Written by Bob Bovee Friday, 20 May 2011 00:29
Night sweats, hot flashes, high blood pressure and osteoporosis – does his sound like a list of things you would like to avoid? For women facing menopause, exercise may be part of the answer.
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.
Written by NFPT Staff Writer Friday, 20 May 2011 03:57
The health benefits of performing muscle stretches and muscle massage are widely touted. Yet, much less has been said about the value to specific applications of these two 'recovery enhancers' during the performance of goal-oriented resistance exercises.
Written by Corrine Rodgers, NASM CPT, CES Tuesday, 17 May 2011 00:00
As health and fitness professionals, our primary goal should be the health and fitness of our clients. We've all asked the question: How do we help our clients?
Read more: 4 Steps to Personal Training Success: Listen, Learn, React & Affirm
Written by Whitney Cox Saturday, 14 May 2011 01:14
There are a host of injuries that can put a damper on a personal training schedule, and any experienced personal trainer has had his or her share of adapting to clients with sprained ankles and shin splints. These interruptions can interfere with your fitness goals and, even worse, interrupt your client's motivation and enthusiasm.
Written by NFPT Staff Writer Wednesday, 11 May 2011 00:00
First, some quick facts: The feet strike the ground at a rate of 800-2,000 times per mile with a force of 2 to 4 times bodyweight. The result is a great potential for injuries throughout the lower extremities and back.
Written by Whitney Cox Sunday, 08 May 2011 00:00
Every business needs to manage its brand identity: it guides the marketing strategies and gives customers/clients an idea about what to expect from the final product. If you’re a personal trainer, your brand is you.
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