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July 12 2023
Poor rotator cuff strength and limited endurance can contribute to shoulder pain and impingement in overhead athletes and clientele... View More
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July 6 2023
Exercising safely and effectively is important at any age, but it becomes even more crucial as your clients enter their 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond... View More
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June 27 2023
When clients say they are now doing things they haven’t done in years or never even dreamed possible, you know you are changing lives!... View More
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June 13 2023
Improving muscle endurance in overhead athletes should be a focus with-in shoulder strengthening programs. This theraband exercise will enhance shoulder health and performance... View More
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May 11 2023
You may recall working with a client that sometimes lacked motivation, signed up to work with you then disappeared for a while or missed appointments... View More
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April 25 2023
Patellofemoral pain and chondromalacia patella (CMP) can restrict a client’s ability to perform traditional strength training exercises. Pain with loading and movement can also inhibit quadriceps... View More
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April 17 2023
Personal training has evolved beyond sets and reps. We’re learning more and more that strength is just one component of our program design... View More
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March 7 2023
The traditional copenhagen bridge is commonly used to address muscular imbalances and adductor weakness... View More
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Feb. 23 2023
This exercise will facilitate single leg strengthening, improve dynamic hip stability and improve ankle mobility... View More
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Feb. 15 2023
Most of us believe in the value of brushing our teeth. The evidence for the benefits of lifting imbalanced external load is just as strong. And yet, we have failed to infuse Instability Resistance Tra
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Feb. 8 2023
Poor muscle activation and endurance causes impaired movement of the scapula and may impart undue stress on the glenohumeral joint... View More
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Jan. 16 2023
How many of your clients have chronic nagging pain or recent injuries?... View More
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Jan. 10 2023
Whether recovering from an injury or simply looking to eliminate asymmetries, I often incorporate single leg squats in my programs... View More
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Dec. 15 2022
We say often that mature clients need fitness, but that doesn’t mean they want fitness. If we are really honest, dozens of things sound more interesting and enticing for people... View More
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Dec. 7 2022
Pectoralis major/minor and latissimus muscle tightness along with poor scapular control often leads to postural dysfunction and shoulder problems... View More
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Nov. 2 2022
The axle roll out will facilitate pillar strength and stability from the shoulders to the hips, while teaching the client to maintain a neutral spine... View More
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Oct. 27 2022
The statistics on fall-related injuries and deaths are not getting better. In fact, the trends are quite alarming... View More
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Oct. 19 2022
The ability to move efficiently in triple flexion and control the body as it moves to the side is important for injury prevention and performance... View More
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Oct. 19 2022
Beyond doing planks, the value of isometric exercises is often overlooked... View More
BOSU repeat stepping drills
Oct. 4 2022
These exercises involve using a BOSU® NexGen Pro Balance Trainer to improve agility, quickness and cardiovascular fitness and conditioning... View More