
Strength in Balance: Innovative Techniques to Enhance Stability and Prevent Injuries
Image Options: 109497998 174949772 194667969 43951860 180638554 We require a stable sense of balance to successfully execute every movement of daily life, from standing to walking, cycling to raking leaves, getting out of bed, and even reaching for an item on a top...
Health
How to Add Healthy Calories to Meals – Ideas to Share with Fitness Clients
The world of diet culture primarily focuses on telling individuals to...
Nutritional Periodization: Fueling for the Work Ahead
Prudent nutrition plays a key role in promoting personal training clients'...
Exercise Science
Vertical Push: Fundamental Technique, Variations, Cueing, and Modifications
Vertical push exercises command attention, both in the gym and beyond, for...
Seasonal Affective Disorder: How Personal Trainers Can Help Clients See the Light
For those of us who are winter sports enthusiasts, the onset of colder weather signals the beginning of snow-related fun. Yet for others, the shorter days and colder temperatures trigger a cascade of symptoms that are anything but pleasant. Feelings of depression, anxiety, and moodiness are symptoms commonly associated with what scientists have termed Seasonal Affective Disorder, or quite aptly, SAD.

Fitness Client Retention: 5 Reasons Clients Quit
Turning paying fitness clients into staying clients requires as much finesse as it does the...

Medicine Ball Training: History, Power Exercises, and Considerations for Singles and Partners
The Medicine ball is now a standard accessory in our gyms and in our workouts. We can easily find...

The Benefits of NAD For Athletes
Health and fitness trainers know it takes a multi-faceted approach to ensure that athletes reach...

Mobility Training
Mobility training assists clients with stability, active and passive range of motion, and...

Golf Fitness Components Important for Training Golfers: What Personal Trainers Need to Know
It is imperative for recreation and professional golfers to train optimally to prevent injury and...

How to Do the Pallof Press
I've found that the exercises that look the least complicated are typically the best for you. At...

Strategies to Nurture Body Respect
The attention personal trainers have historically given their clients was primarily physical. With...

Psoas: The Fight or Flight Muscle
The psoas muscle is one that is talked about often– whether an athlete is blaming it for "tight"...

Eastern and Western Herbs for Recovery
How might supplementing with herbs for recovery help our personal training clients? Post-exercise...

The Three D’s: Determination, Dedication, and Discipline
There are many formulas for success when it comes to health and fitness improvements. Starting...

Do This, Not This, Do That: The Optimal Method to Demo’ing Exercises
Do you ever get frustrated trying to get clients to do an exercise correctly? I certainly have....

Bootcamp Workout Idea: The “Accumulator”
The Accumulator is a great workout for Bootcamp! If you haven’t heard of the Accumulator before,...