
Plyometrics: The Whys, the Do’s and the Don’t’s
Plyometrics can be beneficial for both athletes and general personal training clients. On the flip side, training plyometrics without caution can also be harmful. Let's review the definition of plyometrics, who it's appropriate for and how to apply plyometric...
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Exercise Science
To Weight Belt or NOT to Belt?
Are weight belts necessary or might they even be harmful? How should personal...
Moment Arms in Exercise: A Brief Introduction to the Physics of Movement
For those of you who read the word "physics" and still opened this blog, I...
3 Creative Ways to Use Text Messaging With Clients
We all know that texting between presses on the bench is not cool—but texting as a way of...
Club Paparazzi: Expecting vs. Respecting Privacy in the Gym
*It was bound to happen. A snapshot in time, taken in the most private of moments (in the club...
The Importance of Exercise in Lung Cancer Research
There's a good reason why Carol Michaels was awarded with Personal Trainer of the Year at the Idea...
Is Your Personal Training Client an Introvert or Extrovert?
Knowing this during an initial consult can help land you the gig. Understanding the difference...
Bring New Energy to Your Cycle Class Using Location Visualization
One of the biggest advantages to indoor cycling over outdoor is the ability to focus only on the...
How to Use Instagram to Build Your Fitness Business
Instagram, if used properly, can be a great tool in your social media arsenal to grow your...
Bring New Energy to Your Cycle Class Using Instrumentals
The cycle-class cycle happens in gyms everywhere. It goes something like this. New students come...
Foreshadowing: Can Prehab Prevent Rehab?
The human body was designed to move. We are functioning at our very best when we take advantage of...
Summer Slump? 4 Ways To Boost Your Income
The warm summer months are a great time to take a vacation. Unfortunately, this means your...
Four Ways Personal Trainers Can Utilize Facebook to Build Business
Facebook is by far the world’s largest social network with over 1 Billion users. It has morphed...
Should Your Gym be Offering ClassPass?
ClassPass launched several years ago and quickly swept through major cities, offering people the...
The Best Way to Contact Fitness Clients
The options for communication in today's world are plentiful. Avoid contact confusion! Sort your...