Most health and fitness professionals have come to accept the premise that more omega-3 fatty acids in the diet can help control inflammation and heart…
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Exercise of the Week: Vertical Lever Row
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in your upper back (latissimus dorsi and rhomboids). The secondary muscles stressed are the…
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Squat Variations to Help Your Clients Improve Form and Strength
As a personal trainer, you know that squats are an essential exercise for building lower body strength. However, some clients may struggle with the movement…
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How to (Realistically) Change Careers and Become a Full-Time Personal Trainer
Transitioning to your new career in personal training from your current, full-time, bill-paying job doesn’t have to be as threatening as, say, walking a tightrope.…
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Benefits of Low-Impact Exercise
Low-impact exercises are physical activities that minimize stress on the joints while still providing cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility benefits (Tse et al., 2015). What is…
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Involving the Whole Muscle Cell in Holistic Training
In holistic exercise, the focus rests not on isolating a specific muscle or body part, but rather on strengthening all the muscles in the body…
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Curious About Quercetin? Its Benefits May Surprise You
Quercetin, a supplement commonly found on health-food store shelves, also seems of interest to those in the exercise/sports realm. Here we aim to provide an…
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Building the Corporate Athlete: Why Resistance Training Fuels Executive Function and Career Longevity
What separates high performers from their peers in today’s cognitively demanding and always-on world? It’s not just talent or intelligence; it’s their ability to effectively…
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Muscle-Centric Medicine in Higher Education: A New Model for Faculty Wellness
In academic settings across the country, faculty members are burning out—slowly, silently, and systemically. Despite the rise of well-intentioned faculty wellness programs featuring walking groups,…
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Reframing Energy Management: Strength Training as the Foundation of Professional Performance
In today’s hyper-connected and cognitively demanding world, the ability to manage one’s energy—not just one’s time—is emerging as the ultimate performance advantage. Nowhere is this…
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Channeling Stress Towards Athletic Excellence
In the competitive sports arena, athletes can encounter a multitude of stressful situations from a variety of different sources. Regular exposure to such stressors can negatively…
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The Untold Truth: What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Personal Trainer
What I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me Before Entering Personal Training When I first set out on my career path, personal training wasn’t my…
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