Getting HIIT with 4 by 4s for Stamina and Strength
In the fitness industry, professional trainers can design and support four-by-four (4x4) exercise protocols that are time efficient and promote both durable and strong characteristics [...]
VO2 Max for Healthspan
Regardless of what a client's focus is for fitness, professional trainers can and should stress the importance of sustaining and building cardiorespiratory and cardiovascular capacity. [...]
Elbow Pain and Therapy
Elbow pain and tendonitis occur more often for certain activities and occupations than for our general population. Hinging incidences are much higher for clients who [...]
TVA and IO Muscles: The Internal Safety Belt
Although Rectus Abdominus (RA) muscles are sought for aesthetic and athletic appeal, they do not reign supreme when it comes to core stability and strength. [...]
Waist Circumference vs BMI: Helping Clients Measure Up
Educating our clients on how to improve health outcomes certainly falls under the purview of health and fitness coaching. With that, explaining the relevance of [...]
Recognizing and Correcting Gluteal Dysfunction
Gluteal dysfunction can be a common problem among our fitness clients and can lead to a cascade of other kinetic chain issues if not corrected. [...]
Lower Leg Pain: Finding a Leg to Stand On
"Not having a leg to stand on" is an adage for lacking physical support. Clients may experience physical pains or medical conditions of their lower [...]
Terminal Thoughts for Fit Feet
Our two feet are, by definition, the terminals of our legs. As much of our quality of life depends on mobility, proactive foot care [...]
Indoor Rowing for Fitness Clients
Advances in technology and publicity have added to a growing awareness of the superb stamina and strength activity via the notoriety of "ERG" CrossFit workouts [...]
Pre-hab and Re-habilitiation Interventions
Pre-hab is becoming more of a fitness buzzword as the worlds of Physical Therapy and Personal Training collide. We understand that rehabilitation is the process [...]