After receiving any nationally-recognized Personal Trainer Certification, most burgeoning fitness professionals feel prepared to take on the world…or at least their very first client. Seasoned...
Exercise Science, Biology, and Research
Health and fitness articles for personal trainers rooted in exercise science, biology, anatomy, physiology, health psychology
Understanding The Kinetic Chain Theory and Application
The kinetic chain concept in fitness, based largely upon mechanical engineering principles introduced in 1875 by German engineer Franz Reuleaux, describes the interconnectivity of the body's joints...
Incorporating Functional Training into Programming: Benefits and Techniques
Functional training mimics the movements we perform in everyday life. Functional strength training relates to daily movements such as sitting and standing, bending over, and twisting from side to...
Favorite, Fun and Effective Bodyweight and Resistance Band Workouts
Not having access to a fancy high-tech gym facility can no longer serve as an excuse to avoid a regular workout! With bodyweight-only moves as well as resistance band exercises, you can create an...
Wellness and Fitness: Different Sides of the Same Coin
In our daily attempts to live healthy and productive lives, it helps to realize that good health encompasses so much more than just exercise and having a fit body. Fitness, health, and wellness...
Personal Trainers Can Positively Influence Public Health Initiatives
Physical inactivity, and the health problems that follow in its wake, recently attained pandemic status. Addressing this problem falls under the category of a global public health priority. Many...
Creating Inclusive Spaces for Fitness Clients
Fitness, when presented properly and professionally, boasts the capacity to transcend borders, cultures, and backgrounds. However, despite its universal appeal, the fitness industry as a whole often...
Exploring the Pro’s and Cons of Creatine Use
The topic of whether to take over-the-counter supplements as a way of gaining an athletic edge often sparks debates on both sides of the fence. Creatine, a substance naturally produced in the human...
Top 10 Ideas for Trainers and Their Post-Menopausal Clients
Fitness encompasses more than a woman’s physical body. It extends to her emotions, her spirit, and her unique definition of self. Women deserve to celebrate their lives at any age; however, when the...
Powering Through Perimenopause With Strength Training
Perimenopause, the transitional period before menopause, signals the lessening of estrogen levels in a female’s body. During this phase of life, which in some women can last for years,...