Many of us have had an IV treatment for one reason or another. Maybe you’ve gotten very sick, had to have surgery, or you’ve been…
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How to Do a Suspension Row
Building upper back strength and doing rowing exercises can be a challenge especially if you don’t have right equipment. Fortunately, due to the versatility of…
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Greer Hardy–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Greer Hardy is a 24-year-old personal trainer from Stamford, Connecticut, who strives to help men and women feel their best inside and outside the gym.…
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Training for Longevity
Of the many varied, personal, functional, and subjective goals that our clients strive for, we generally hear “strength”, “fat loss”, or “performance”. But of equal…
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Loss Aversion: One of the Biggest Hurdles That Fit Pros and Their Clients Face
The concept of loss aversion may not be a familiar one to everyone in the fitness world but it can certainly be applied across many…
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Five Things Worth Tracking for Fitness Clients
Fitness clients want to see progress; that’s often why they seek the services of an exercise professional. Progress means different things to each client (and…
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Six Personal Training Myths
As with any profession, there are misconceptions and misperceptions of what it’s like to actually be a professional in a specific field. It’s easy to…
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Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: A Pain in the Butt
When personal trainers think of a hamstring injury, we might picture a sprinter halting mid-sprint, grabbing the back of their thigh and wincing in pain.…
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All About Pilates: From Benefits to Methods
Personal trainers who know all about Pilates and how to program it for their clients’ fitness goals are wise to add this skill to their…
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Senior Stretching Skills
Gender, age, and lifestyle can adversely impact client ranges of motion, flexibility, and/or safe biomechanics. Poor pandemic postures may, unfortunately, add to chronic issues which…
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Conquering Fear of Personal Success: Confronting Self-Sabotage
When we suffer from a fear of success, we often self-sabotage, turning away from the very actions that can propel us forward. By understanding the…
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What is Stick Mobility?
One of the best decisions that I have made as a personal trainer was to allow myself to evolve professionally and offer clients both great…
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