While pull-ups and pull-downs reign supreme when building strength and size (as all compound exercises do) on the lats, sometimes we need to offer variations…
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Tag: back
Love Your Back
Since Valentine’s Day falls in February, why not choose this month to show some love…to your back. Guide clients to do the same and the…
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To Belt or NOT to Belt?
As a former queen of “ab day”, having taught 30 minute abs-only classes and putting out a 30 minute video called “Ab Shredder”, I may…
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Preventing Bad Posture and Training Healthy Backs
As trainers, it’s common to have clients complaining of chronic back pain. We can’t treat pain, but we can help improve posture, which is a likely…
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5 Strategies for Preventing and Managing Low Back Pain
Nearly two-thirds of Americans experience low back pain in their lives according to the American Physical Therapy Association. Low back pain can be extremely debilitating and…
READ MOREPreventing Back Muscle Imbalances
Most people have felt pain or stiffness in the lower back at some point. Many know the feeling of tension and tightness in the neck and…
READ MOREGetting Back to Exercise from a Lower Back Injury
One of the major concerns for anyone recovering from an injury is the possibility of re-injury. This holds true especially for recovering from lower back problems.
READ MOREPreventing Back Pain at Work
Back pain is a very common problem. Many people suffer from chronic back pain every day. As trainers we need to know how to deal…
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Posture & Back Strength
Perhaps the most important step for maintaining for a strong and healthy back and — and one that can be practiced at all times of day — is to recognize and practice good posture.
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