How Your Ears and Poor Hearing Affect Balance
A convenient place to tuck stray hair, holders to display chic jewelry, the means of hearing a symphonic orchestra…indeed, our ears serve a multitude of functions! Learn how a sense of balance also requires proper functioning of our ears, and how to address the issue with aging clients. Auditory Anatomy The ear in itself is […]
Highlighting HILIT: High-Intensity, Low-Impact Training
As the population of fitness enthusiasts over the age of 50 continues to grow, trends must keep pace with the realities of aging bodies while accommodating an ever-increasing demand for creative, results-driven exercise models. Combining the beneficial aspects of interval training with joint-friendly strength training, make way for a new and exciting format hitting the […]
Building a Strong Core Foundation
A house requires a strong foundation to remain standing. So, too, does the human body. Help your clients cultivate this all-important core foundation! As trainers, we often repeat to our clients what we have come to believe for ourselves: nothing tops the importance of creating a rock-solid core. While the majority of our clients believe […]
Functional Movement Assessments for Fitness Clients
Up until the early ’90s, fitness assessments consisted of measuring body fat, upper/lower body strength, flexibility, and anaerobic capacity. As we learned more about the human body and how it moves, we realized that the missing value which would enable us to better serve our clients relates to the quality of human movement. That’s when […]
Medical Fitness Centers: Merging Fitness With Health Care
As more medical professionals recognize the importance of lifestyle in maintaining optimal health, a push toward blended approaches to wellness, medical fitness if you will, is inching over the horizon, creating plenty of opportunities for certified personal trainers. The Theory of Combined Forces Imagine a world in which doctors, personal trainers, physical/occupational therapists, chefs, and […]
Hernia Healing: Start With Prevention
Each year, hernias affect more than 5 million Americans. Unfortunately, many individuals either choose to self-diagnose/treat or ignore the symptoms, both of which can have serious implications. Still, in the United States alone, over 800,000 hernia operations are performed each year. Since June constitutes Hernia Awareness Month, how can we keep our clients safe and […]
Velocity Based Training: An Advanced Strength and Conditioning Technique
Velocity based training is a valuable tool for fitness professionals and advanced athletes seeking that ever-changing competitive edge or to enhance workouts for our daily clientele. Learn how to incorporate this technique into your current training repertoire! How Velocity Based Training Works Velocity based training, or VBT, uses technology such as linear position transducers, laser […]
The Benefits of Slow Jogging: Slowing Down to Speed Up and Improve Running Skills
The well-known fable of the tortoise and the hare has science behind it! Learn about the advantageous experience of slow jogging. Your running aficionado personal training clients may never race again! Dr. Hiroaki Tanaka, a health sciences professor from Japan’s Fukuoka University, wants to change our perspective on “the need for speed”. Tanaka co-wrote “Slow […]
Drop Sets for Growth: Creative Progressive Overload
By finding creative ways to push muscles past their usual point of failure, trainers can actually accelerate a client’s muscular growth such as negatives and tempo training. You may be surprised at what you can pick up with drop sets! Gaining While Dropping Drop sets may not rank highly as a personal trainer’s typical go-to […]
Catch a Wave With Aqua Cycling
Cyclists are taking to the water! Aqua cycling, the new fitness “wave”, creates a workout that offers both high-intensity cardio and strengthening. Learn how pedaling against the resistance of water creates a unique alternative to land-anchored studios! History of Aqua Cycling Originating in Europe, aqua cycling first came to the attention of therapists while helping […]