Each year, hernias affect more than 5 million Americans. Unfortunately, many individuals either choose to self-diagnose/treat or ignore the symptoms, both of which can have…
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Category: Certified Personal Trainers
Velocity Based Training: An Advanced Strength and Conditioning Technique
Velocity based training is a valuable tool for fitness professionals and advanced athletes seeking that ever-changing competitive edge or to enhance workouts for our daily…
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The Bear Crawl Does it All
The focus of the most effective training program personal trainers design should be on the movement, not the muscles. This is why you might see…
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Mask Hygiene Guidelines
Face coverings, masks, layered cloth, or thin cotton…wear them or not? I’m not going to get into that debate for this blog. For many, the…
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Use Twists to Vary Workouts
Twisting movements are a way to engage the core muscles by utilizing rotational forces in the horizontal plane, but they can also improve coordination and…
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John Richardson–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
John Richardson is an NFPT Certified Personal Trainer, an NFPT Master Trainer, and owner of Temple Fitness in Bradenton, Fla. John first caught my eye…
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Why the Goal Shouldn’t Be to Lose 20 Pounds
Maybe you’re thinking, “What is wrong with losing 20 pounds?” What about losing 20lbs in 10 weeks? Is it too much? Is it too little?…
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The Benefits of Slow Jogging: Slowing Down to Speed Up and Improve Running Skills
The well-known fable of the tortoise and the hare has science behind it! Learn about the advantageous experience of slow jogging. Your running aficionado personal…
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Fitness Masks for Fit Pros and Our Clients
With face covering mandates or recommendations pretty much standard across the board, how can we guide our clients into the healthiest approach to balance exercise…
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Drop Sets for Growth: Creative Progressive Overload
By finding creative ways to push muscles past their usual point of failure, trainers can actually accelerate a client’s muscular growth such as negatives and…
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The Pandemic Stress Management List
It’s been months since I have written my last article. I have notes all over my office with topics to write about. Most were half…
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Exercise and Pregnancy Myth-Busting
Sometimes pregnancy can be unexpected, and this means that a lot of lifestyle will change in the moment one discovers she’s with child. Many women…
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