As a fitness professional trained in musculoskeletal assessments, you are already aware that a client’s posture holds clues about their structure and movement potential. However, have you ever
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Are Your Mental Habits Making Your Pain Worse?
People faced with the day in day out experience of ongoing muscle and joint pain often develop mental habits to help them cope that can actually make their condition worse.1 Emotions such as anger,
Benefits of Becoming a Corrective Exercise Specialist
Research shows that 90% of people report painful and limiting musculoskeletal conditions affecting the success of their workouts.4 In response to this need corrective exercise is booming with fitness
Instructor burn-out? Stuck-in-an-exercise-rut? Here’s how to break it!
We’ve all been there. The moment where what you believed to be your life’s calling becomes mundane. Instructor burn-out, over-training, stuck-in-an-exercise-rut; it goes by many names – the feeling as
The New Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans is an essential resource for health and fitness professionals. The original edition includes recommendations for Americans ages 6 years and over -
Weight bias is hurting us. Here’s what we can do about it.
We are obsessed with weight, or more accurately—we are obsessed with weight loss. Every year, 45 million Americans go on a diet, and we spend $33 billion on weight loss products each year (Boston
Poor Posture Part 2: What is Upper Crossed Syndrome and How to Correct It
The use of electronic devices, gaming, driving, and working sedentary desk jobs is associated with a common postural deviation called upper crossed syndrome. It can be identified by rounded shoulders
The One Piece of Equipment Every Trainer Needs in their Arsenal
The Versatility of The Kettlebell The kettlebell is a popular piece of exercise equipment that has a long history rooted in strength and conditioning with a renewed increase in popularity within the
How to Stay Fit During the Busy Fall Season
The start of a new school year can be exhilarating and exhausting all at the same time. New routines and fixed schedules can make it increasingly challenging to stay committed to fitness goals. We
Why Become a Professional Personal Trainer
Why you should get certified Currently, the demand for professional trainers have skyrocketed. It makes more sense with the current stats that highlights the increasing number of overweight people in