For however ubiquitous the deadlift is as a foundation strength movement, the many variations associated with it can understandably lead to some confusion and conflation. What's the difference...
Differentiating the Deadlift Variations
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Weekend Warrior Workouts
The "weekend warrior" works hard all week in the rat race and saves up their energy for weekend-only workouts. Research shows that this approach to working out is actually linked to positive health...
Tips for Training the Weekend Warrior
Not every client has the time and flexibility to train five days a week like the lifestyle of most fitpros might allow. The "weekend warrior", or the fitness enthusiast who only works out on Friday,...
How to Do a Romanian Deadlift
A Romanian deadlift (RDL) is a variation of a conventional deadlift in which the weight is not set back down on the ground, thereby placing constant tension on the muscles involved in the movement....
How to Do Stiff-Legged Deadlifts
Stiff-legged deadlifts, aka straight-leg deadlifts, are a variation of a conventional deadlift in which far less knee flexion is used to pull the weight from off the floor. Contrary to the...
Considerations for Working with Clients Affected by Obesity
As personal trainers, we are called to serve a variety of clients, including and most often, clients affected by overweight and obesity. As part of our work, we must exercise sensitivity and...
Weighing in on the Scale Debate
Weight loss clients that are weighing themselves on the scale frequently may not only create unnecessary anguish, but will also not receive the full and accurate picture of their progress. Many...
Themed Training Sessions
Themed training sessions provide a refreshing way to manage training sessions. Essentially, leg day is a theme, but this is totally different approach. It changes the routine to shake it up a bit....
Leaky Gut Syndrome: Ailment Without Answers
Imagine trying to identify an “illness” about which medical schools never teach. Leaky gut syndrome falls into such a category and as of late, has gotten much attention. Experts have even gone so...
What is Stick Mobility?
One of the best decisions that I have made as a personal trainer was to allow myself to evolve professionally and offer clients both great workouts that allow them to move and feel better. I...
