For clients and trainers alike, working out is often a time to disconnect from the outside world and reconnect to the moment by tuning into…
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What Are the Different Styles of Asana Yoga?
Once you have a solid grasp on what Yoga is really all about, how do you decide which of the many classes is best for…
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The Osteoporosis and Cancer Connection
Cancer treatment and recovery pose many challenges for a fitness client, including an increased risk for bone loss. Knowing the risks as well as the…
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Changing the Scenery to Keep Your Clients Improving
When it comes to training clientele, changing the scenery every now and again tends to shake things up in a good way for myself and…
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3 Ways the New Tax Law Affects Personal Trainers
Calculating and paying taxes as a personal trainer is both expensive and complicated – and even more so after the passing of the Tax Cuts…
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Thoracic Mobility Exercises for Pull-Ups
Improving thoracic mobility and lengthening the latissimus dorsi are essential steps to laying a strength foundation for a pull-up progression routine. Before incorporating the following…
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Making Workout Program Adjustments When Your Client is Bored
As helpful as routine is to an organized day and even more important it is to an exercise program, what can you do if your…
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Understanding Pelvic Tilt Muscles and Function
The pelvic tilt has two main movements and four movements in total that every personal trainer should be intimately aware of. There are dozens of…
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Strengthening Abdominal Muscles After Pregnancy or Surgery
The birth of a baby or any lower abdominal surgery compromises core muscle integrity making it crucial for a certified personal trainer to program functional…
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Top 10 Ways to “UN” Motivate Your Clients
In celebration of this UN-holiday, I thought it appropriate to share a top 10 list of how to best UNmotivate personal training clients! The goal…
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Scapular Mobility Exercises for Pull-Ups
Improving scapular mobility and correcting muscle imbalances that might prevent proper pull-up form is an essential step before teaching efficient pull-up or chin-up technique. After…
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How to Vary Cardiovascular Training to Get Results
Running is a great conditioning tool and can be tweaked and tailored to provide many benefits and yield results that any client might be seeking.…
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