Exercise programming articles to give personal trainers ideas and inspiration for training their clients.
Ideal rest is a vital component of exercise, not only between training sessions but also between sets during a workout. Following the completion of a set of exercises, the body must “clear out” the...
At some point in your fitness career, you will encounter clients who are suffering or who have suffered from an injury – either related to exercise or as a result of some other event. Although...
Upper body dysfunction (UBD) may appear upon observation as simple shoulder dysfunction, as has been suggested with models such Upper Crossed Syndrome. But the glenohumeral (GH) joint does not...
If there is any move personal trainers have seen or even programmed quite frequently and largely in vain, is the hanging leg raise, or lying leg raise. You'll often see this move in the ab-day...
The training approach known as Time Under Tension (TUT) has gotten lots of attention in the bodybuilding and strength training arenas as of late. Many swear by its benefits while others skip it in...
Interpreting the noted signs of an Overhead Squat Assessment (OHSA) can help a persoal trainer identify muscle imbalances, such as which muscles are long and weak, or short and tight, or maybe even...
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...
A Goblet Squat is a variation of a conventional squat that can be useful for most personal training clients, but especially those with certain limitations. While you can certainly skate by handing...
When it comes to lower body development, the squat reigns supreme for hitting all the large muscles at once, and adding squat variations to your program will not only keep things interesting but...
