An Arnold-inspired Workout

As a Gen-Xer growing up in the 1980s, I was motivated to start working out by the action heroes in the summer blockbuster flicks. Larger-than-life mov...

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Prenatal Workout Recommendations

In part 1 of this two-part series, prenatal precautions and specific exercises to counteract some of the common physical issues of pregnancy were pres...

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Steady State Vs. Interval Training: Which One is Best for Your Clients?

Which of the following is a more effective strategy for traveling from one place to another in the shortest period of time: (1) adding miles to your t...

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The Effects of Alcohol on Muscle Gains

There’s no question the impact an effective nutrition plan can have on weight loss and muscle gains. Research indicates that, when it comes to l...

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4 Moves to Help You Master the Pull-up

“How many pull-ups can you do?” If you’re a health and fitness professional, you’ve probably been asked this a few times by a ...

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6 Benefits of Using Weightlifting Machines

Thanks to the popularity of high-intensity exercise programs, many fitness centers are changing their equipment offerings and creating space for high-...

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Prenatal Fitness Modifications For Safety and Comfort

Pregnancy is often a woman’s first lesson in flexibility as she approaches motherhood. Despite the best-laid plans, factors like morning sicknes...

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6 Steps to Managing Your Fitness Business

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Healthy Meals for Less Than $5

Who says that healthy eating has to be expensive? Some of the healthiest items in the market are also among the least expensive. Staples like brown ri...

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4 Moves to Help You Master the Push-Up

The push-up has long been an exercise that many use to measure their fitness. Even the U.S. military uses this move as a part of the PT testing servic...

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Bulgarian Bag Workout

The Bulgarian Bag is a unique and versatile piece of equipment that allows for a wide range of movements. Here are three great exercises that will c...

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Why Mind Control is Self-Control

Do you control your thoughts or do your thoughts control you? The answer to this question can provide insight into how successful you are at handlin...

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5 Nutrition Myths Your Clients Still Believe

We’ve all heard them, read them and often even made them a part of our diets. Nutrition myths may grow out of small and isolated pieces of res...

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Top 7 Reasons for Using Periodization With Your Clients

Exercise is a function of movement, and movement is a skill that must be developed over time. Therefore, changing your clients’ exercises with e...

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Stand Up Paddle Board Workout

If you live near a lake, river or oceanfront, you’ve undoubtedly seen increasing numbers of people on stand-up paddleboards (SUP). This popular ...

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5 Essential Tools for Independent Personal Trainers

There are lots of pros and cons to being an independent personal trainer. On the plus side, you are your own boss, get to design and implement your cl...

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3 Exercises to Do Instead of Burpees

You can’t escape burpees these days. It’s become the go-to move for high-intensity exercise because it uses a lot of muscle and moves your...

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5 Must-Try Green Smoothie Recipes

“What’s the one thing I should be eating to improve my health?” As registered dietitians, this is one of the most common questions w...

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How Sleep Affects Your Weight and Performance

If you are a night owl, an early bird or a combination of both, there is one thing we all have in common: You probably aren’t getting enough sle...

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9 Progressed Yoga Hip Opener Postures

Yoga is an ideal form of exercise to open tight and stiff hips. Tight hips typically result from sedentary lifestyles or, conversely, from overuse dur...

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3 Steps to Getting Clients to Buy in on Monthly Packages

One of the big trends in personal training these days has nothing to do with a new exercise or piece of equipment. Instead, it’s about moving to...

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How to Help Clients Find Greater Happiness

You want to be happier. Of course you do. But what does that mean? Psychologists often refer to happiness as “subjective well-being.” But ...

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How to Avoid the Summer Slump

While most people are counting down the days until summer break, group fitness instructors typically feel differently about the looming 12 weeks of wa...

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