Screenshot 2024-03-12 at 10.20.04 AM
March 12 2024
Jumping jacks can be a great warmup exercise, or simply a great transition exercise to get clients heart rate elevated.There are endless combinations and here we show just six varieties... View More
train youth female athletes
March 8 2024
Before 1972, approximately 290,000 female athletes played organized sports. After Title IX was implemented, we have seen incredible growth in female participation in organized sports... View More
GettyImages-621582470
Feb. 28 2024
If you are ready to set yourself apart from other trainers and programs working with older adults, then consider adding cognitive fitness to your training repertoire... View More
Screen Shot 2024-02-12 at 11.16.33 AM
Feb. 12 2024
Winter is a great time to create extra at-home drills for your clients... View More
Screenshot 2024-01-22 at 10.54.02 AM
Jan. 19 2024
One of the easiest and most effective ways to get the client connected to their foundation is through an exercise called forward lean... View More
Screenshot 2024-01-18 at 3.11.29 PM
Jan. 18 2024
Welcome back! Last issue in part 1, we set the foundation to re-build post-rehab client tissue tolerance. Re-establishing tissue tolerance alone, however, is not enough to train movement performance... View More
Screenshot 2024-01-16 at 10.18.49 AM
Jan. 16 2024
Hip mobility varies among people. Some have limited range of motion, while others have excessive mobility. For those with tight hips, a routine stretching and/or mobility routine may be helpful. Howev
Screenshot 2024-01-09 at 11.24.49 AM
Jan. 9 2024
This exercise is a simple march in place — a simple exercise for most, but it can challenge balance as it prolongs our single leg stance since our foot is off the ground a little longer than normal
image1
Jan. 5 2024
At Functional Aging Institute (FAI), we talk all the time about training your clients for ‘need to do,’ ‘like to do,’ and ‘want to do’ activities... View More
Screenshot 2023-12-13 at 10.51.53 AM
Dec. 13 2023
This exercise targets the hamstrings and aims to improve strength in a lengthened position... View More
Functionally Fit PFP Resisted Lateral
Nov. 8 2023
Lateral quickness and explosiveness is an essential component for athletic performance... View More
Screen Shot 2020-04-22 at 10.25.17 AM
Oct. 10 2023
Multi-joint exercises are effective for building strength, improving cardiovascular conditioning and improving dynamic mobility and stability... View More
Screen Shot 2023-09-18 at 10.36.27 AM
Sept. 12 2023
Strengthening the gluteus medius and hip stabilizing musculature is important for injury prevention and optimal performance... View More
Functionally Fit-Med Ball Throw
Aug. 16 2023
Working to improve and/or maintain dynamic stability in the lower kinetic chain can reduce injury risk, decrease joint pain, and improve performance. Further, having the ability to produce and absorb... View More
personal trainer client
Aug. 8 2023
As a fitness professional, you have the ability to play a critical role in extending healthcare and closing the gap for clients. Chronic diseases and health concerns can be debilitating. Genetics have
Screen Shot 2020-03-11 at 11.19.04 AM
July 24 2023
This exercise is an excellent way to promote optimal scapular stability and rotator cuff strength... View More
Screenshot 2023-07-12 at 10.01.15 AM
July 12 2023
Poor rotator cuff strength and limited endurance can contribute to shoulder pain and impingement in overhead athletes and clientele... View More
Screenshot 2023-07-06 at 9.49.30 AM
July 6 2023
Exercising safely and effectively is important at any age, but it becomes even more crucial as your clients enter their 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond... View More
Joan on coast of Galapagos-gigapixel-standard-scal
June 27 2023
When clients say they are now doing things they haven’t done in years or never even dreamed possible, you know you are changing lives!... View More
Screenshot 2023-06-13 at 4.03.31 PM
June 13 2023
Improving muscle endurance in overhead athletes should be a focus with-in shoulder strengthening programs. This theraband exercise will enhance shoulder health and performance... View More