Health professionals and others have expressed a concern at the rising rates of obesity in all segments of the population, including adolescent and children. In less than 30 years, the obesity rate...
Training Overweight Children
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Certified Personal Trainers
Access articles for established certified personal trainers to assist in their fitness training programming.
Fat as Fuel for Exercise: The Physiology of Burning Adipose Tissue
Fats serve many purposes in the body including insulation against ambient temperature, cushioning in and around the joints, hormone production, and, yes, as a source of fuel.
Train to Sustain Pt. 2
The following abdominal training is derived from the MMA Fight Club in Belgium. Remember no abs, no legs, no legs, no fight. Check out Part 1 here. The Training Crunches: Lie straight on your back...
Train to Sustain
Fight Science has a YouTube clip of Bas Rutten (MMA Champion) striking an anatomically correct torso, equipped with synthetic organs (except for a spleen). The spleen came from a pig and was placed...
Training Clients Outdoors
Summer is here! The temperature is warming up, the sun is out and your clients want to enjoy the nice weather as much as you do. Now is the time to bring them outside to train once and awhile....
Proper Squat Training for Personal Trainers
One of the most fundamental movements of human beings is the squat. It’s a prominent position in baseball for the catcher. In foreign countries, it can be the resting position, or used as the proper...
Diets Don’t Work
Diets don't work. Millions of people each year diet and come to the conclusion that diets don't work. Perhaps a new approach is needed. Actually, it is not a new concept, just a different view. With...
Improving Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Improving cardiorespiratory endurance shouldn't be a goal for athletes only. Here's what personal trainers need to know about this important general fitness variable. Cardiorespiratory Endurance =...
Dealing with Piriformis Syndrome
As fitness professionals, we often hear complaints from clients about various muscle aches following tough workouts. Typically we can dispel their fears by explaining the principle of DOMS...
Intensity: The Most Important Part of a Fitness Routine
In my humble opinion, intensity is the most important aspect of a fitness routine. It is what separates an average workout from a great workout. When you harness intensity you can take it to the...
