Written by NFPT Staff Writer Saturday, 17 September 2011 00:00
Do you have clients who complain about lower back pain, cervical pain, or knee or hip pain? If so, these clients may be suffering from a postural problem. Before designing any fitness program, a trainer should teach each client proper posture.
Written by NFPT Staff Writer Wednesday, 14 September 2011 00:00
Resistance training can not only build strength: it might be another tool to help smokers quit the habit, according to the results of a recent study on that measured the effects of resistance training on smoking cessation efforts.
Written by Nick Rainey, CSCS, SDPT Sunday, 11 September 2011 00:00
The alignment from the ankle, knee, hip, shoulder and ear is known as the kinetic chain. Correcting the kinetic chain is essential for maximum efficiency, power, and injury prevention.
Read more: Kinetic Chain Problems: 2 Factors That Must Be Changed
Written by NFPT Staff Writer Thursday, 08 September 2011 00:00
Want to lose the deep belly fat that comes with a whole load of health issues? Aerobic exercise beats out resistance training when it comes to shedding visceral fat, a new study finds.
Written by NFPT Staff Writer Monday, 05 September 2011 00:00
For anyone new to resistance training, an orientation phase is a necessary first step in order to learn proper form and to minimize initial muscle soreness. When it comes to overload training, this involves new clients gradually increasing the intensity in their desired rep ranges.
Written by NFPT Staff Writer Friday, 02 September 2011 00:27
In the first two parts of this series, we discussed why the overload principle is important to size and strength gain and maintenance. In this installment, we'll discuss ways of evaluating client progress based on performance.
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