What Can I Do Instead of Lunges? A few months ago several clients were experiencing some physical discomfort doing lunges and expressed their desire to…
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Category: Exercise Programming
Three Ways to Do Lunges Using Suspension Straps
Suspension straps are a great way to modify lunges to make them easier or more difficult. A win-win for fitness programming! I started using these…
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Fixed Plane or Free Motion Training?
Most personal trainers love free motion exercises over fixed plane machine exercises because they allow a lifter to move the resistance freely through space, which…
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Help Clients Beat a Bad Mood with this 10 Minute Workout
Exercise has been shown in numerous studies to be an effective reliever of stress, anxiety, and depression. Exercise releases the feel-good chemicals in the brain…
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Align Yourself With The Best Option: The Loaded Carry
If I had a dime for every client who has ever told me she doesn’t want to “bulk up”, I would probably be writing this…
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Ankle Anatomy – Fibularis and Peroneus Muscles
The words peroneus and fibularis are used interchangeably in anatomy. But, who needs an extra word to learn when you’re already trying to remember 600…
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The Stability Ball Crunch
What is a Stability Ball Crunch? The stability ball crunch is an abdominal exercise which predominantly targets the abdominal muscles. It’s a progression from doing…
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Instructions for Resistance Band Shoulder Press
Using a resistance band to do a shoulder press is a beneficial strength training exercise for anyone who reaches up to place objects on shelves,…
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Instructions for Resistance Band Lunge
Sometimes you need to modify a lunge and other times a progression is what the client ordered. Using a resistance band to do a lunge…
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Instructions for Resistance Band Deadlift Row
Using a resistance band during a deadlift creates the ability to add a row and make this exercise a total body experience. At some point…
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AMRAP Protocols: A Quick HIIT
The traditional HIIT protocol of work, rest, repeat may start to feel redundant if the workouts your personal training clients are doing lack variety in…
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How to Do a Farmer’s Walk with a Kettlebell or Dumbbell
Exercises that deliver the most value are my favorite exercises for clients (as well as for my own training). These exercises are typically simple in…
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