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Fixing Bad Posture at the Office Keeping a balanced posture is a goal for all activities, from playing sports to sitting at the computer. Yet many of today's workstation-based work environments can make it difficult to keep an awareness of one's posture while sitting and focusing on mental tasks.
New Apps Incentivize Going to the Gym Having difficulty keeping clients inspired and motivated to come to the gym for a workout? For those into social networking and smartphones, a new generation of gaming apps aims to make going to the gym extra rewarding.
Your Summer Body Winter is such a time for 'hibernating' that it almost feels acceptable to 'bulk up' over winter. But with summer creeping around, it only becomes harder to hide the truth away.
Getting a Grip: Using Wrist Straps, Pt. 1 While some controversy surrounds the use of wrist straps in weight lifting, as with many pieces of equipment in and around the gym, there is a time and a place for them.

Training the Connective Tissue

You're only as strong as your weakest link. It's an old cliché, but to someone who trains hard, it's very valid. Think about it: What is your weakest link? Is it the calves? The obliques? The traps?

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Intensity Progression: Know Your Options

It is widely understood that desirable progressive adaptation is made possible by means of progressive intensity and/or duration of activity. It is important for a personal trainer to know the options available to guide clients safely and effectively along this path. 

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Big Red Flags

As a trainer, I naturally think a lot about how I can help other people get to where they need to go, as well as how even tiny acts of kindness can motivate them to move forward with their goals. On the other hand, I've also learned, as a trainer, that some people just don't want to be helped.

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Personal Training for the 45+ Set

What should individuals 45 years of age and older look for when shopping for a personal trainer? According to research from IDEA Health and Fitness Association, 51% of all personal training clientele are 45 years of age or older.

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Diabetes & StrengthTraining

People who are overweight are more likely to have insulin resistance, because fat interferes with the body's ability to use insulin. Family history and genetics play a large role in Type II diabetes.

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Choose Your Own Workout Adventure, Pt. 2

In the first part of this article, I talked about helping clients to envision their workouts as a series branching choices rather than as a static storyline. Instead of putting pressure on a client to do things your way, take the time to get to know who they are as a person so you can help them customize their own workout adventure.

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