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Post Natal Ab Exercises

Jonathan

The first months after the birth of a baby are a time of tremendous physical and emotional changes for a new mother. During this period of recovery, many women feel discouraged about their body shape...
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Physicians Approval

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TO: _______________________________      ____________________                         ...
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Postural Profile

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Warning: Trainers must have necessary experience and qualification to complete this more complex profile. If you do not have this experience and/or qualification please do not use this profile. Anterior...
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Lifestyle Questionaire

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  Lifestyle Information   Name__________________________________________________ Date____________ Physical Activity            ...
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Health History Form

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  There are two different forms on this page. The first one is the one I use myself and the second is one that Im going to try with my next couple clients. I kind of like the second one because...
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Physical Activity Readiness Questionaire

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This form is for trainer use. Its used to identify health risk factors as well as protect you from liabilty. This form is almost always required at most gyms as a prereq...
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Alternatives to Dairy

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Countless scientists and charities as well as government agencies spend hundreds of hours a week analyzing cancer research, and now dairy products have come under the microscope. The latest research...
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Sandbag Training

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Keeping your workouts original while achieving results will prevent burnout and maximize results. To add variety to your workout, you can use Strong Man training, dumbbells, functional training (i.e., med...
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Hype About Hypertrophy

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Hypertrophy... no its not something from Star Trek. Hypertrophy is the physical change we see when we increase our lean body mass. Hypertrophy is the name of the game for body builder. Clients who desire...
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Exercise With A Breathing Disorder

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Breathing is something that you don’t think much of, until it becomes difficult. With a breathing disorder you will appreciate each breath a little bit more. Knowing what is taking place in your...
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Get A Hold On Hydration

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What is water? Well, water is the essential nutrient needed to sustain life. Already knew that? How about this... Water composes 75% of all muscle tissue and about 10 % of fatty tissue, but in each...
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Periodization is Power

Jonathan

Periodization is key to prevent you from hitting a plateau. For those who don't know what periodization is, its very simple. Periodization is categorizing or dividing your time into a series of...
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Setting Goals the S.M.A.R.T. Way

Jonathan

As a trainer I have found one of the biggest reasons that people fall out of an exercise program or return to a sedentary lifestyle is when they evaluated themselfs, or were evaluated by someone else, they...
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What is Sciatica

Jonathan

Low-back pain is not an uncommon problem among people today. It can be caused by something as simple as sitting too long at work, but is not always that simple. Pain in your back is often debilitating...
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Exercising and Heart Disease

Jonathan

What is Coronary Artery Disease One of the most common forms of  Cardiovascular Disease is Coronary Heart Disease, and is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and worldwide. Coronary Heart...
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Plyometrics

Jonathan

In the plyometric training technique your main focus should be on the following: Controlling the impact and exerting maximum force.  Stretching your muscles prior to contracting them this...
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Metabolic Typing

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  What to eat How much to eat What specific foods to avoid These are the fundamental questions of nutrition. Metabolic Typing is the science of personalized nutrition. Most people assume that...
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