As we age, we lose nearly twice the amount of power as we lose strength. Every decade after 40 years old, power declines 17% and…
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Category: Exercise Programming
How to Do a Kickstand Romanian Deadlift
When done correctly, single-leg Romanian deadlifts are a terrific exercise. The keyword here is “correctly”. Because this variation on a deadlift is a difficult and…
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Bootcamp Workout: The “21, 15, 9, 3”
When running a Bootcamp, there’s a whole heap of things we need to consider as fitness trainers. The participants’ expectations, the music, the community, the…
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Hiking Rim-to-Rim in a Single Day: Conquering the Grand Canyon
With the new year getting into full swing at gyms across the country, personal trainers may hear from clients who have set their sights on…
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5 Basic Movements for Fitness Clients
When it comes to exercise programming and workout design, the basics still work despite what fit-influencers want consumers to believe. As exercise professionals, we should…
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Boxing Bootcamp Workout: The “10, 20, 30, 4”
I’m a huge fan of Boxing Workouts for Bootcamp, and your fitness clients can be, too. They’re fun, provide a great workout, and allow…
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Functional Training: Why Your Clients Need It
Functional training enables clients to do daily tasks more easily. It involves strength training utilizing more than one muscle group through compound exercises and, oftentimes,…
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Carbs, Cravings and Menstrual Cycle Syncing
The female menstrual cycle can have a profound effect on nearly every area of women’s lives, including their metabolism. Women often report particular food cravings at various…
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Functional Fitness: How To Build Workouts
A functional fitness workout includes exercises and training to support the needs of everyday activities. In everyday life, people have to squat, balance as they…
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Delving Into Deltoid Training
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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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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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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