Suspension straps provide a great modification to lunges for the beginner or someone rehabbing. Even though lunges are a tried and true exercise for personal trainers and fitness fanatics, not...
Suspension Strap Lunges for Beginners
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Exercise Programming
Exercise programming articles to give personal trainers ideas and inspiration for training their clients.
30 Minute HIIT Workout Using Tabata Protocol
Lately, many clients, and heck, even myself, have found our busy schedules are interfering with our longer workouts, so we’ve been exploring more HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) protocols in...
How to Do the Renegade Row
When it comes to core strengthening, the exercises that personal trainers should incorporate most are not crunches or the Russian twists, but rather functional exercises (exercises that are actually...
How To Do The Dead Bug Exercise
The Dead Bug exercise looks simple but don't let that fool you, it is very challenging! This exercise strengthens the core, decreases pressure in the lower back, improves posture, and enhances...
Specificity Training – What and Why
Without this key element, training just isn't quite as personal. Specificity is one of the most important elements in client training programs and a big part of helping them to reach their goals,...
4 Safe Alternatives to Traditional Free Weight Exercises
Free weights propose a risk for injury while machines can be limiting. As trainers we have to weigh the benefits against the risk in order to determine the best exercises to use. I use these four...
Maximizing Biceps Muscle Exercises
When personal trainers understand biceps anatomy and mechanics they're able to cue clients more effectively, address strength imbalances, minimize risk of injury, and enhance training results. You...
How to do a Unilateral Band Fly
Can you build strength using resistance tubing or bands? Yes! Some people think that the light resistance bands used for physical therapy and rehab are the only option. There are bands and tubes...
How to do a Floor Dumbbell Chest Press with Power Hooks
Power Hooks are my favorite accessory for any dumbbell pressing exercise. I have actually had people argue that if you can’t get a dumbbell in a position to press it you are lifting too much weight....
How to do a Safety Squat
The safety squat bar is a safer alternative to using a straight bar squats for personal training clients. Firstly, the weight is cambered forward which helps the lifter to stay in a more upright...
