Read articles from some of the fitness industry\'s leading trainers and professionals for training and client advice, how to navigate different training populations and personal interest stories that help trainers explore client growth and success.
Try out the latest fitness trend with this total body workout utilizing the mace and kettle bell. This quick 15 minute workout will work to tone your entire body. Perform the designated number of reps per exercise and move on to the next exercise; repeating the circuit as many times as possible in 15 minutes. Exercises:
Sales Manager at ELIVATE Fitness, Level 1 CrossFit Coach and Founder/Co-Owner, Coach at The Bar Athletics
Over the course of this blog series, we’ve been discussing Kinesiophobia (fear of movement) that is sometimes associated with athletes who have an ACL reconstruction. During last week’s discussion, we pointed out some objective measures we see in our athletes who demonstrate higher levels of kinesiophobia. The two main things we see are: An increase in lateral shift or shift …
MPT, DPT, Founder/Developer the Athletic Movement Index™ and Developer TheraBand CLX ACL Kit
International heavyweight boxer Fres Oquendo is gearing up in Orlando, Fla., for his next big fight. RockTape Instructor Danny Porcelli (@ddporcellidc) is prepping him to go stronger longer with RockTape, RockBlades, RockFloss, and more. Check out behind-the-scenes footage to see how we help a Pro Boxer prepare for a match. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1f0iYe_hQw For more info on products mentioned in this article …
The great thing about strength training is that it works. Want to lift heavier things? Strength training is the only way you can do that. Want bigger muscles? Lifting weights does that. Are you rehabbing a musculoskeletal injury? Resistance training of some sort will probably be involved. Want to improve your general health? Try out those weird machines at the …
Director of Strength and Conditioning Research
From Elite Athletes to the Everyday Patient/Client Treatment and Training Tips from World Surf League Medical Director Dr. Tim Brown When: Thursday, September 20, 2:00 pm ET DESCRIPTION: Original Medical Director of the Pro Beach Volleyball Tour (AVP) and the current Co-Medical Director of the Pro Surf Tour (ASP/WSL) Dr. Tim Brown will discuss tips, tools and what he’s learned …
Co-Medical Director for the World Surf League (formerly the ASP)
In Part 1 we discussed misconceptions that present a barrier to the understanding of muscle growth of even the most well-read strength coaches and personal trainers, which is how the degree of motor unit recruitment affects subsequent hypertrophy. Fortunately, we can fix this problem by comparing the effects of high-velocity strength training programs, such as those that involve jumping or …
Director of Strength and Conditioning Research
The mainstream fitness industry is plagued by myths and superstitions about how muscle growth happens, and about how we should structure workouts to maximize gains. In contrast, the serious bodybuilding and professional strength and conditioning communities are far better educated, and very well grounded in the science of hypertrophy. Even so, there is still one misconception that creates a barrier …
Director of Strength and Conditioning Research
Let’s take some time today to think about breathing. When you breathe, do you feel like the whole region is expanding during breathing? Ideally, it should be. Breath should occur in 3-D. But for some people it won’t. As you watch your clients breathe, are they moving top-to-bottom with the breath, or are they moving in-and-out? Ideally, it should be in-and-out. We should …
PT, MS, SCS, ATC, CSCS, COMT, first female head athletic trainer in any of the four major sports in the US
With summer coming to an end, get outside one last time with this total body Wall Ball Workout. Select a weighted ball of your choice from 8 – 20 pounds. Complete each exercise 10 times. Rest 1 minute after each round and repeat each round 4-6 times. Exercises:
Corporate Fitness Manager and Certified Personal Trainer
Phase 4: Return to Throwing Phase 4 of the rehabilitation program encompasses the progression and continuation of the ITP and is designed to systemically allow the athlete to progress to unrestricted throwing activities. It is important for the clinician to continuously monitor and assess the athlete’s mechanics and intensity of effort throughout the throwing program. Position players progress throughout the throwing …
PT, DPT, FAPTA
