Understanding Hypertrophy: Why Do Muscles Get Bigger?
If you want to become a personal trainer, its a good to know that muscles will grow, or hypertrophy, when thoughtfully trained and when proper nutrients are supplied. But, exactly what biological system is responsible for this growth stimulus? Is it one or is it...
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Yoga Essentials for Fitness Professionals
Personal trainers can incorporate yoga into a fitness program and more easily...
Three Brattiest Muscles in the Body and How to Handle Them
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Sweet Victory for Soda Tax
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Forward Thinkers Train Backwards
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How to do Dyna Disc Crunches
Emphasis The primary muscles used Rectus Abdominis, external obliques, internal obliques and...
Assessments that Renew Fitness Goals
How do you keep your clients motivated? With your enthusiasm? With proof? Keeping notes is one...
Do You Drink Enough?
With the summer months just around the corner, being properly hydrated is something most will have...
Dealing with ‘Bad Air’ Days
It should come as no surprise that exercising outdoors in polluted air comes with its own set of...
Fitness April Fools’!
Everyone likes a good prank now and then, even if it's being pulled on you. Maybe in the moment...
The Competition Continuum
"Ready, get set, go!" Does this phrase excite you or make you want to crawl under a rock? Some...
Cross Training for Hiking and Biking
Cross training is an exercise tool, that when applied properly can increase strength and decrease...
Alkaline or Acidic? What Is YOUR Body Type?
Let’s first start off by defining exactly what it means for the body to be alkaline. Alkalinity is...
How to do Seated Tricep Extension with Dumbbells
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the back of your upper...
