“All things in moderation.” This oft-cited phrase is believed to date from ancient times and remains relevant today.
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Exercise Affects Human Genome
We know that exercise has the power to change our outward shape. But the findings of a new study offer insight into how it changes the shape…
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Ready or not, here it comes…November 2015, 1 year until the next presidential election. Already we are being inundated with candidates, conventions, and more than…
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bodyART: Blending FORM, FUNCTION and THERAPY
As seasoned personal trainers, we have witnessed the coming and going of a seemingly endless parade of fitness formats. From high-impact aerobics of the early…
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Hip Adductors: Anatomy and Exercises
Adduction is the movement of a body limb toward the mid-line. In the hip, it’s the action of the femur (leg) coming closer to the…
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A Natural Program Proven to Increase Muscle and Decrease Fat
This article will convey a proven technique of altering diet and exercise that affects the natural processes for muscle gain and fat loss. Further, the…
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You Have Nine Hamstring Muscles
Everybody knows there are three hamstring muscles. Some people realize that there are actually four. Very few people recognize all nine. Are you ready to…
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The Ideal Way to Measure Fat Loss
“I haven’t lost any weight” is a statement most personal trainers dread. How do you address clients after they step off an unchanged scale? Sometimes their…
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Preparing Personal Training Clients For A Hiking Adventure
Many personal training clients and fitness enthusiasts are compelled to embrace the great outdoors by embarking on a camping, hiking, or even rucking endeavlor. Here’s…
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Which is Better: Isolated or Functional Exercise? Part 2 of 2
In Part One, I talked about Functional Exercise. Click Here if you need to catch up. Now, it’s time to explore Isolated Exercise. The leg…
READ MORERecognizing Reliability
Saint Louis in proud of many things: the Gateway Arch, toasted ravioli, Provel cheese, and especially the highly acclaimed Washington University School of Medicine. So…
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Which is Better: Isolated or Functional Exercise? Part 1 of 2
You’ve got 600 muscles in your body and learn about 100 of them when getting personal training certified. Which ones do you remember? Biceps, Hamstrings,…
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