Avoid Striking Out – Fueling Properly For Baseball
Help your weekend-warrior children fuel sufficiently for baseball. Kids have plenty of energy, but we can boost their performance with the right pre-game prep in the kitchen. Meeting the Demands of Outdoor Sports Spring and summer signal the beginning of homework-free fun activities for many children and teens. Whether your young ones spend time at […]
Can Working Out Change Your Genetics?
Exercise sessions can actually alter our DNA…in a matter of minutes! At any given time clients demonstrate a lack of motivation, causing them to skip the gym. When I encounter such clients, I have gotten into the habit of sharing one of my favorite new mantras: “You are always one workout away from a good mood!” […]
More Personal Training Client Questions You’ll Have to Answer
Questions don’t cease after interviewing for a personal training position. They continue on as you meet new clients and work with regulars. By popular demand, I am continuing to offer up more inquiries often received by personal trainers. Just when we thought we had “heard it all”, or read about it all in Part 1, […]
Applying RPE to Personal Training Sessions
Ratings of Perceived Exertion (RPE) are a measure of intensity that is determined by the way someone feels about how hard his or her body is working. Effort, discomfort, and fatigue are all sensations one might use to report how intense a particular exercise or session is. What is RPE? Put simply, RPE is a […]
The Art of Self-Myofascial Release
The majority of certified personal trainers do not possess licensure as Accredited Manual Therapists. As such, our scope of practice limits us from direct manual manipulation. While we must remain “hands-off” to be legally compliant, we can help our clients to learn the art of self-myofascial release or SMR. What is Self-Myofascial Release? Self-myofascial release […]
Exercise Programming for Clients with Fibromyalgia
Exercise can help those suffering from fibromyalgia. Movements may include walking, yoga, and aquatic exercise. Here are some guidelines to help you program for your clients. Understanding Clients with Fibromyalgia As seasoned athletes, we are all accustomed to post-exercise aching muscles. While we love the results reaped from hours spent in the gym, sore muscles […]
Strength Training for Down Syndrome
Improving muscular strength in special populations is gaining in popularity. Here is your chance to dramatically improve the lives of Down syndrome clients. In a past article, the virtues, and the challenges of training clients with Down syndrome, were addressed. A wide range of topics from program design to cardiovascular regimens as well as improvements […]
Fun Personal Training Session Ideas: Themes and Games
Theme-based personal training sessions or gamifying training can bring more fun into your workouts with clients. We all know the drill: Welcome the client, warm up, work out, stretch, schedule next week’s session, thank the client and say goodbye. While we may be offering a highly effective training session, did the client truly enjoy his […]
Training Tips For a Client’s Triathlon
Calling all Cyclists, Swimmers, and Runners ~ If your client is seeking some challenging competition, it may be time to “try a tri”!!! Excelling at any sport requires a tremendous amount of effort, time and training. I marvel at those individuals (such as my husband) who can carve out adequate space in their busy lives […]
Kettlebells or Dumbbells: Which is More Effective?
Sometimes kettlebells are the most appropriate personal training tool and other times dumbbells are needed to meet a client’s goals. Considering the desired outcome and the client are both keys to answering the question, “Which is more effective, kettlebells or dumbbells?” During my typical week at the gym, I find myself making good use of […]