Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in your upper leg (hamstrings, quadriceps and glutes). The secondary muscles stressed are your…
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Cold Weather Bike Riding
Temperatures are dropping, and we’re facing a few holidays when, let’s face it, food seems to top the list. Put that next to frigid winds…
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The humble squash is a plant often featured in harvest time displays and scenes, but its real beauty may be more than rind deep
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To fake it or not to fake it? That is the question… There are two sides to every saying and this one is no exception……
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Do you want to give your personal training clients gifts this holiday? Allow me to rephrase…do you want to retain your clients into the new…
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As a gym member, I have been with my current gym for 8 years now. I am an entrepreneur and very focused on the companies…
READ MOREHow To Do Deadlifts
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the hips, upper leg (quadriceps and hamstrings), middle and lower back and the…
READ MORERunning Fundamentals
My start with running happened in what I think of as an unusual way. I’d taken my dog for a walk, and he wanted to…
READ MOREAssessing & Building Physical Balance
A sense of physical balance is an essential part of everyday life. One consequence of not being able to maintain our balance is a greater risk of fall…
READ MORENFPT Trainer and Expedition Hiker: follow his journey on the Appalachian Trail
Coming in January 2016, NFPT will, for the first time, feature one of our own Certified Personal Trainers whose sport is Expedition Hiking. We will…
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The popular thing these days is to boast and brag about “keeping it 100!” But today I want to talk about how I keep it…
READ MOREHow to do Shoulder Presses (Straight Bar to the Front)
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the shoulder muscles (anterior and medial deltoid). The secondary muscles stressed are the triceps and trapezius.…
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