How many people have you had in a group fitness class at the same time? How about nearly 5,000 !?!? Prakash Kumar Prasad is an NFPT…
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Author: Beverly Hosford
Posts by Beverly Hosford:
Keep Fitness Clients Active Through Allergy Season and Year Round
Allergies can interfere with staying active in the summer. And just when you thought you got used to summer allergies, the seasons are about to change…
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The Importance of Exercise in Lung Cancer Research
There’s a good reason why Carol Michaels was awarded with Personal Trainer of the Year at the Idea World Fitness Convention this month. Cancer effects everyone.…
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Gluteus Minimus – Three of Three Glutes
Everybody knows the “glutes” are the largest muscle in the body. BUTT…they’re not just one muscle. It’s time to meet the smallest glute! It seems…
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Be Independent from Technology Today!
It’s nice of you to check in but…. Play.Swim.Hike.Bike.Hammock.Lounge.Sleep.Meditate.Run.Walk. Sing.Dance.Pose.Prance.Jazzercise.Yoga.Pilates.Smile.Hug. Thank.Eat.Cook.Create.Read.Journal.Rollerskate.Bounce.Breath. Boat.Sip.Nibble.Dribble.Skip.Hop.Jump.Embrace.Mingle. Be present. Be silly. Be grateful. Enjoy!
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Gluteus Medius: Two of Three Glutes
Everybody knows the “glutes” are the largest muscle in the body. BUTT…they’re not just one muscle. In total, your glutes incude three muscles that each have…
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Gluteus Maximus: One of Three Glutes
Everybody knows the “glutes” are the largest muscle in the body. BUTT…they’re not just one muscle. In total, your glutes are made up of three…
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Rhomboids – Stability Training Muscles
Generally when people say “stability” they mean strength. They sometimes mean the “smaller” muscles in the body. With 600 muscles in the human body there…
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“Ready, get set, go!” Does this phrase excite you or make you want to crawl under a rock? Some people love competition. Others run from…
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Rotator Cuff: Anatomy and Exercises for Personal Trainers
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that all attach from the superior (upper) humerus to the scapula bone in different places. Three…
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NFPT, A Family Business and Opportunities to Volunteer
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are the people behind the scenes of many personal training certification companies and industry associations. They volunteer their time and knowledge…
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Hip Adductors: Anatomy and Exercises
Adduction is the movement of a body limb toward the mid-line. In the hip, it’s the action of the femur (leg) coming closer to the…
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