Mycoprotein for Muscle Growth
The need for sustainable food proteins, a focal point of interest among agricultural scientists and health professionals for years, continues to spiral. As our global population enlarges, on target to hit 10 billion individuals by the year 2050, we need greater...
Health
BCAAs: Paradoxical Effect on Metabolism
Can a diet rich in Branched-Chain Amino Acids, or BCAAs, provide benefit or...
Ketone Drinks
With ketogenic diets being popular to try but not easy to adhere to diets...
Exercise Science
Understanding the Vastus Muscles
The quadriceps femoris muscles (quads) are the most voluminous muscles in the...
1RM: Calculating a Client’s One-Rep Max
The fitness industry defines muscular strength as the physical ability to...
Redirecting Non-compliant Clients
To a large extent, our daily lineup of clients often dictates our frame of mind. While we strive...
Adapting with Apps and Tech: The Future of Fitness Post-Pandemic
Below personal trainers will find a few notable reasons that lockdown was a blessing in disguise...
Crawling for Strength and Flexibility
What comes to mind when you think of crawling? Crawling for strength and flexibility might not be...
Facing Fatigue Factors: Exercise Fatigue vs. Chronic Fatigue
Professional Trainers and many clients have started or will soon establish “new normal” patterns...
Understanding the Achilles Tendon
In Greek mythology, the warrior Achilles was known to have one weak spot: his heel. Because of...
Using the Five “Whys” to Identify Personal Training Client Wants and Needs While Goal-Setting
When we first meet with a client, it is standard practice of effective personal trainers to have...
Acromioplasty vs. Rotator Cuff Repair
As one of the most complicated joints, the shoulder can perform six different motions, making it...
The Electrolytes Sodium and Potassium
The term "electrolytes" gets thrown around a lot with not much more understanding beyond "you need...
How CBD Interacts with Pre-Workout Supplements
Workout supplements aim to improve endurance, enhance exercise efficiency, and help to quickly...
A 25-Minute, No-Equipment Workout for Your Fitness Clients
A workout doesn’t have to be lengthy or involve expensive equipment to be effective, fun, and...
How to Improve Internal Hip Rotation
We recently established how a lack of internal hip rotation, or HIRD (hip internal rotation...
The Importance of Internal Hip Rotation and How to Improve It
A body lacking internal hip rotation is like a car with no back wheels. Sure, it might keep going,...
