Downhill running demands a huge effort on the actions of eccentric muscle tissue. As a result, such runners often suffer from lower limb muscle damage.…
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Kicking COVID-19 Illness: How to Handle and Recover from SARS-CoV-2
As the majority of Americans are at risk of coming in contact with COVID-19 we all may ask ourselves, “How will my body respond if…
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Are the Dietary Guidelines Sugar-Coated?
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued fresh guidelines regarding dietary intake. As of the…
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BCAAs: Paradoxical Effect on Metabolism
Can a diet rich in Branched-Chain Amino Acids, or BCAAs, provide benefit or inflict harm with regard to stabilizing insulin levels? If the answer is…
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Ketone Drinks
With ketogenic diets being popular to try but not easy to adhere to diets intended to be used long-term by certain people with medical conditions…
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When Can Clients Expect to See Results
Clients want to see a noticeable difference from training. That is the whole purpose, right? Sweat sessions and sore muscles must account for something significant.…
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Suspension Trainer Tricep Extension
Using a suspension trainer should be in every trainer’s toolbox because of its inherent convenience, versatility, and impressive efficacy. There are endless possibilities for exercise…
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Magnesium and Physical Performance
Magnesium, zinc, and chromium are mineral elements required in modest amounts to maintain health and optimize physiologic function. For very active persons, such as personal…
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Improve Dorsiflexion by Strengthening This Muscle
Why should trainers care about ankle dorsiflexion (DF)? After all – the DF muscles aren’t ones we often consider training much, if at all, and…
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Goniometry: Should Personal Trainers Know It?
Goniometry is measuring the passive range of motion of a joint using a protractor like device with two arms, called a goniometer, which measures joint…
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What Personal Training Style Gets the Best Results?
Every personal trainer has his or her own personal training style, or typical approach, taken with clients, or perhaps, each trainer takes a different approach…
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Banking Micro-nutrients for Performance
CPTs can apply general knowledge of clients’ nutritional requirements and changing diets to capably support their muscular performance. Our skeletal muscles (which ancients called “little…
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