
What Is the Optimal Training Volume and Intensity for Strength Gains? Is More Actually Less?
Volume, frequency, and load all factor into a successful resistance training program. Many personal training clients ask how often they should work out, how intensely, balancing cardio and weight training…but so much more comes into play. The gaining of lean muscle...
Health
To Meal Plan or Not to Meal Plan
You just signed a new client for six months of personal training sessions. One...
Top 5 Superfoods Every Athlete Should Consume
Every successful athlete knows the importance of the food they ingest. After...
Exercise Science
Ankle Instability and its Effects on Balance
Balance refers to an even distribution of weight on any surface. Adequate...
Understanding Connective Tissue: Fascia and Programming for Integration
The human body is a dynamic machine. We have been designed and created to move,react, create force, withstand being pulled, twisted, and undergo various stressors. However, when the human body exceeds a certain threshold, something gives way. This being connective tissue, ligaments, tendons and muscles. Making one thing inevitable, breakdown or injury. One important contractile element that places an essential role in withstanding stressors and provides static and dynamic support is called fascia.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Exercise Fatigue– What Personal Trainers Need to Know
Because the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), can be...
Medication and Exercise: Interactions and Implications
Millions of Americans currently take prescribed medications to manage various chronic conditions...
Changing Your Mind About Fitness: The Benefits of Meditation on Exercise
Approaching exercise solely from a physical perspective without exploring the benefits of...
Are Sports Drinks Necessary for Fitness Clients?
Sports drinks are popular training aides, but they may not be the best form of hydration for...
Build Your Brand by Forming a Fitness Community
Forming a strong community bond with and between your clients and neighbors can help reinforce...
Low T: Not Solely a Male Problem
Women, not just men, can suffer ill effects from depressed testosterone levels, also known as “Low...
How Kinstretch Strength Training Can Change Mobility Overnight
Kinstretch is a highly-specialized strength training and mobility practice that can help anyone...
Techno-Toys Versus Self-Exploration
The recent explosion of lifestyle monitoring gadgetry may prompt people eager to improve their...
Three Brattiest Muscles in the Body and How to Handle Them
There are quite a few stubborn myofascial instigators that can hold clients back, but with a...
Destination Yoga Teacher Training Experience
You can expect a dynamic experience with both highs and lows if you participate in a Yoga Teacher...
Join Your Clients Fitness Journey and Yield Better Results
Personal trainers who become more involved in client workouts, initiate post-workout engagements...
Exercises for Personal Trainers Working with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Clients
People diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are often overlooked as candidates for a solid and...