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Post-Pandemic Gym Modification Rundown
For our clients who have experience working out in fitness centers pre-pandemic, they will likely see modifications since the pandemic. Trainers can assist clients with…
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Recognizing Concussion in Combat Sports
In karate, kickboxing and/or mixed martial arts the two contenders bow to one another, acknowledging to the other that contusions, knockouts, and lacerations are inherent…
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What I Wish I’d Known Before I Entered the Industry 10+ Years Ago
Entering the fitness industry can be both exciting and rewarding, but there are a few things I wish I’d known beforehand. The main thing is…
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Training Through Transition: Understanding and Supporting Clients During Menopause
As personal trainers, supporting clients through life stages is essential to delivering meaningful, effective programming. Menopause—a natural, biological transition—marks a significant phase for women, often…
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Rest: The Last Missing Piece In Your Total Workout Program
Rest, often the most overlooked component of any successful fitness endeavor, actually ranks highly in importance, regardless of one’s chosen sport. Dedicated athletes typically prefer…
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Forget Functional Fitness
Functional fitness sounds innovative, superior, and relevant. Why wouldn’t you want to be functional? You may have seen an article or post claiming that you…
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Recovering from Coronasomnia
If your clients have difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, struggle with stress, intrusive thoughts, or show symptoms of sleep deprivation (increased daytime sleepiness, impaired concentration…
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The Power of the Regular Walk Break
Walking has clear benefits for the body and mind. It improves cardiorespiratory health, reduces stress, helps maintain muscle mass and bone density, and gets the…
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The Versatile Stability Ball
The stability ball, also known as a Swiss ball, physio ball, balance ball, or even Yoga ball, is a versatile piece of exercise equipment. While…
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Boxing Workout for Bootcamp: The “2 to 20’s”
I love using Boxing Workouts when running a Bootcamp! They’re fun, a great workout, and they allow your participants to pair up and get to…
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10 Rules for Fitness After 40
The average age of over half of personal training clients is 45 years old. Over the past 13 years as a personal trainer, I’ve had…
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