Clients who incorporate running into their workout programs may get burned out from the sheer monotony. Retro-running, or running backward, can interject some variety, whether clients are prepping...
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Boxing Workout for Bootcamp: The “10, 10, 10”
If you’re running any bootcamp classes, you might want to consider adding some “Boxing for Fitness” workouts to your routine. Boxing Workouts have a heap of benefits, they are a lot of fun, and they...
Indoor Rowing for Fitness Clients
Advances in technology and publicity have added to a growing awareness of the superb stamina and strength activity via the notoriety of "ERG" CrossFit workouts of the day (WoD) and CrossFit World...
Eight Routine Swaps for Better Sleep
Identifying the culprits that disrupt sleeps leads to improved sleep. Certain habits and environmental factors that seem harmless can actually make it tough to fall asleep, stay asleep, or prevent...
John Barnes Myofascial Release Approach: A Gentle, Effective Manual Therapy
If you haven’t heard about John Barnes Myofascial Release Approach, you and your personal training clients are really missing out. Myofascial release (MFR) is a type of manual therapy that is...
Functional Range Conditioning: Unlock Hidden Joint Potential
Clients often present with what they call “tight muscles” which usually means the muscles are short and overactive and need to be lengthened and calmed down. I also frequently get requests to help...
Sitting Strategies: Helping Fitness Clients Undo a Day at the Desk
The COVID-19 global pandemic rocked this world and continues to impact us all daily. Many professionals (and businesses) have shifted the format in which they operate. It’s not uncommon to serve...
Twelve Days of Fitness Challenge
Inspired by the 12 Days of Christmas song, I've devised a "12 Days of Fitness Challenge." Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or even nothing at all, embrace twelve days in the month...
R.J. Noriz–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Meet Ramon Noriz, better known as R.J. He is 23 years old and from a small town in Arizona called Eloy. After graduating from Santa Cruz Valley Union High School, he attended some college at Central...
Can You Sleep Too Much?
Too much sleep isn't good or bad but it is telling us something. Ten or more hours of sleep is too much if it's happening every night. If it's occasional (usually on the weekend) it is a sign that...