Fitness trends come and go. Early on, I thought Virtual Personal Training was going to be one of those. But with many states still under shelter-in-place orders and continual advances in technology,...
Blue Blockers to Prevent Eye Strain
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Exercise and Pregnancy Myth-Busting
Sometimes pregnancy can be unexpected, and this means that a lot of lifestyle will change in the moment one discovers she’s with child. Many women will want to begin exercising to be as healthy as...
The Pandemic Stress Management List
It's been months since I have written my last article. I have notes all over my office with topics to write about. Most were half started and got tucked away until I could get to them again. It's...
Drop Sets for Growth: Creative Progressive Overload
By finding creative ways to push muscles past their usual point of failure, trainers can actually accelerate a client’s muscular growth such as negatives and tempo training. You may be surprised at...
Fitness Masks for Fit Pros and Our Clients
https://youtu.be/zMqQXGf4Idw With face covering mandates or recommendations pretty much standard across the board, how can we guide our clients into the healthiest approach to balance exercise and...
The Benefits of Slow Jogging: Slowing Down to Speed Up and Improve Running Skills
The well-known fable of the tortoise and the hare has science behind it! Learn about the advantageous experience of slow jogging. Your running aficionado personal training clients may never race...
Why the Goal Shouldn’t Be to Lose 20 Pounds
Maybe you’re thinking, “What is wrong with losing 20 pounds?” What about losing 20lbs in 10 weeks? Is it too much? Is it too little? Is there another goal or some new fancy scientifically-derived...
John Richardson–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
John Richardson is an NFPT Certified Personal Trainer, an NFPT Master Trainer, and owner of Temple Fitness in Bradenton, Fla. John first caught my eye on Instagram, posting lots of impressive...
Use Twists to Vary Workouts
Twisting movements are a way to engage the core muscles by utilizing rotational forces in the horizontal plane, but they can also improve coordination and integration of movement systems. While...
Mask Hygiene Guidelines
Face coverings, masks, layered cloth, or thin cotton…wear them or not? I’m not going to get into that debate for this blog. For many, the decision’s been made by the powers that be. Here in Phoenix...
