You may have to realize that your clients, or even yourself, have some significant ankle joint mobility limitations. Hopefully, you’ve also come to realize how…
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Tag: anatomy
Understanding the Vastus Muscles
The quadriceps femoris muscles (quads) are the most voluminous muscles in the body— the quad muscles together contain more mass than any other muscle group—…
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Understanding and Training the Quadriceps
Given that the quadriceps muscles are the largest muscle complex in the body, they are important to understand in depth and to focus on in…
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Runner’s Knee Isn’t Limited to Runners
Runner’s knee is a broad term used to describe pain felt from various knee problems. Typically, it is used to refer to patellofemoral pain syndrome…
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Why is it Important to Improve Hand Dexterity?
Personal trainers spend a lot of time with clients strengthening arms, legs, and core, working on flexibility, and building cardio stamina. It may be easy…
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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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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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Rotator Cuff: Anatomy and Exercises for Personal Trainers
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that all attach from the superior (upper) humerus to the scapula bone in different places. Three…
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Hip Adductors: Anatomy and Exercises
Adduction is the movement of a body limb toward the mid-line. In the hip, it’s the action of the femur (leg) coming closer to the…
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You Have Nine Hamstring Muscles
Everybody knows there are three hamstring muscles. Some people realize that there are actually four. Very few people recognize all nine. Are you ready to…
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