7 Networking Tips for Personal Trainers
“If you aren’t networking than you’re not working”. This old saying is a tongue twister and kind of cheesy, but it’s true. Personal training is a people business and requires you to connect with others. Networking means being involved in your community, making connections and building relationships. Every time you meet someone new it’s like […]
Forward Thinkers Train Backwards
As a personal trainer, the skill of aiming a bow and arrow toward a target has never been on my radar…not even in the same zip code!!! However, as is the case with many significant life lessons, I gain the most powerful insights from the most random events. In considering how an arrow is shot […]
Forward Thinkers Train Backward
As a personal trainer, the skill of aiming a bow and arrow toward a target has never been on my radar… not even in the same zip code!!! However, as is the case with many significant life lessons, I gain the most powerful insights from the most random events. In considering how an arrow is shot […]
Baby Onboard: Modifying Exercises For Effective Prenatal Workouts
Over the last 5 decades, theories on pregnancy and activity have come a long way. When our moms were expecting, the prevailing notion was to stay off of one’s feet and get as much rest as possible. Today’s women are remaining much more active further into their pregnancies than ever before. Still, there always remains a lingering thought as to just how safe this practice might be for the developing fetus.
Baby Onboard: Modifying Exercises For Effective Prenatal Workouts
Over the last 5 decades, theories on pregnancy and activity have come a long way. When our moms were expecting, the prevailing notion was to stay off of one’s feet and get as much rest as possible. Today’s women are remaining much more active further into their pregnancies than ever before. Still, there always remains a lingering thought as to just how safe this practice might be for the developing fetus.
Hypertrophy…Of The Brain?
A brief glance in the mirror during a strength training session clearly reveals a fairly accurate picture of what is happening to the body with each repetition. We train our biceps hard, and (ideally!) they grow in response to the stimulus placed upon them. Be it overload, high volume, or hypertrophy training, we have visual […]
Hypertrophy…Of The Brain?
A brief glance in the mirror during a strength training session clearly reveals a fairly accurate picture of what is happening to the body with each repetition. We train our biceps hard, and (ideally!) they grow in response to the stimulus placed upon them. Be it overload, high volume, or hypertrophy training, we have visual […]
Twitter Fitness Accounts to Watch
No matter how you feel about social media, there’s no denying its influence (especially in customer-service situations) and its power to connect. Having said that, tweeting is not for everyone. And that’s okay. But, if you’re one of millions who communicate in 140-character bursts, or would like to get started, there are some successful fitness-related […]
Twitter Fitness Accounts to Watch
No matter how you feel about social media, there’s no denying its influence (especially in customer-service situations) and its power to connect. Having said that, tweeting is not for everyone. And that’s okay. But, if you’re one of millions who communicate in 140-character bursts, or would like to get started, there are some successful fitness-related […]
Women and Weightlifting: The Good, The Bad, and the Truth
Knowing how to approach women and weightlifting can be viewed as a niche skillset in the fitness industry. Many women still fear building “muscle” when discussing goals with their personal trainer. While perceptions do seem to be changing for the better, many women are still terrified by the common misconception that lifting weights will make […]