kim Becknell Williams|April 13th, 2021|Exercise Programming, Training Concepts|

I have been a strong proponent of the plank for many years. It’s no-impact, builds core strength, and takes very little time to make a [...]

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Help Clients Overcome Plateaus and Manage Training Overloads

By Dave Frost|April 7th, 2021|Client Relationships, Exercise Programming, Injury Prevention and Treatment, Training Concepts|

Trainers professionally direct training loads for their clients to enable both physical/mental adaptations for fitness gains over time. It is a near-certainty that our clients [...]

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Tips for Training the Weekend Warrior

By Michele Rogers|March 25th, 2021|Training Concepts|

Not every client has the time and flexibility to train five days a week like the lifestyle of most fitpros might allow. The "weekend warrior", [...]

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All About Pilates: From Benefits to Methods

By GuestAuthor|March 10th, 2021|Training Concepts|

Getting into shape is something everyone struggles with. Whether it’s your first time trying to develop a healthier lifestyle or you’re getting back on the [...]

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Love Your Back

By Kim Becknell Williams|February 4th, 2021|Advice to Personal Trainers, Exercise Programming, Training Concepts|

Since Valentine’s Day falls in February, why not choose this month to show some love…to your back. Guide clients to do the same and the [...]

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Molecular Magic: Behind-the-Scenes Benefits of Exercise

By Cathleen Kronemer|January 4th, 2021|2020 December Self Test, Advice to Personal Trainers, Physiology, Training Concepts|

Clients often inquire about the value of a short workout when schedules and commitments must take precedence over their usual training session. After finding out [...]

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The Value of Suspension Training

By Ian Nimblett|December 11th, 2020|Exercise Programming, Training Concepts|

I can still recall my first impression of seeing a suspension trainer back in 2009. It consisted of two nylon straps webbed together and anchored [...]

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Best Mode of Resistance Training: Machines or Free Weights?

By Erin Nitschke|November 17th, 2020|Training Concepts|

A long-debated topic in the fitness industry is deciding the mode of resistance training that yields the greatest benefits. There’s the camp that believes machine [...]

  • Qi Gong

Qiqong: May The Life Force Be With You

By Cathleen Kronemer|October 27th, 2020|CEC Articles, Training Concepts|

Tai Chi, the well-known and widely-practiced exercise hailing from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is a great introduction to its lesser-known, ancient cousin, Qigong (Pronounced, chee-gung). [...]

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