What happens when you repeat a pattern over a span of time, be it a movement or even a thought? Does that pattern become a…
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Percussive Massage Guns and Performance
Technology is now at the disposal of all industries, and the fitness industry is no exception. Now is the time when powerfully potent percussive massage…
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Functional Gait Assessment: Performance Precursor and Disease Marker
Gait can be a four-letter word with unfortunate consequences if one’s stride becomes disorderly or abnormal. Personal trainers who can perform a functional gait assessment…
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The Perks of Plant-Based Protein
The word “protein” hails from the Greek proteios, meaning “of prime importance”. Throughout history, meat-based meals have tended to reflect affluent lifestyles, relegating “substandard” plant-based…
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Decisions, Decisions: Making Decisions About Health and Fitness
In the realm of fitness and wellness, much of our new clients’ judgment may rely on anecdotal evidence, celebrity marketing influence, short/long-term goals, and popular…
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Forearm Flexor Anatomy: Locating the Flexors of the Wrist and Fingers
The flexors of the wrist and fingers are used every time a dumbbell is curled, a treadmill bar is grasped, a smartphone is held and…
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Five Things Never to Say to a Personal Trainer
If you’ve been in the fitness industry long enough, you may field questions that would make any professional bristle. The following gems may seem somewhat…
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Diet Culture Lies Debunked
Diet culture is loud. It’s pervasive. It’s promoted and celebrated by individuals who are (mostly) not heavily credentialed and who make a linear connection between…
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Essential Leg Exercises for Basketball Players
Thoughtful leg conditioning can provide basketball players with greater strength and coordination in today’s highly competitive sports world. Consider that the lower body’s gluteus maximus…
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Jarrod Lacy–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Jarrod Lacy, a 29-year-old husband and father hailing from Pueblo, CO. Jarrod is a proud college graduate, former all-American, and a 2014 Division 2…
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The Magnitude of Experience: What We Can’t Learn in Books
Studying and passing exams, getting our continuing ed creds, and completing extra certs are all a part of our jobs as personal trainers. There’s one…
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How To Do the Bottoms Up Kettlebell Shoulder Press
Pressing overhead properly requires adequate shoulder mobility along with proper core bracing to avoid arching in the lower back. Unfortunately for a lot of people,…
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