As I was preparing to take my certification exam, a trainer at the gym shared with me a very profound tenet of the industry: “Clients…
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Gluteus Minimus – Three of Three Glutes
Everybody knows the “glutes” are the largest muscle in the body. BUTT…they’re not just one muscle. It’s time to meet the smallest glute! It seems…
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Comprehensive Karate Training
In combat and/or self-defense there is a need to understand how to develop a rock solid skeletal musculature to avoid the trauma, yes the trauma…
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Be Independent from Technology Today!
It’s nice of you to check in but…. Play.Swim.Hike.Bike.Hammock.Lounge.Sleep.Meditate.Run.Walk. Sing.Dance.Pose.Prance.Jazzercise.Yoga.Pilates.Smile.Hug. Thank.Eat.Cook.Create.Read.Journal.Rollerskate.Bounce.Breath. Boat.Sip.Nibble.Dribble.Skip.Hop.Jump.Embrace.Mingle. Be present. Be silly. Be grateful. Enjoy!
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The Java Jolt: Fitness Friend or Foe?
I will fully admit to being somewhat of a coffee snob. Preferring Starbuck’s beans to just about all others, I have been brewing it at…
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5 tips for safe fun in the sun
Now that most of us are enjoying the extra hours of daylight provided by Mother Nature, it certainly is tempting to want to bring clients…
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Gluteus Medius: Two of Three Glutes
Everybody knows the “glutes” are the largest muscle in the body. BUTT…they’re not just one muscle. In total, your glutes incude three muscles that each have…
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Gluteus Maximus: One of Three Glutes
Everybody knows the “glutes” are the largest muscle in the body. BUTT…they’re not just one muscle. In total, your glutes are made up of three…
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Rhomboids – Stability Training Muscles
Generally when people say “stability” they mean strength. They sometimes mean the “smaller” muscles in the body. With 600 muscles in the human body there…
READ MOREFitness April Fools’!
Everyone likes a good prank now and then, even if it’s being pulled on you. Maybe in the moment it’s not very funny, but if…
READ MOREThe Competition Continuum
“Ready, get set, go!” Does this phrase excite you or make you want to crawl under a rock? Some people love competition. Others run from…
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NFPT Continuing Education Credits, CECs. Free. Convenient.
For every certified trainer, there is continued growth in the field. Whether it be learning more about fitness training or business concepts, attending health and…
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