Essential Equipment for Your Personal Training Business With so many equipment options available today, deciding which equipment you need can be overwhelming. To make things easier, we’ve compiled a list of the most important pieces of equipment every certified personal trainer should have in their fitness arsenal. Dumbbells Dumbbells have forever been the workhorses of […]
Best Ways to Improve Heart Health
Heart disease remains the leading cause of mortality in the US. One-fourth of all deaths occur due to a heart problem. Each year about 610 000 people die of the condition, and half of them die due to coronary artery disease caused by arterial plaques. Total deaths due to cardiovascular diseases are around 859 000 […]
Preventing Client Plateaus
Nothing leads to plateaus faster than running through the same workout routine over and over again. A plateau occurs when your client stops seeing (and showing) any recognizable progress in their fitness journey. You can avoid and work around plateaus with a change in your game plan. Here are a few ways to do that. […]
Muscle Fiber Types and Muscle Actions
Muscle Fiber Types There are essentially three muscle fiber types in human muscle: Type I Fibers Color – Red Speed – Slow Energy – Aerobic These fibers are fatigue-resistant. Red fibers are rich in capillaries and myoglobin (enhancing oxygen delivery) with an increased number of mitochondria which enhances the ability to oxidize fats. Muscles containing […]