By Topic: Training Tips

When training dynamic balance we like to use a wide range of exercises to force people to change their gait. This is also called Gait Performance Enhancement... View More

There are special and unique bonds that are made between clinician and patient in a rehabilitation setting. Many times, rehab patients are at a very difficult time in their lives and through months of

Glute bridges are a staple in hip and posterior chain strengthening programs... View More

Have you ever been frustrated by clients saying they can’t squat because their knees hurt? Clients then point to their kneecaps. Unfortunately, the “no pain, no gain” strategy doesn’t... View More

Use this exercise circuit as a 3-minute finisher at the end of your workouts, or you can use it as a full 20-minute workout. It's really simple — just 4 exercises in total... View More

If your clients are searching for different ideas that fit their lifestyle preferences, give the following top 5 overlooked recovery strategies a try!... View More

Low back pain (LBP) is ubiquitous in our society, with 39% of US adults reporting back pain in the last 3 months, according to data collected by the CDC in 2019... View More

In this video with Dawn the basic movement pattern is the squat, but we will add some more dual-task sequences to add challenges to work brain health as we train... View More

Strengthening the posterior kinetic chain and improving dynamic hip stability is important for balance, injury prevention and athletic performance. Learning how to do a proper hip hinge can be challen

Walking is the most foundational and functional movement we do every day. But did you know the way we walk matters?... View More

Think and talk less about fitness and communicate more about what people want and dream for their lives... View More

Training the core is crucial, but with so many goals to work on, time in the gym can quickly run out... View More

Are band internal and external rotation exercises your “go to” for client rotator cuff health?... View More

Again, we have a series of balance and reaction time drills that will not only challenge our clients' balance system but their cognitive system as well... View More

According to the American Joint Replacement Registry, there are 860,000 total knee and hip replacements done in the United States per year. This number is projected to double in the next ten years. Th

Achilles tendinopathy and calf strains are common issues that many clients struggle with as they age and with participation in sports... View More

While no injury can be completely prevented, fitness professionals can help clients avoid the sidelines by training them for Achilles injury prevention... View More

As our arches start to flatten, there is often a subsequent delay in glute strength... View More

One of the biggest problems clients run into with lunging is anterior knee pain. This is especially prevalent in middle-aged females... View More

As fitness professionals we are constantly walking the tight rope between encouragement and forcefulness, motivation and insult, and failure and success... View More