Thinking of Branching Out? Learn About BCAA Supplementation
In September of 2024, we presented an article highlighting the pro’s and cons of creatine use for serious bodybuilders. This month, we continue our series on sports supplementation with a detailed look at branched-chain amino acids, more commonly referred to as BCAAs....
Health
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...
Keto Strong: Training the Keto Client
The available research on ketosis doesn't offer a great deal of guidance on...
Exercise Science
Why is it Important to Improve Hand Dexterity?
Personal trainers spend a lot of time with clients strengthening arms, legs,...
4 Ways to Energize Fitness Clients
Training sessions can do a lot of things for our clients. We show them how to...
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...
Five Tips for Gym Owner Success
In 2020, the US fitness industry revenue dropped by a whopping 58%. This is one of the primary...
The Role of Protein Intake in Keto Athletes
Many of your clients and athletes may have realized weight loss success on a ketogenic diet....
Book Review, “Exercised”: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do is Healthy and Rewarding
If exercising is so good for us, then why is it so hard to get people to workout? We experience...
Exercise Timing is Almost Everything
A client may ask the professional trainer for advice about optimal exercise timing. Should they...
How Veggie-Based Nitrates Enhance Muscle Function
Could dark green leafy vegetables soon join the list of elite pre/post-workout muscle fuel? Read...
