We certified personal trainers can be resourceful listeners and agents to help our older clients address both pain dimensions (yes there are two: sensory and…
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Should Your Clients Overhead Press?
The overhead press has been a staple in resistance training since the very beginnings. Whether you are looking to build muscle and strength or overall…
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Eyes Closed During Exercise
I never thought much about closing my eyes while working out. The only times I had done it was in a few yoga classes when…
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Building Your Credibility in the Fitness Industry
All professionals must build and maintain their credibility in their respective industry. This is true for novice and well-practiced individuals. In the health and fitness…
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Infrared Saunas: Benefits and Considerations
Infrared saunas promise a laundry list of benefits — from weight loss and improved circulation to pain relief and shedding of bodily toxins. Do the claims…
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Customize a Race for Your Clients
Many races abound throughout the year, although most are virtual right now with the pandemic. In years unlike 2020, races include runs of varying distances…
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Best Mode of Resistance Training: Machines or Free Weights?
A long-debated topic among certified personal trainers is deciding the mode of resistance training that yields the greatest benefits. One camp believes machine weights are…
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Hip Thrusts: Advanced Glute Bridge Progression for Glute Gains
It has been said that the universal quest for stronger, plumper booties is here to stay. Whether it is for aesthetic or for performance reasons,…
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Plantar Fasciopathy: Tips to Relieve Heel Pain
Whether you’ve experienced it yourself or have clients who have complained of it, you’ve likely heard of plantar fasciopathy, or more likely, plantar fasciitis. It…
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Health and Wellness in Rural America
The state of health and wellness in rural America is in dire straits, and it seems, no one is talking about it. Health professionals are…
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Unique Venues for Trainers to Pursue
Personal training, already a booming industry, expects to witness a growth spurt of 13% in the next 5-10 years. While the majority of trainers, both…
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Five Glute Accessory Exercises for Gains
There has been a fair amount of focus on glute gains and growth in the personal training and fitness industry as of late. In particular,…
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