With some sports-specific training for rugged climbing, trainers can help ensure their clients ascend greater heights. Learn which body parts to prioritize, and the best…
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Category: Certified Personal Trainers
The Way We Eat: Environmental Impact
Personal trainers have a responsibility to address the dietary habits of their clients. We can make plenty of suggestions, share articles, and raise awareness of…
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The Deep Squat: The Healthier Way to Rest
A seated position, that familiar 90-degree angles in which we spend hours –driving, doing computer work, watching television –places undue stress on lower body muscles.…
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Muscle Tightness: Understanding Overactive and Underactive Muscles
As a fitness professional specializing in corrective exercise, I have become increasingly sensitive to the colloquialisms we use as trainers, the ones that our clients…
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Addressing Joint Health: Fostering Movement and Preventing Degradation
Despite best-laid plans and intentions, winter holidays for many older clients involve less movement, added unhealthy food choices, plus more emotional stresses. With such holiday…
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The Value of Suspension Training
I can still recall my first impression of seeing a suspension trainer back in 2009. It consisted of two nylon straps webbed together and anchored…
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Cinnamon: More Than Just a Flavor to Savor
Cinnamon tops the list of most widely consumed spices the world over. It gained popularity not only for the rich, aromatic flavor it adds to…
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Training Through Heel Pain: Plantar Fasciopathy
It is not uncommon for clients to come to us with pre-existing injuries, or to experience pain or discomfort at some point. Generally speaking, injuries…
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Craniosacral Therapy for Athletes
There are so many great modalities out there for athletes to tap into these days, especially with regard to injury prevention and treatment. Many have…
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Donovan Stewart–NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
One look at Donovan Stewart’s Instagram account and you will be inspired and impressed by his skills, presentation, and breadth of experience. Donovan was raised…
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Tips from 2020’s Spotlighted Personal Trainers
There are few people who savor these last few days of 2020; most of us are ready to go blazing into 2021 like we’re trying…
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Molecular Magic: Behind-the-Scenes Benefits of Exercise
Clients often inquire about the value of a short workout when schedules and commitments must take precedence over their usual training session. After finding out…
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