Static stretching is a highly debated and controversial topic within the fitness and sports performance communities, and is focused around the concept that sustained static stretching could impair subsequent performance (Rossi et al. 2010; Shrier 2004; ...

If you, or any of your clients have chosen martial arts training as your hobby- congratulations! This is a very rewarding path, both physically and

Major League Baseball history was made in 1974. It wasn’t made by a World Series deciding play at the plate or even a record breaking event. History was made off the field when

On the ropes about battle ropes? See how to incorporate battle ropes into your personal training programs using the NASM OPT model.

Minimize Injury Potential – Maximize Performance! When someone says that you have potential, they are really saying, “You could be great, but you aren’t right now.” Athletes typically don’t ever want to hear these words, especially goalies, but it is an ...

Simple friendly staff interactions might just be the motivation members need to keep exercising and coming back to your fitness center.

With weight loss being one of the common goals for clients, will recommending a daily visit to the scale improve their results? See what this study found.

The NASM Performance Enhancement Specialization (NASM-PES) was developed to teach fitness professionals how to elevate an athlete’s training to achieve noticeable results while also decreasing the chance for injury. When working with athletes, the most ...

Here we go, again. “It’s a new year and this is my year! I know I said that last year, and years in the past, but this time I mean it. No more yo-yo dieting,

A high school athlete walks through our doors and we can see their strength, stability and biomechanical control deficits from their gait pattern.