Whether you have graduated with an exercise science degree or are jumping into the personal training industry as your second or third profession, there are many questions that you may have about getting started as a personal trainer.
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Stretching and Improving Flexibility: Everything Personal Trainers Need to Know
Flexibility training is comprised of many stretching approaches and should be an integral part of a complete exercise program designed by a skillful personal trainer. Stretching properly is an effective means of preventing injury and enhancing athletic performance by making the body more adaptable to the demands imposed upon it.
READ MOREFun, Functional Movement for Young Clients With Limb Weakness
Lower limb weakness can present in children and young people who are diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, or cerebral palsy. Regardless of its etiology,…
READ MOREThis Sweet Truth May Turn Your Protein Shake Sour: The Effects of Artificial Sweeteners
Is it possible for a “clean” protein source to work against your muscle-gaining goals and harbor toxic chemicals and artificial sweeteners? The answer may terrify…
READ MORERucking: A Weighted Hike for Health and Fitness
The military’s practice of marching with a weighted pack on one’s back, or “rucking”, aims to foster the development of a strong and highly desirable…
READ MOREVertical Push: Fundamental Technique, Variations, Cueing, and Modifications
Vertical push exercises command attention, both in the gym and beyond, for their ability to strengthen shoulders, fortify cores, increase confidence overhead, and instill a…
READ MOREPositive Body Image Marketing in Personal Training
For any fitness enthusiast interested in breaking into the fitness industry and become a personal trainer, unrealistic body ideals and a focus on weight loss…
READ MOREThe Value of Becoming a Certified Personal Trainer
In the dynamic fitness industry, the choice between becoming a certified personal trainer or remaining un-certified goes beyond mere qualification. A certification signifies credibility, expertise,…
READ MORESeasonal Affective Disorder: How Personal Trainers Can Help Clients See the Light
For those of us who are winter sports enthusiasts, the onset of colder weather signals the beginning of snow-related fun. Yet for others, the shorter days and colder temperatures trigger a cascade of symptoms that are anything but pleasant. Feelings of depression, anxiety, and moodiness are symptoms commonly associated with what scientists have termed Seasonal Affective Disorder, or quite aptly, SAD.
READ MOREHow the Les Mills Gen Z Study Can Ignite Your Personal Training Business
In 2023 Les Mills Gen Z conducted a study titled, “Gen Z Fitness: Cracking the Code” based on a survey of over 4,000 Gen Z…
READ MOREAlternative Lower Back Squat Exercises to Try: Give the Low Back a Break
Do you or your personal training clients love training heavy back squats for strength, but feel the need to give the low back a break?…
READ MOREThe Jason Voorhees Workout
The 6’5″ 303 pound Jason Voorhees was not a small guy. He was, of course, much smaller when, at the age of 11, little Voorhees…
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