Benefits of Pilates for Athletes and Dancers

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Dancers were the first community to embrace pilates and recognize its benefits. Athletes have also discovered Pilates for its benefits and rehabilitative purposes. Benefits of Pilates for Athletes and Dancers There are many benefits to be gained from Pilates. The research and testimonials on athletes and dancers speak for itself. First, looking at dancers, research […]

Benefits of Rep-Based Metabolic Workouts

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Rep-based training is basically as the name suggests – training that involves using a particular rep range as the client goes about each exercise and set. They might work towards a target of 10 reps, 15 reps, or 20 reps, depending on the particular protocol that is being used. For instance, with traditional hypertrophy-based training […]

What Personal Trainers Should Know about Muscle Spindles and Golgi Tendon

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This article is originally published in the NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer manual. Muscle Spindles and Golgi Tendon Organs in Action When a muscle is stretched too far or too quickly, the muscle spindle causes the muscle to contract as a protective mechanism. The muscle spindle is a sensory receptor that lies within the muscle fibers and detects […]

Questions To Ask Yourself If You Want to Become a Personal Trainer

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Questions To Ask Yourself If You Want to Become a Personal Trainer This article is originally published in the NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer manual. NESTA and the Spencer Institute have come together to create a system that is designed to maximize your success. The first thing you need to do is start asking yourself a few important […]

What is the Job of a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer?

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What does a professional Certified Personal Fitness Trainer really do? The goal is simple: to help clients reach their goals in the most efficient, effective, and safest way possible. This means designing programs that include exercising without wasted effort. Such programs minimize injury and maximize the benefits of improved performance, whatever the goal may be. […]

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