There are 168 hours in a week. If we’re lucky we might see a personal training client for 3 hours a week (but let’s be real, it’s usually 1-2 hours). Even with three great workouts a week - there...
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Ergonom-misses: 7 things missing in your desk life that affect your fitness
It is essential we nail down our body mechanics at work if we want to be successful in the gym. Tight muscles from improper posture at a desk can prohibit the right muscles from working, causing a...
Methods for Exercising in the Water
There are plenty of reasons why your personal training clients should be exercising in the water. Whether your client experiences an injury that precludes any impact or weight-bearing activities, or...
Hyponatremia. Too Much of a Good Thing.
It's that time of year again. Temperatures are on the rise, and there's the mad rush to get that summer-body ready for the change of season. Exercise becomes more vigorous and clients more earnest....
Combating Stress Adaptation With Variety
Do you or someone you know have a “routine” when you go to the gym? Remember when you first worked out with these killer moves and were sore the next day? Keeping this routine with the same number...
The Importance of Juxtaposing Mindfulness and Fitness
What’s on your mind when you exercise? We all exercise for different reasons. Sometimes our reasons vary with the workout itself: perhaps we prefer training biceps and triceps instead of quads,...
Three Things You Need to Know About Beach Running
My recent visit to Myrtle Beach was filled with beautiful scenery, a bit of adventure, and a good deal of great food. Admittedly, the great food is what turned my mind to exercising, and, namely,...
Obesity-related Work Absences Cost U.S. Businesses $8.65B per Year, Study Finds
Not only does obesity come with health costs at a personal level, it also impacts the economy. According to the results of a new study, the business cost of obesity-related absences amounts to about...
Forward Thinkers Train Backward
As a personal trainer, the skill of aiming a bow and arrow toward a target has never been on my radar… not even in the same zip code!!! However, as is the case with many significant life lessons, I...
Latissimus Dorsi is a Core Muscle
Latissimus Dorsi is often thought of as a back/shoulder muscle, but it has a major role in trunk movement. When training the core, it's essential to know all of the muscle attachments so you can...