As fitness professionals, we’re likely to encounter clients who have either suffered from or are suffering from low back pain. This is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders that plagues the population and is said to be the second most common complaint doctors hear from patients. When it comes to low back pain, whether…
When it comes to training for strong glutes, the first exercise that typically comes to mind is the squat. But is the squat the best exercise to strengthen and develop the largest muscle in the body? Every time you lower your body to get in to a chair or car or to go up a…
Whether you’re on vacation, live at the beach or just love to work out in the sand, these beach workouts will challenge your entire body. Working out on the beach tests your stability, agility, fitness levels and mental toughness due to the unstable surface and outdoor environment. Before starting these beach workouts, measure your starting…
If you are ready for a pectoral-pumping workout that doesn’t involve push-ups, this workout is for you. Each move is guaranteed to train some or all of the muscles used in push-ups without doing a single push-up. Bench Press One of the all-time classic exercises is the bench press. This basic yet effective strength-building exercise…
I often get asked, “How long do you work out for?” Many people assume that spending more time exercising is better, but it’s actually the right combination of intensity and time together that makes the magic. What if you had a recipe for creating a workout to fit whatever time you have? In many ways,…
The glutes include the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus. Together, all three muscles make up the largest muscle group in the entire body. Knowing what roles each glute plays in a golf swing and knowing how to use them will help your clients increase their stability, rotation, speed and power. A good golf…
Staying active has innumerable benefits, from improving cardiovascular health to building strong bones to boosting our mood. One of the very best ways for people of all ages and abilities to get moving is by walking. This isn’t just an effective form of activity; but it can also serve as a mode of transportation and…
Recovery from a tough workout is all about getting the right combination of rest and movement to circulate blood, but not so much movement that you are introducing a new challenge to the body. Here are four creative ways to do this: 1. Hot-Cold Contrast “Baths” All the rage among professional athletes, hot-cold contrast therapy…
Halloween is one of the scariest nights of the year—not because of the ghosts, ghouls and goblins that will be lurking about. Rather, it’s the large amount of candy readily available. You don’t need to take kids trick-or-treating or even have kids of your own to be tempted to snack on empty calories. After all,…
The year is almost up and there were plenty of workouts that challenged you and your client! See ACE’s 10 best workouts that will have you working up a sweat. 4 Deadlift Variations You Need to Try If building a lot of muscle mass is among your clients’ fitness goals, the deadlift should be one…