Many people hire a personal trainer to ensure good form and posture while exercising. Exercise can be harmful if done improperly. The better your cues, the more effective and safe the exercises are...
Advice to Personal Trainers
Personal Training Client Communication: 7 Words That Interfere
Do you want to be more effective in getting your message across to clients? Or promote a class that you're teaching? The way you communicate can make or break your ability to succeed in every day...
Do I Have a Good Enough Body to be a Personal Trainer?
"What do you think...should I wait 'til I'm ripped before I pursue my trainer career?” “Does this bod make me look like a trainer?” These are a couple of the FACs (Frequently Asked Curiosities) that...
Diastasis Recti Can Hurt Anyone: What Effective Personal Trainers Need To Know
Diastasis Recti is a condition that can affect infants and pregnant women, but personal trainers should be aware that they aren't the only ones that can be afflicted. Rectus abdominus (RA) requires...
Empower Your Legs: Becoming King of the Deadlift
“How much can you bench, man?” This is probably the first question any male bodybuilder, or many clients who are new to a gym, will ask, regardless of his physique. Some mystique has always been...
Make the Most Out of Your Workouts
Are you making the most of your exercise time? If the time you have for exercise is limited, you would probably like to get the maximum possible benefits from that time. The following questions will...
Incline Alternating Bicep Curl
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the front of your upper arm (upper biceps brachii). The secondary muscles stressed are the muscles in your forearm and...
The Best Diet You Can Follow
Low fat, low cholesterol, lean meats, no salt and low sugar was the rule when I started in the fitness industry 15 years ago. Luckily, 3 1/2 years ago I stopped following the trends. I was...
“Exercise is Boring”
Insert CRINGE. Has anyone ever said this to you? Or worse, have you ever felt this way? “If you’re bored, you aren't paying attention.” I once heard this quote and find it to be very true. Have...
What’s Love Got to do with Exercise?
Whether you like it or not, love is in the air. Pink and red decorate shopping malls and restaurants. Cute cuddly bears and delicious treats are everywhere. Transform this holiday theme into a...