Yoga For Kids: 6 Animal-inspired Poses

Spark children’s imaginations while introducing them to the physical practice of yoga along with a few basic breathing techniques. These 6 anima...

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Yoga For Active Older Adults: 6 Accessible Poses to Enhance Functional Capacity

The physical practice of yoga does a body good at any age, and with the use of props such as blankets, blocks and chairs, individuals of all ability l...

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4 Reasons to Become a Certified Medical Exercise Specialist

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Yoga for Cardio Lovers: 8 Poses to Build Strength

Strength training is a critical component of a well-rounded fitness routine. If you find yourself consistently gravitating toward activities such as r...

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The Worst Foods to Eat After a Workout

Nutrition is powerful. Depending on timing, amounts of food and combinations of macronutrients, nutrition can either amplify your efforts in the gym o...

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Youth Fitness: Games for Kids

When working with kids, it’s important to engage them with fitness activities that are both fun and challenging. Using these games for kids, lea...

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7 Techniques for Promoting Muscle Growth

“Do you even lift, bro?” is a popular refrain from an online video lampooning the bodybuilding subculture. “Toning up” is a ph...

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Yoga For 9-5ers: 6 Poses to Enhance Posture

Prolonged periods of sitting can wreak havoc on your health. Not only is it important to add more physical activity of any kind to one’s day to ...

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5 Ways to Progress Traditional Balance Exercises

Balance training is more complex than standing on one leg; it is a human movement that stimulates proprioception. One goal of trainers is to increase ...

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Youth Fitness: Principles for Effective Programming

According to the CDC, 17.7% of children age 6 to 11 are considered obese. This means that fitness professionals have a very important role in the fitn...

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The Worst Things to Eat Before a Workout

You can stay within the scope of your practice when giving clients nutritional advice on what to eat pre workout. Nourishing bodies properly will keep...

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Yoga for Weightlifters: 7 Poses for Increased Flexibility

Flexibility is an important yet often overlooked component of a well-rounded fitness routine, especially for those who tend to gravitate to strength-b...

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Metabolic Conditioning Kettlebell Complex

Adding kettlebell training to your workout regimen provides a highly-effective way to build strength, flexibility and power. This full-body complex ca...

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How to Make an Impression with Intros and Outros

As personal trainers and group fitness instructors responsible for what we do with our clients and classes, we often spend so much time preparing the ...

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Yoga For Beginners: 6 Poses to Enhance Stability and Mobility

With the multitude of research-supported benefits of yoga—from improved flexibility and balance to reduced stress and improved mood­—i...

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8 Strategies for Improving Strength

It is a common misperception that the larger a muscle is, the more force it is able to produce.  There is, however, a big difference (pun intende...

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Sculpt Your Back With These TRX Moves

Your back is riddled with muscles of many different lengths, moving in many different directions and coordinating many actions. But it also suffers fr...

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Why Personal Trainers Should Consider Teaching Group Fitness Classes

Even though it has not aired a new episode since May 1998 (yes, it has been that long), it seems as if there is a Seinfeld episode for almost eve...

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Are Your Clients Doing Enough Flexibility Training?

Flexibility—the ability to move joints at their full range of motion (ROM)—is important for several reasons. Without enough flexibility, d...

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How to Build a Successful Challenge with Nutrition

Successful fitness challenges can be a great way to help build your client base and your bottom line. Not only can it bring in new clients for yo...

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8 Motivational Health and Fitness Quotes

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