Exercise programming articles to give personal trainers ideas and inspiration for training their clients.
Flexibility training is comprised of many stretching approaches and should be an integral part of a complete exercise program designed by a skillful personal trainer. Stretching properly is an effective means of preventing injury and enhancing athletic performance by making the body more adaptable to the demands imposed upon it.
The 6'5" 303 pound Jason Voorhees was not a small guy. He was, of course, much smaller when, at the age of 11, little Voorhees met his demise. In case you haven't seen the movie in a while, he...
Plyometrics can be beneficial for both athletes and general personal training clients. On the flip side, training plyometrics without caution can also be harmful. Let's review the definition of...
Hip flexion happens every time you step, squat, sit, and revolve on a bike. Another way to describe this is when the knee comes toward the chest. A technical definition might say hip flexion happens...
I’m a huge fan of using Kettlebells in Bootcamp type workouts. I’ve previously written a blog on the Kettlebell AMRAP, which is one of my favourites. One of my other favourite Kettlebell workouts...
If you’re teaching freestyle group fitness classes, it’s easy to always fall back on familiar formats such as circuits, HIIT, and Tabata. These approaches are all great, but if they are all you are...
Just as we can become bored with our own workout programs, our clients can, too! It’s important to keep things fresh, fun, and innovative – not only to continue to promote progress but to avoid...
The squat is a true test of lower body strength. Any serious commercial, collegiate, professional, or home gym will have a squat rack and a bar to rep out some grueling leg days. A "big" squat...
Mobility is still a fitness buzz word, and specifically, attention to hip mobility has increased due to its relevance in almost every facet of exercise. Traditionally, a bootcamp class is run as a...
In today’s blog, I want to cover one of my favorite boxing formats, The 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 drill. This workout not only incorporates a deceptively challenging cardio component, but participants will also...
