By Topic: Training Tips

Low back pain (LBP) is ubiquitous in our society, with 39% of US adults reporting back pain in the last 3 months, according to data collected by the CDC in 2019... View More

In this video with Dawn the basic movement pattern is the squat, but we will add some more dual-task sequences to add challenges to work brain health as we train... View More

Strengthening the posterior kinetic chain and improving dynamic hip stability is important for balance, injury prevention and athletic performance. Learning how to do a proper hip hinge can be challen

Walking is the most foundational and functional movement we do every day. But did you know the way we walk matters?... View More

Think and talk less about fitness and communicate more about what people want and dream for their lives... View More

Training the core is crucial, but with so many goals to work on, time in the gym can quickly run out... View More

Are band internal and external rotation exercises your “go to” for client rotator cuff health?... View More

Again, we have a series of balance and reaction time drills that will not only challenge our clients' balance system but their cognitive system as well... View More

According to the American Joint Replacement Registry, there are 860,000 total knee and hip replacements done in the United States per year. This number is projected to double in the next ten years. Th

Achilles tendinopathy and calf strains are common issues that many clients struggle with as they age and with participation in sports... View More

While no injury can be completely prevented, fitness professionals can help clients avoid the sidelines by training them for Achilles injury prevention... View More

As our arches start to flatten, there is often a subsequent delay in glute strength... View More

One of the biggest problems clients run into with lunging is anterior knee pain. This is especially prevalent in middle-aged females... View More

As fitness professionals we are constantly walking the tight rope between encouragement and forcefulness, motivation and insult, and failure and success... View More

So while the front plank is useful, why don't you try a few more variations — the combinations really become endless... View More

To roll, or not to roll? Foam rollers, massage guns, cupping… when it comes to chronic IT band tension, your clients have likely tried it all... View More

Many people think of balance as a single thing and either they have good balance or they don’t, but it is much more complicated than that... View More

Tightness in the hip flexors can lead to muscle imbalances, poor pelvic positioning and even contribute to back pain. This exercise utilizes reciprocal muscle inhibition to facilitate a comfortable, yet... View More

The Hurdler warm up exercise is great for static balance on top of warming up our hips for activity... View More

As fitness professionals, we have probably heard or assumed that resistance training with fROM is superior in every aspect compared to pROM. However, is this the case?... View More