The deltoid muscle, a key part of the shoulder complex, plays a role in activities such as pushing, pulling, and lifting. It also works to…
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Category: Advice to Personal Trainers
What I Wish I Had Known Prior to Entering the Fitness Industry
My journey in the fitness industry has now entered its 37th year. During this time, I have worn – and continue to wear – a…
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Personal Trainer Interview Questions – What to Anticipate
Sometimes the hardest part of an interview isn’t the real-time interview itself; it’s the frenzied guessing game we play in our minds as we attempt…
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Finding Life’s Balance to Avoid Professional Burnout
In just about any aspect of life, dealing with high stress levels on a daily basis can generate a plethora of physical and emotional symptoms.…
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Future-Proofing the Workforce: Why Strength Training is the Next Frontier in Faculty and Corporate Wellness
It’s time to be honest about the future of workplace wellness. As faculty members face mounting cognitive demands and corporate professionals navigate digital fatigue and…
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Measuring Muscle, Maximizing Metrics: Tracking Success in Workplace Resistance Training Programs
Why Measurement Matters in Muscle-Centric Wellness In the evolving landscape of faculty and workplace wellness, resistance training has moved beyond the gym and into the…
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The ROI of Strength: Why Personal Trainers Should Target Faculty and Corporate Clients
Strength Training as an Untapped Asset in Professional Performance In an era where stress-related burnout, cognitive overload, and sedentary lifestyles undermine workplace performance, one solution…
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Crafting a Better Backside: Understanding Anatomy for Strength-Training the Glutes
As the largest muscle group in the body, glutes comprise the major part of the buttocks. These muscles, vital for athletic performance, also come into…
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How To “Go Green” with Strategized Plant-Based Eating
As media moguls continue to bombard the country with the health advantages of limiting red meat consumption, more and more individuals have taken a serious…
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Bloodborne Pathogen Standard: OSHA Code of Federal Standards
Many places of employment require employee training on the federal Bloodborne Pathogen Standard set by OSHA. The content of this article applies to fitness center…
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Do This, Not This, Do That: The Optimal Method to Demo’ing Exercises
Do you ever get frustrated trying to get clients to do an exercise correctly? I certainly have. Sometimes I ask myself if I said too…
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Eastern and Western Herbs for Recovery
How might supplementing with herbs for recovery help our personal training clients? Post-exercise recovery can be sorely underrated (no pun intended). We as personal trainers…
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