If the person next to you was jumping on a bike, would you? Even if jumps are contraindicated? But, what if they are actually beneficial? If your clients ride bikes or attends indoor cycling classes, then it's important to know the pros, cons and proper technique of...
Theresa Perales
Theresa Perales has an MA in Spanish, and is an ESL teacher at San Diego State University (SDSU). After years of struggling with her weight, she decided to give exercise a try. A passion for health and fitness grew instantly and inspired her to become certified as a personal trainer with NFPT, and as a group fitness instructor with AFAA Group Fitness and Madd Dog Athletics® Spinning. Theresa believes that nutrition and fitness are not about aesthetics but ultimately about feeling healthy and empowered.
Modifying Lunges – What 50 Personal Trainers Had To Say
What's your go-to lunge modification exercise? And what about an alternative to your modification in case it's not ideal for the person either? As a fitness instructor, “Do you have a modification I could do instead of [insert exercise]?" is something I hear a time or...
4 Contraindicated Cycling Exercises with Modifications: Considerations for Spinning
Are your cycling-crazed personal training clients partying on the pedals without your watchful eye to keep them safe? Indoor cycling companies are all the rage right now, with all sorts of approaches to make spinning fun. While dancing on the bike may sound like a...
Keeping Resolutioners Coming Back for More
Whether you work with clients on a one-on-one, semi-private, or group fitness basis, you've likely seen a surge of resolutioners. It’s great to have a game plan to give these clients a few good workouts in January --- but looking at the bigger picture, the calendar,...
Self Accountability? There’s an App for That!
The holiday season is in its prime, which translates into two things: greater access to unhealthy food choices, and lower activity levels. This busy time of year with less than favorable weather makes it all too easy to lose the active healthy momentum gained in the...
Couch to 5K (C25k)- Creating New Habits in 66 Days
It's a well known fact that people resolve to make big health changes for the new year. Dropping some pounds and getting fit is the number one New Year resolution, but why do people wait until January 1st? Perhaps people are under the impression that they will be more...
The World is Your Gym
Can you get me ready for... Getting fit is often inspired by clients’ life events; big and small. For many, motivation starts a little something like this, “I’m going to be in a wedding.” “My reunion…” or my vacation is around the corner.” “Summer is coming, and I...
3 Interval Cycling Drills for Your Clients
Recently, one of the trainers at a gym where I teach group fitness approached me and asked me to help him create a quick, yet intense bike workout for one of his clients. She loves attending class but cannot often make the time to get to class, and she feels lost when...