I realize I’m one of the lucky ones. I grew up without a weight problem, I developed a healthy body image (in part thanks to…
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2. My Top 3 Recovery Tools (No batteries required)
– Sure, everyone and their grandma has a massage gun, but this is all about Kinesiology Tape, Gumdrops, and Myofascial Rollers– Lacrosse balls are for…
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Risks Associated With Excessive Weight Loss
The idea of rapid weight loss can be tempting. For many, the prospect of strict short-term restrictions seems more achievable than committing to long-term, sustainable…
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Fitness Assessments: How To Do Client Intake Sessions
Any personal training or fitness coach relationship will start with a comprehensive fitness assessment. Conducting a great fitness assessment, or client intake session, is a…
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Maximizing Hypertrophy With Tempo
If you have been in the fitness field for a while, it’s likely you’ve seen (or prescribed) strength training sets with four numbers associated with…
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Fat vs CHO vs PRO
The Macronutrient, Fat tends to get a bad rap. One of the main reasons for this is because 1g Fat =9 calories whereas 1g of…
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Coaching Body Awareness for Personal Training Clients: A Secret to Success
What has helped me to be successful as a coach from the beginning of my 20+ years career as a personal trainer, despite inexperience or…
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Squat Variations to Help Your Clients Improve Form and Strength
As a personal trainer, you know that squats are an essential exercise for building lower body strength. However, some clients may struggle with the movement…
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Benefits of Low-Impact Exercise
Low-impact exercises are physical activities that minimize stress on the joints while still providing cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility benefits (Tse et al., 2015). What is…
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Building the Corporate Athlete: Why Resistance Training Fuels Executive Function and Career Longevity
What separates high performers from their peers in today’s cognitively demanding and always-on world? It’s not just talent or intelligence; it’s their ability to effectively…
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