Emphasis This movement is very effective in isolating the muscles in the front of your upper leg (quadriceps). Starting Position Sit on the seat with…
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U.S. Adults Getting Wider around the Middle
The paunch. The front porch. The beer belly. Call it what you will, but the rate of occurrence of abdominal obesity in U.S. adults appears…
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This can be tricky because there are a few factors to consider when figuring the frequency to apply lube to your bike chain. We all…
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Emphasis This movement is very effective in isolating the muscles in the back of your upper leg (hamstrings). Starting Position Sit on the seat with…
READ MORE10 Things Your Personal Trainer Would Like You To Know
Ever wished you could be a fly-on-the-wall in your personal trainer’s office? Some personal trainers keep certain things to themselves, so not to rock the…
READ MORENarrowing Attention May Benefit Some Forms of Exercise
There may be something to the advice to keep one’s “eyes on the prize.” The results of a new study suggests that by remaining focused…
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Use Your Step Counter App
Do you have one of those nifty step counter apps? Do you pay attention to it? Do you set a daily goal? If not, maybe…
READ MOREPerformance Anxiety
I came across an article in Running Times Magazine (Nov/Dec. 2015), “How Strava is Ruining Your Running,” by Philip Latter. One section in particular mentioned…
READ MORENo Pain No Gain: Good or Bad?
A concerned trainer expressed this to NFPT: “I see a need for us (NFPT) to stress the importance of recognizing the Contraindications to Exercise. For example,…
READ MOREHow To Do Lying Leg Curls
Emphasis This movement is very effective in isolating the muscles in the back of your upper leg (hamstrings). Starting Position Lie face-down on the bench…
READ MORETips for New Indoor Cycling Instructors
Congrats! You’ve got your certification, a time slot at the gym, and a start date! When I got those things, I got turned loose with…
READ MOREEndurance – not just a benefit of good cardio
Endurance is a theme for life…a theme for us all. For personal trainers, you know what endurance means when it comes to cardiovascular fitness. When…
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