The Oft Overlooked Exercise Sliders
Exercise sliders, or sometimes called gliders, may appear underwhelming, perhaps overlooked on the gym racks, but are surprisingly versatile. This simple, lightweight duo can revolutionize the way you exercise when added to your own workout or training routine. What to Do With Sliders These round discs are flat on both sides and come in pairs. […]
Virtual Personal Training – Everything You Need To Know
Virtual personal training has become fitness revolution. It’s convenience-based fitness for clients to access a trainer or instructor online instead of commuting to a facility. The potential is limitless. The advent of the internet and social media has connected the world in ways that were not possible just decades ago. We can obtain full degrees, […]
Bodyweight Training for Holiday Travel
Traveling during the holidays might give clients a great excuse to skip their workouts. The barriers are almost endless – little or no access to equipment, not enough space in aunt Carol’s guest room, not enough time between family visits, too much guilt for over-eating holiday treats, etc. All personal trainers know that you don’t […]
All Gyms Are Closed, Including Yours. Now What?
It has proven to be a challenge for all businesses that have been forced to close in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Big companies and small businesses are seeing less traffic, pushing them to come up with creative solutions in order to keep serving their customers – and some of them have been […]
The Bear Crawl Does it All
The focus of the most effective training program personal trainers design should be on the movement, not the muscles. This is why you might see the bear crawl performed frequently in the best training gyms. The bear crawl, a complete bodyweight movement, packs a big punch, working on strength, mobility, and stability. Unfortunately, this extremely […]
Eleven Must-Haves: Favorite Exercise Equipment
Clients usually want to keep up with exercise in between training sessions. While no equipment is required to get a good workout, having a few transportable ones can add some oomph to the workouts. Which ones are must-haves? Transportable equipment is useful because you can tote it anywhere. Throw it in a suitcase, gym bag, […]
Tips for Creating a Quality Virtual Personal Training Business
Virtual personal training is on the climb to greater popularity thanks, in part ,the lockdowns of 2020. They essentially forced fitness professionals to harness their individual and business creativity in order to continue to serve their clients and patrons in new ways. A silver lining, perhaps? If you are looking to increase your virtual presence […]
Try Something New with Personal Training Clients
“Turning over a new leaf” is a well-known idiom implying change. Change is trying something new and adapting to it. Some refer to this act of change as turning the page or starting a new chapter. Turning or starting is the effort to make it happen. Such phrases are usually in reference to making a […]
Functional Training: Why Your Clients Need It
Functional training enables clients to do daily tasks more easily. It involves strength training utilizing more than one muscle group through compound exercises and, oftentimes, plyometrics. Like a well-oiled machine, this approach to training helps a body move more efficiently. Functional Daily Activities In a given day, our movements might include pushing, pulling, stepping up, […]