Lengthen and Strengthen with a Weights-Pilates Format
When personal trainers hear the word “Pilates” specific images may be conjured up, such as a quiet room full of women extending their bodies in…
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Tapping Into the Flow State of Exercise and Movement
Imagine getting so caught up in an activity or pursuit that the rest of the world falls away as you perform effortlessly and in a…
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Medically Supervised Use of Weight Loss Drugs: Risk or Reward?
Personal training covers more ground than simply cultivating strength and building endurance. Many clients turn to us for weight-related health problems, and the two-pronged diet-exercise…
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How Personal Trainers Can Better Boost Engagement and Income This Summer
Heading into Summer, personal trainers might be looking for new ways to boost engagement with new clientele and increase income. While many of us are…
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Pillars of Stability: Understanding the Importance of Foot Health
Most of us come into this world with two perfectly healthy feet. We count on these feet to support our bodies through every transition, from…
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Sneezin’ Season: Should You Exercise When Sick?
Have you been suffering too many colds this season? Is your “healthy” exercise program compromising your immune system? Or is exercising while you are under…
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Athletes
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a form of active relaxation, perfect for athletes and personal training clients alike who desire a concrete path into mindfulness…
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Three Brattiest Muscles in the Body and How to Handle Them
There are quite a few stubborn myofascial instigators that can hold clients back, but with a little know-how, any fitness professional can learn to identify…
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Building Cellular Health
Challenges to physiological homeostasis. “Modern Medicine sometimes forgets that technology is not a replacement for the body’s innate ability to heal itself” 1 Two Basic Principles…
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Resistance Training Programming for Clients on GLP-1s: A Muscle-Centric Approach to Lean Mass Retention
As the popularity of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) continues to surge, particularly among clients seeking medically supported weight loss, personal trainers must evolve their…
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Collateral Vascular Damage: A Good or Bad Thing For Building Muscle?
The term “collateral damage” is typically a military term, one that denotes unintended damage to an area around a target. But as it applies to resistance training, collateral damage can be a good thing.
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When Can Clients Expect to See Results
Clients want to see a noticeable difference from training. That is the whole purpose, right? Sweat sessions and sore muscles must account for something significant.…
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