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Why We Should Prioritize Warming up and Cooling Down During a Workout

12/09/2020 by Liz

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A few decades ago, it was not uncommon to warm-up with marching in place and a series of static stretches. Static stretches are now a thing of the past in warm-ups, as studies have shown stretching cold muscles is not the best way to ready the body for activity. Static stretching is best performed at […]

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What Trainers and Coaches Need to Know about Heart Medication

05/02/2019 by Liz

Safe Personal Training for Clients with Heart Disease

What Trainers and Coaches Need to Know about Heart Medication [UPDATED] Since so many people around are on cardiovascular drugs, professional personal trainers need to know how these heart medications affect physical performance. What are the risks associated with different heart medications? Knowing all about cardiovascular drugs is a highly daunting task, as there are […]

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Top Traits of Terrible Trainers

04/02/2019 by Liz

Top Traits of Terrible Trainer

The best personal trainers are genuinely invested in their clients’ progress. We care. Our clients entrust us with their money, their time, and their bodies. Fitness pros have to stop abusing the power they have over their clients. Here are better ways to serve those clients, and improve the industry in the process. Here are […]

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Leadership Skills for Personal Trainers and Gym Owners

03/28/2019 by Liz

Leadership Skills for Personal Trainers and Gym Owners

As a gym owner, you have discovered that the secret to the success of your fitness business is having people who share in your objective and focus on achieving them. Most gyms work towards inspiring and assisting in the improvement, and growth of people’s physical health. To achieve this goal, you often find yourself interacting […]

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The Benefits of Barefoot Training

03/06/2019 by Liz

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Many athletes who train barefoot have tremendous results and experience fewer injuries. So what’s barefoot training all about? And is it a good idea to ditch your sneakers at the gym or studio? Stronger Ankles Going barefoot strengthens the stabilizing muscles of the foot and ankle and makes them stronger. Shoes give a lot of […]

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