Flexibility—the ability to move joints at their full range of motion (ROM)—is important for several reasons. Without enough flexibility, daily routines become difficult and, over time, the body compensates movement positions because of reduced mobility. Maintaining a flexible body decreases physical pain and prevents injury. Scientific evidence suggests that the risk of injury is reduced…
During this romantic time of year, it’s common to see an influx of “partner workouts” and “why couples should train together” articles. However, let’s enter the real world for a minute. Rarely are both partners at identical fitness levels, which can result in feelings of frustration, insignificance or failure. It can also set the stage…
Neuromuscular training is crucial to helping increase awareness and decision-making on the field or court. It’s similar to agility, but includes the “reading the field” mindset. Think of it this way: Agility is the ability to move quickly and change direction with ease, which is just one of the outcomes of cognitive awareness drills. Here…
Lack of time is consistently one of the major barriers to clients committing to or maintaining a fitness program. For this reason, creating efficient workouts while still helping clients achieve results is hugely important. When you consider the typical upper-body training routine, however, a split routine (isolating body parts) is often the standard approach. But…
Most fitness professionals today agree that incorporating yoga into a training program can yield many benefits. The controversy, however, comes when we start to discuss certain poses, or asanas, and their direct effects on the human body. There are times when clients, due to past injuries or flexibility issues, may not be able to reach…
Balance, which is often overlooked and undertrained, is necessary for all functional movements and essential for the prevention of falls and fall-related injuries. Balance generally declines with age, with nearly one in five older adults reporting issues with dizziness or balance, including problems such as unsteadiness and difficulty walking on uneven surfaces and climbing stairs….
Working with a new personal training client for the first time can sometimes feel a little awkward, but there are some simple steps you can take to help streamline the process and create a more enjoyable experience for both you and your client. The stages of working with a new personal training client can be…
Youth training is more popular than ever. This may be attributed, in part, to the fact that over the past three decades, childhood obesity has significantly increased, predisposing many children to health problems and chronic disease (Xu et al., 2016; Copeland et al., 2013; Springer et al., 2013). This has raised awareness regarding exercise in…
Resistance training is essential for optimal growth and development in the youth population and has shown to be safe and effective (Faigenbaum et al., 2009). This form of training can provide significant benefits within this group, which may have a substantial impact on future participation in physical activity and decrease risk of health complications. Furthermore,…
Data-driven Training is Trending One of the newest trends to emerge in the world of resistance training is a focus on data-driven training—using technology to track our performance in real time. “An example of this is tracking the velocity of our squat,” says Scott Logan, strength and conditioning coach at High Performance Sport New Zealand….