The recovery from breast cancer often involves reconstructive surgery that can impact muscles and movement elsewhere in the body. As a certified personal trainer, working…
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Re-Injury Prevention: A Fresh Perspective on a Prevalent Problem
Incomplete rehabilitation in athletes, as well as the general fitness population, has led to an unfortunate re-injury epidemic. Should our goal as trainers be to…
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Fitness Fanatic Or Exercise-Addicted? Understanding Client Motivations
Every trainer has at least one client that they might describe as a fitness fanatic. And it’s no surprise. Today’s outlook on health and fitness…
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Understanding Transversospinales: The Deep Intrinsic Muscles of the Back
The deep intrinsic muscles are located beneath the erector spinae, and are known collectively as the transversospinales. They are a group of short muscles, associated with the transverse and spinous processes of the vertebral column that primarily support the segments of the spine and serve as proprioceptors. Personal trainers who want to go deeper into their anatomy knowledge and application should read on.
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Processed Foods: What Fitness Clients Should Look Out For
The topic of processed foods is somewhat convoluted as there are multiple definitions of what constitutes a processed food item. The majority of foods experience…
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The Intrinsic Muscles of the Back: Getting the Musculature of the Spine Straight
The intrinsic muscles of the back are a bit complex to say the least. Not only are there several muscles that literally overlap, but their…
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The Atkins Diet Resurfaces: Just Another High Fat, Low Carb Diet?
As the keto craze rages on, let’s take the opportunity to discuss another low-carb diet variation with plenty of merit and proven success as a…
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Mindset Shifts for Weight Loss Success
Putting in an hour at the gym two to three times per week is arguably the easiest part of trying to get fit. This is…
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Spot Reduction: Discussing What’s Actually Possible With Fitness Clients
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if a person could get rid of excess fat found on one specific part of their body by working the muscle…
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Fears and Frights – Addressing Your Fitness Clients’ Biopsychosocial Barriers
October is traditionally a time for beers and fears, but while Bavarian festivals abound and horror movies play on loop, it’s easy to forget in…
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Liver Health Awareness: The Risks of Supplement Toxicity
For many years, research has suggested that many commonly used bodybuilding supplements pose a significant threat to the liver, including non-steroid products sold online or…
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Creatine Supplementation: Why It’s The Number 1 Avenue To Support Your Growth And Training
Most fitness enthusiasts who have had their sights set high on muscle growth have certainly heard of creatine supplementation if they haven’t already tried it.…
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