There has been a fair amount of focus on glute gains and growth in the personal training and fitness industry as of late. In particular, it seems the hip thrust has become the number one go-to glute-growth exercise. As discussed last month, this horizontal push...
It has been said that the universal quest for stronger, plumper booties is here to stay. Whether it is for aesthetic or for performance reasons, glute enhancement goals reach far and wide in the field of fitness, and hip thrusts have taken the spotlight to help...
The quarantine fifteen has opened Pandora's proverbial lose weight quick box; at least that's what social media would have you think. Inquiries about exercise selection and order are in no short supply, especially when it comes to which to start with to promote fat...
Like many personal trainers, sometimes I question how impactful my contributions are for the clients I serve. Insights include moments of confidence and pride mixed with self-doubt, and at times, impostor syndrome. Earlier this year I found myself preoccupied about...
Born out of necessity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual training sessions quickly became a saving grace in the fitness industry, and finding a way to train groups or pairs using partner workouts can help replicate in-person interactions more authentically, and can...
Highly motivated individuals may have assumed that a global pandemic forcing them to stay home would be the perfect time to crush their fitness goals. What else is there to do with so much time at home? It might not be working out that way for everyone, what with a...
Last month glute bridges were a hot topic of conversation because of their versatility in serving a wide range of clients and client needs. This progressive exercise is great for both those who are working with limitations or injuries as well as those who are looking...
When you walk into the gym, there is no shortage of glute exercises being done in every corner of the facility with every piece of equipment you never even imagined using for one main purpose: a nice rear! But are we neglecting a movement that might make all the...
As personal trainers we’ve probably all heard this resolution 1,00 times over: “I want to be healthier this year,” but what exactly does that mean? The obvious cliché assumptions attached to that declaration are “lose weight” or “look better.” The vagueness of...
As the new year approaches, clients, old and new, are starting to set their “fitness” resolutions. Many will likely set weight loss goals simply because that is the most realistic resolution, right? Well, not exactly. Making distinctions between fat loss and weight...
If you’ve got an advanced client looking to spice up their strength training routine, deficit lifting might be one answer--successful at employing a greater range of motion at lower intensities. Over the last few months we’ve been exploring creative approaches to...
In recent years I’ve dubbed myself the “forever-a-student,” because learning new things has always been my jam; especially when it comes to my favorite topic: health & wellness. Whether it is fitness, nutrition, mind-body connection, better sleep, I can get lost...
Introducing your strength-training clients to negative lifting, aka, employing negatives, might be a progressive overload approach worth considering, especially if you’re helping them to push through a slump or speed up results. Creative Approaches to Progressive...
Tempo training is one creative approach to progressively overloading your clients when they get stuck or bored. As personal trainers and fitness enthusiasts, we know firsthand that the human body's response to training comes in peaks and valleys, and realistically,...
Summer is officially in full swing, which means many of my clients and I have been on the road traveling. The first thing I suggest packing is a collection of resistance bands because wherever we go, we can get a great workout in just using the bands. Last month I...
Summer is season of leisure; yet many clients find themselves busier than usual, which translates into logging fewer workouts. In preparation for the coming season, I have been testing out some quick upper body resistance band routines to introduce to my busy summer...
A pistol squat is a one-legged, bum-to-the-floor squat, and it is notoriously difficult for a fit person, let alone the average person, to execute. Quad and glute strength and mobility must be on point to perform a pistol squat effortlessly. Taking Pistol Squat...
Incorporating standing core exercises in favor of sets of crunches and Russian twists will save time and better improve functional strength. So if you like tricking your clients as much as I do, I've got some sneaky exercises for you. The "Love vs Hate" Core...