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...
Training Concepts
Personal training concepts are addressed and explored to help personal trainers better understand how to program for clients.
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,...
Wind Sprints: How to Effectively Train Personal Training Clients for Speed
Wind sprints have secured a prominent place among today’s vast array of personal training options. Consisting of a series of top-speed running spurts, followed by “recovery” walking, wind sprints...
Rucking: A Weighted Hike for Health and Fitness
The military’s practice of marching with a weighted pack on one’s back, or “rucking”, aims to foster the development of a strong and highly desirable soldier. Why not introduce our personal training...
Vertical Push: Fundamental Technique, Variations, Cueing, and Modifications
Vertical push exercises command attention, both in the gym and beyond, for their ability to strengthen shoulders, fortify cores, increase confidence overhead, and instill a sense of power. In this...
Hormesis: The Phenomenon that Promises Personal Training Success 100% of the Time
Personal trainers are much more than just rep-counters. We are tasked with helping motivate people to become healthier and to adopt lifestyles that improve their quality of life. It would be foolish...
Plyometrics: The Whys, the Do’s and the Don’t’s
Plyometrics can be beneficial for both athletes and general personal training clients. On the flip side, training plyometrics without caution can also be harmful. Let's review the definition of...
Pelvic Floor Training: Men need it, too
Certified Personal Trainers may work with women and men who discreetly share that they can't sleep through the night without an incontinent trip, or trips, to the bathroom and would benefit from...
Proper Warm-up and Movement Prep: The Warm-Up IS the Workout for Personal Training Clients
For many of our personal training clients, the one area of training that should not be overlooked or undervalued is the warm-up. When everyone feels pressed for time, the warm-up is easy to dismiss...
Is Lactic Acid an Energy Boost or Drain?
All personal trainers and their clients should be familiar with what the "burn" associated with repetitive or intense activity feels like. Historically, the blame for such discomfort fell on the...