The human body is meant to move in all directions – forward, backward, side to side, up, down, and rotationally. In other words, the body…
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Core Training Versus Core Strengthening: Is There A Difference?
The true foundation of a personal training client’s fitness success is that their journey aligns concordantly with their level of fitness and progresses appropriately as…
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Learn The Frankenstein Squat To Master The Front Squat
Halloween is kind of my favorite, so I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to include a classic monster like Frankenstein in today’s blog. If you’ve…
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Deficit Training: Getting Creative With Progressive Overloading
If you’ve got an advanced client looking to spice up their strength training routine, deficit lifting might be one answer–successful at employing a greater range…
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Scope of Practice for the Fitness Professional: Massage Therapy
It’s not uncommon for fitness clients to request massages or trigger point release from their personal trainers. Personal trainers have a thorough understanding of the…
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Harnessing the Power of Eustress
Stress, distress, eustress…These buzz words are getting attention right now, but how can they be leveraged and used to fuel your passion for…
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Fat Loss Versus Weight Loss
America seems obsessed with “weight loss” everywhere you look. Unfortunately, this concept is too frequently conflated with “fat loss” and more highly valued without taking…
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Making the Most of the Last Days of the Year
The fitness industry is notorious for promoting new year’s resolutions and goal-setting. There’s nothing wrong with that, and it makes for an easy sales pitch…
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ALS: How A Fitness Professional Can Face Motor Neuron Disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), previously referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease is a progressive neurological disorder that causes motor neuron loss, resulting in muscle weakening…
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Medical Scope of Practice for the Personal Trainer: Guidance for Medical-Related Issues
Is there a such thing as a medical scope of practice for a personal trainer, or do we need to be sensitive to how best…
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Deadlifts For The Win On Core Strength And Back Health
The deadlift works the largest and strongest muscle in the human body – the gluteus maximus. A weakness in the glutes may result in a…
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Metabolism and Muscles: Is The Effect As Dramatic As We’d Like To Believe?
Chasing the ultimate caloric burn remains a top priority for many avid gym-goers. Personal trainers have long promoted muscle mass and definition as powerful tools…
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