10 Rules for Fitness After 40
The average age of over half of personal training clients is 45 years old. Over the past 13 years as a personal trainer, I've [...]
Boxing Workout for Bootcamp: The “2 to 20’s”
I love using Boxing Workouts when running a Bootcamp! They’re fun, a great workout, and they allow your participants to pair up and get to [...]
The Power of the Regular Walk Break
Walking has clear benefits for the body and mind. It improves cardiorespiratory health, reduces stress, helps maintain muscle mass and bone density, and gets the [...]
Recognizing and Correcting Gluteal Dysfunction
Gluteal dysfunction can be a common problem among our fitness clients and can lead to a cascade of other kinetic chain issues if not corrected. [...]
Mobility Training
Mobility training assists clients with stability, active and passive range of motion, and strength. There are many benefits and outcomes rolled into this type of [...]
How To Do The Pallof Press
I've found that the exercises that look the least complicated are typically the best for you. At first glance, the Pallof Press would certainly [...]
Do This, Not This, Do That: The Optimal Method to Demo’ing Exercises
Do you ever get frustrated trying to get clients to do an exercise correctly? I certainly have. Sometimes I ask myself if I said too [...]
Bootcamp Workout Idea: The “Accumulator”
The Accumulator is a great workout for Bootcamp! If you haven’t heard of the Accumulator before, it’s a cousin of the AMRAP workout. Let's talk [...]
The Importance of Grip and Forearm Strength
Exercises like pull-ups, rows, kettlebell swings, and bicep curls all involve a certain amount of forearm strength. Rock climbing, one of the fastest-growing sports in [...]
Functional Training: Why your clients need it
Functional training enables clients to do daily tasks more easily. It involves strength training utilizing more than one muscle group through compound exercises and, oftentimes, [...]