Identify the location of posterior tibialis and cue ankle and foot exercises more effectively with clients. Hopefully, you are doing foot and ankle exercises with…
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Category: Certified Personal Trainers
Exercises for Strong Legs and Healthy Knees
Program both open and closed kinetic chain movements for your clients so they get a variety of movements that mimic activities of daily living and…
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Maury Washington – Personal Trainer Spotlight
Maury is an ex-professional athlete who enjoys the opportunity to work in the fitness field for a little more than a decade as a certified…
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Four Squat Variations and Muscles to Target
Squats are not one-size-fits-all when it comes to creating the apple bottom clients are vying for. Each position has a purpose that goes beyond simply…
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Anemia and Exercise: Pumping Iron or Depleting It?
Understanding the correlation between anemia and exercise is important for personal trainers to grasp before working with an anemic client. Anemia is the term used…
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Squat Foot Position: Is there a right way?
Personal trainers may have questions on how to direct their clients with optimal squat foot position, and with good cause: the kinetic chain starts at…
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The Path of Least Training Resistance
Even when attempting to build strength and push one’s limits some people look for the easiest way to reach their goals. This isn’t really the…
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Feldenkrais – A Contemporary Mind-Body Technique
Feldenkrais is one of many popular forms of mind-body exercise that could supplement your fitness training methods. Mind-body exercise techniques continue to shake-up the health…
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Coaching the Hinge vs. the Squat
Personal trainers are generally adept at recognizing the value of different movements on the body, especially the hinge vs. the squat. Understanding that lower body…
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5 Creative Warm Up Ideas for Working Out
There is more to warming-up than just preparing the physical body to exercise. The mind benefits greatly from the way you choose to transition your…
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Dr. Victor Roberts – Personal Trainer Spotlight
Victor Roberts, MD is not your typical personal trainer. He holds the NFPT credential because it has informed his work as a doctor. He encourages…
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Training Women to Be Strong
Many women, when given the choice, prefer cardio over weightlifting. This past year has been eye-opening for me as I’ve introduced more strength training techniques to…
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