RECOGNIZING AND CORRECTING GLUTEAL DYSFUNCTION
Gluteal dysfunction can be a common problem among our personal training clients and can lead to a cascade of other kinetic chain issues if not corrected. The gluteal muscles—the largest in the body–are, in Old English, “protuberances which form the rump.” Each protuberance may weigh up to ~ 5 pounds, which is an enabler for an athlete’s […]
WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE VS BMI: HELPING CLIENTS MEASURE UP
Educating our clients on how to improve health outcomes certainly falls under the purview of health and fitness coaching. With that, explaining the relevance of body composition, the flaws of the body mass index (BMI), and how stored adipose tissue correlates with health risks, specifically with regard to waist circumference, is an important aspect of […]
Elbow Pain and Therapy
Elbow pain and tendonitis occur more often for certain activities and occupations than for our general population. Hinging incidences are much higher for clients who play racket sports, golf, throw, or row with high training volume. Manual laborers, butchers, and painters, plus some elders who care for young children are also at higher risk than those in the […]
VO2 MAX FOR HEALTHSPAN
Measured VO2 Max is part inhalation, part pump, part distribution, and part muscle utilization. There are two grades of VO2 max – one relative calculation which takes body weight into account, and one absolute figure that ignores a person’s body mass to focus on maximal oxygen absorption. As a practical metabolic measure for this Absolute VO2 max – about five (5) dietary […]
Getting HIIT with 4 by 4s for Stamina and Strength
In the fitness industry, professional trainers can design and support four-by-four (4×4) exercise protocols that are time efficient and promote both durable and strong characteristics in clients of nearly all ages and abilities. The following details two proven 4 by 4 exercise protocols for interval training, with specific merits and considerations to improve stamina or strength in quick effective workouts. […]
How to Improve Lifespan and Healthspan
Each training client is a unique athlete with personal aspirations and achievements. It is thus fitting to address each client’s view on lifespan vis a vis healthspan. Getting “older” relates to lifespan as a period of existence. The avoidance of getting “old” is related to one’s healthspan. These terms intersect though they are not interchangeable. Lifespan (literally the time from one’s birth to death) has […]
Youthful Benefits of Exercise-Induced Sweating
Perspiration is a natural human process that serves important purposes, yet so many of us revile its effects in both ourselves and others. Some people don’t like to be stinky, some don’t like to be slimy, and most don’t want to be close to others who are either! Personal trainers are forever intertwined with exercise-induced […]
PELVIC FLOOR TRAINING: MEN NEED IT, TOO
Certified Personal Trainers may work with women and men who discreetly share that they can’t sleep through the night without an incontinent trip, or trips, to the bathroom and would benefit from pelvic floor training. Granted, voluntary control of bodily functions centered on one’s pelvic floor is a delicate subject, one not frequently broached by fitness […]
