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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Exercise Decreases Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
Exercise may be the furthest thing from the mind of a cancer patient. However, exercise that focuses on functional fitness will help your client carry…
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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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Blue Blockers to Prevent Eye Strain
Fitness trends come and go. Early on, I thought Virtual Personal Training was going to be one of those. But with many states still under…
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Problem Areas for Special Needs Clients and How to Target Them
Studies have demonstrated that people with disabilities, compared to people who are able-bodied and neurotypical, are more likely to become unhealthy and generally unwell due…
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The Key to Motivation: How to Keep Personal Training Clients Going
Motivation is a key ingredient in a personal training client’s program adherence. If a client is motivated to adhere to a program, he or she…
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