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Progressive Resistive Overload Training for Clients with Hypothyroidism

Thyroid dysfunction can significantly affect one’s ability to engage in physical activity. Personal trainers who work with a variety of clients...

Posted October 1st, 2025

by Cathleen

Kronemer

Simplifying Periodization Training for Any Audience

For the general population, the term periodization refers to a manner of resistance training in which the individual and/or their trainer...

Posted September 29th, 2025

by Cathleen

Kronemer

How to Price Your Personal Training Services: Behavioral Science Insights for Fitness Professionals

Pricing is one of the most challenging business decisions for personal trainers, both at the beginning of their career and throughout...

Posted September 24th, 2025

by Andrew

Gavigan

The Path to Longevity: Healthy Aging and Functionality Through Strength Training

Over the past few years, our fitness industry — and strength training in particular–– has undergone a powerful shift in priorities....

Posted September 22nd, 2025

by Cathleen

Kronemer

Rewiring the Brain to Form Atomic Habits

Finding an effective technique for building, breaking, and keeping habits can feel like a hopeless endeavor. In this article, we explore...

Posted September 19th, 2025

by Cathleen

Kronemer

Saunas for Post-workout Recovery

Fit Pros, are more and more of your clients using saunas for post-workout recovery? Have you ever wondered what the difference...

Posted September 10th, 2025

by Shay

Vasudeva

A Fresh Take on METCON Workouts

If personal trainers find their regular clients growing bored with traditional resistance training and aerobic/HIIT programs, try introducing a cycle of...

Posted September 8th, 2025

by Cathleen

Kronemer

Should You Train Differently on GLP-1s? A Retired Strength Coach & Professor’s Take on Muscle, Missteps, and Mastery

As I’ve mentioned up to this point in this series on GLP-1 agonist medications and fitness, we’re in a new era...

Posted September 3rd, 2025

by Tim

Hanway

GLP-1s and Longevity: A Dual-Edged Sword?

In the fast-moving world of metabolic medicine, GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have earned a reputation as miracle molecules. Simply listen...

Posted September 3rd, 2025

by Tim

Hanway

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