When new fitness clients think about the health and fitness industry, their thoughts are often clouded with their notion of weight loss, detox teas, secret potions, or fat-blasting...
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Does a Torn Meniscus Require Surgical Repair or Removal?
The meniscus, also known as the "shock absorber" cartilage of the knee, provides stability and cushioning to the knee joint. It consists of two C-shaped tissues, one on the inner (medial) side and...
The Benefits of Mindful Exercise: Embracing a Healthy Exercise Mindset
The benefits of mindfulness infrequently require much repeating, but suffice it to say, they are far-reaching. How can personal trainers teach clients to marry mindfulness to their exercise...
The Boxer’s Muscle: Serratus Anterior
Serratus anterior is often referred to as “the boxer’s muscle” because it is largely responsible for protraction of the scapula – the forward movement of the shoulder blade that takes place, like...
Progress Preventers: Three Reasons Your Fitness Clients Aren’t Making Progress
Progress forward towards any fitness or health goal looks different for each individual client. That’s to be expected. No two clients are the same, therefore they will not respond the same even to...
NAD+: Reprogramming the Aging Process
Clients seek out the expertise of personal trainers for a variety of reasons: to lose weight, increase strength, improve endurance, and often simply to feel “younger”. What if trainers could offer...
Matt Veltri–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
Matt Veltri is an NFPT certified personal trainer who was born and raised in Morgantown, W. Va., and now resides in Aventura, Fla., with his family. He's a husband and a dad to one boy with his...
Combatting February Backslide: Keeping Your Clients Engaged
The January resolutioners are out in full gym force for about a month or so. As February arrives in full winter mode, many gym-goers and clients fall off their health and fitness goals. While...
Terminal Thoughts for Fit Feet
Our two feet are, by definition, the terminals of our legs. As much of our quality of life depends on mobility, proactive foot care and "shank's mare" (one's own legs!) fitness is a trainer's prime...
Five Physiological Tips For Sleep
Sleep, although a natural process, is a really complex one, not always coming "naturally". In a well-performed musical, all the actors and actresses need to be in place, in tune, and organized for a...