Health and fitness articles for personal trainers rooted in exercise science, biology, anatomy, physiology, health psychology
The well-known fable of the tortoise and the hare has science behind it! Learn about the advantageous experience of slow jogging. Your running aficionado personal training clients may never race...
Twisting movements are a way to engage the core muscles by utilizing rotational forces in the horizontal plane, but they can also improve coordination and integration of movement systems. While...
The focus of the most effective training program personal trainers design should be on the movement, not the muscles. This is why you might see the bear crawl performed frequently in the best...
Velocity based training is a valuable tool for fitness professionals and advanced athletes seeking that ever-changing competitive edge or to enhance workouts for our daily clientele. Learn how to...
As the population of fitness enthusiasts over the age of 50 continues to grow, trends must keep pace with the realities of aging bodies while accommodating an ever-increasing demand for creative,...
A convenient place to tuck stray hair, holders to display chic jewelry, the means of hearing a symphonic orchestra…indeed, our ears serve a multitude of functions! Learn how a sense of balance also...
Shelter-in-place orders have forced our clients to train away from their gym that may result in a decline in seeing results, or worse, unwanted weight gain. For most, this situation means no access...
The notion of wearing a weighted vest might occur to a fitness enthusiast for things like pushups and pullups, but what about for other goals? Convincing new research points us in the direction of...
If you’re looking for an exercise approach that is easily implemented yet surprisingly challenging, I encourage you to explore adding barre workouts to your arsenal of fitness techniques. Barre is a...
The Human Heart: we all have one, but how fully do we understand their function? How necessary for certified personal trainers is this understanding to developing an effective training regimen? I...
