Personal trainers should be well-versed in all cutting-edge treatments related to recovery and general health, especially when such treatments can be utilized by athletes or…
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Speed up Workout Recovery with Three Novel Methods
For many athletes and fitness-oriented individuals, one of the main roadblocks to achieving a target physique or body fat percentage is called plateauing. This is…
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The Physiology of Post-Exercise Recovery
Adequate post-exercise recovery is a key contributing factor to improved performance, lowers the risk for injury, and allows the human body proper time for it…
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Understanding and Preventing Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
Every single person who has ever endeavored to take on a new exercise program learned what delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) feels like, even if…
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Time Off: When Clients Return from a Break in Fitness
Your client took time off and it was more than they intended, one week turned into two, two weeks turned into a month and all…
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Athletes
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a form of active relaxation, perfect for athletes who want to go deeper with mindfulness and/or purposeful movement. It’s also…
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Craniosacral Therapy for Athletes
There are so many great modalities out there for athletes to tap into these days, especially with regard to injury prevention and treatment. Many have…
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Floating-REST: Physiological and Psychological Benefits
If you haven’t already experienced the growing-in-ubiquity flotation therapy you most likely know someone who has or even have seen a spa or two pop…
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Helping Athletes Recover From Overtraining Syndrome
Personal trainers may occasionally work with clients who consistently push themselves too hard and too frequently. The ramifications of this habitual body-battering are far-reaching. An…
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What Are The Ideal Rest Intervals For Specific Training Goals?
Ideal rest is a vital component of exercise, not only between training sessions but also between sets during a workout. Following the completion of a…
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Active Recovery for Training
The vital role recovery plays in conjunction with fitness routines cannot be understated. As trainers aiming to keep clients active and injury free, we need…
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Passive Recovery for Training
Ideally, recovery happens before an injury not just after. It’s part of the preventative mindset. After talking with a past client recently about struggling with adrenal…
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