Beyond Bariatric Surgery: Re-Entering the Exercise Realm
Individuals who have undergone any type of bariatric surgery often have anxieties about beginning or resuming an exercise program. Here we address many of the common concerns as well as offer suggestions on the best and safest ways to get started. What Is Bariatric...
Health
Leaky Gut Syndrome: Ailment Without Answers
Imagine trying to identify an “illness” about which medical schools never...
Nutritional IV Therapy: What Fit Pros Need to Know
Many of us have had an IV treatment for one reason or another. Maybe you’ve...
Exercise Science
The Plank: Quality Over Quantity
The plank is one of our most trusted tools in personal training for...
Adding Balance Pods to Training Sessions
Balance training is an element every fitness coach can and should incorporate...
Stride Right for Fitness and Health
Human strides truly are what made us who we were for Paleolithic hunting and gathering ways and...
AGEs and Glycation: How One Metabolic Process Can Impair Many Health Outcomes
The process of glycation (or, non-enzyme glycosylation) in the body may be an unfamiliar one to...
Can Cartilage be Regenerated?
Personal training clients may, from time to time, report some degree of cartilage damage or...
Six Soft Skills Every Personal Trainer Needs
All personal trainers must possess a solid foundational knowledge of exercise science,...
The Turkish Get-Up: How to Do It and Why You Should
Few people care about mobility until they can't move. Getting up and down from the floor isn't...
Seven Lifts to Include in a Soccer Program
Yesterday's blog addressed the specific approaches personal trainers can take for programming...
Soccer Programming for Athletes
For soccer players, building strength is a key part of improving and being successful in their...
Addressing Rib Injury in Combat Sports
Anyone who engages in combat sport training is bound to get a few bumps and bruises. Rib injury is...
Grip Strength: The New Biomarker of Longevity and Quality of Life
Business professionals often equate a firm handshake with an individual’s level of confidence....
The Stress and Injury Link
As trainers, our clients will often share with us details about their lives outside of the time we...
How Able is the Cable? Understanding Pulley Systems and Resistance
There are many ways to route cables through pulleys, offering both pros and cons in terms of...
How to Improve Balance
Balance is important in the exercise world and in daily life. Teaching personal training clients...
