One way to program for endurance and muscle growth is by splitting the difference. There are thousands of ways to structure an exercise program and all require consideration of each client’s...
Exercise Programming
Exercise programming articles to give personal trainers ideas and inspiration for training their clients.
Strength-Plus-Cardio Boot Camp
No fuss, no equipment, quick boot camp routines…instructors need those. Here’s an example of a super-simple 50-minute group routine that works for indoor or outdoor. All you’ll need is the stopwatch...
5 Important Signals to Change the Workout Routine
A routine offers certain benefits; it’s something we can count on being predictable and comfortable. We know what to do once a routine is established and the learning curve levels out. A routine is...
How to Do a Chin-up
If you are looking for a better physique and greater gains in strength, then look no further than doing chin-ups. Most trainers would agree that chin-ups are one of the best upper body exercises....
3 Corrective Calisthenics Workouts – Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
In Part One of this article, I provided Self Myofascial Release techniques to lengthen over-active muscles with stretching and activation techniques. Below are functional movements in which...
Corrective Calisthenics
In this article I take pleasure in presenting to you calisthenics exercises designed to correct muscular imbalances from work, poor posture, cell phone usage, driving and other repetitive motions....
Prepping Newbies For Their First Race
Races like a 5k are a great way for you to structure goals around strength training, cardio, and nutrition for your clients.
7 Bodyweight Exercises for Outside the Box Training
Get outside the walls of an exercise facility and mix up the routine. Even if the weather is chilly. People all around the country just participated in Turkey Trots last week, which are 5K fun runs...
How to do Standing Cable Presses
The standing cable press is a great way to train the chest because it is less stress on the shoulder joint than the bench press. In addition the standing position forces the body to engage more core...
How to do a Squat with a Suspension Strap When Pregnant
Suspension Training is the next best option to Body Weight Training. Suspension straps allow you to use leverage to lessen the amount of body weight resisting gravity. This is especially helpful...