Exercise programming articles to give personal trainers ideas and inspiration for training their clients.
The full benefits of flexibility training transcend positive physiological outcomes and aren’t physiologically or fitness related. Engaging in regular flexibility exercises has been shown to relieve...
Many women, when given the choice, prefer cardio over weightlifting. This past year has been eye-opening for me as I’ve introduced more strength training techniques to my female clients. What has...
There is more to warming-up than just preparing the physical body to exercise. The mind benefits greatly from the way you choose to transition your client into exercise. What was your client doing...
Personal trainers are generally adept at recognizing the value of different movements on the body, especially the hinge vs. the squat. Understanding that lower body exercises break down into two...
Feldenkrais is one of many popular forms of mind-body exercise that could supplement your fitness training methods. Mind-body exercise techniques continue to shake-up the health and fitness...
Even when attempting to build strength and push one's limits some people look for the easiest way to reach their goals. This isn't really the point of exercise. It's meant to be work and effortful....
Personal trainers may have questions on how to direct their clients with optimal squat foot position, and with good cause: the kinetic chain starts at the feet. Squat with your feet bare and in a...
Squats are not one-size-fits-all when it comes to creating the apple bottom clients are vying for. Each position has a purpose that goes beyond simply adding variety to a workout. When you alter the...
Program both open and closed kinetic chain movements for your clients so they get a variety of movements that mimic activities of daily living and sports. Also, well-rounded knee strength. Squats...
Many people hire a trainer to avoid making mistakes which can lead to injury. Call it what you want - exercise form, correcting mistakes, cueing, etc. Form cues are an essential component of...
