Fitness professionals are astutely aware of the need to program rest days for their clients, but how likely are they to do the same for…
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Hints for Beginner Clients to Maximize Training
Beginning clients usually don’t know what to expect with personal training sessions. They invest their time, their money, and their energy. Why not get the…
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How to Overcome Plateaus and Manage Client Training Overloads
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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Classroom Movement Benefits Cognition and Focus
What if regular physical exercise possessed the ability to improve cognition and mental health along with payoffs in body composition? If parents and educators promote…
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Meal Prepping for Success
Prudent planning ensures the best possible outcome when embarking upon affordable, nutritious, and tasty meal prepping. The time invested pays off tenfold! Follow these steps…
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Techniques for Fitness Clients
Helping our fitness clients reduce stress through exercise might be a given, but personal trainers can consider the application of “mindfulness” as a means of…
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Power of the Plank
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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Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Athletes
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a form of active relaxation, perfect for athletes and personal training clients alike who desire a concrete path into mindfulness…
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Risk vs. Reward: Reduce Risk of Injury Without Reducing Results
As personal trainers and fitness instructors we manage risk all day. Designing workouts that deliver results, while keeping clients safe. Leading classes while managing different…
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Oxidative Stress: Fighting the Free Radical Damage
Both scientific and anecdotal evidence consistently indicates that more active individuals tend to experience greater longevity and a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, stroke,…
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How to Leverage NEAT to Help Fitness Clients Burn More Calories Throughout the Day
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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How to Enhance Proprioception Post-Injury
Proprioceptors are components of the human body that sense awareness in space. Close your eyes and reach your hand out in front of you. Can…
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