When strength training, it happens. That twinge in the soft tissue, that pop of the ligature, that pitch fork stab in the muscle. "I’m okay" you tell yourself, then the pain, the inflammation and...
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Splitting the Difference – One Way to Program for Endurance and Muscle Growth
One way to program for endurance and muscle growth is by splitting the difference. There are thousands of ways to structure an exercise program and all require consideration of each client’s...
Strength-Plus-Cardio Boot Camp
No fuss, no equipment, quick boot camp routines…instructors need those. Here’s an example of a super-simple 50-minute group routine that works for indoor or outdoor. All you’ll need is the stopwatch...
Does Training Together Benefit a Relationship?
Training together as a couple in a romantic relationship can have numerous benefits. According to Amy Baglan, CEO and founder of MeetMindful.com, “Relationships and fitness go hand in hand. They are...
5 Important Signals to Change the Workout Routine
A routine offers certain benefits; it’s something we can count on being predictable and comfortable. We know what to do once a routine is established and the learning curve levels out. A routine is...
How to Do a Chin-up
If you are looking for a better physique and greater gains in strength, then look no further than doing chin-ups. Most trainers would agree that chin-ups are one of the best upper body exercises....
3 Corrective Calisthenics Workouts – Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
In Part One of this article, I provided Self Myofascial Release techniques to lengthen over-active muscles with stretching and activation techniques. Below are functional movements in which...
Corrective Calisthenics
In this article I take pleasure in presenting to you calisthenics exercises designed to correct muscular imbalances from work, poor posture, cell phone usage, driving and other repetitive motions....
Prepping Newbies For Their First Race
Races like a 5k are a great way for you to structure goals around strength training, cardio, and nutrition for your clients.
7 Bodyweight Exercises for Outside the Box Training
Get outside the walls of an exercise facility and mix up the routine. Even if the weather is chilly. People all around the country just participated in Turkey Trots last week, which are 5K fun runs...