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The Biggest Assessment Mistakes Personal Trainers Make
After 30 years in the fitness industry, I’ve seen the same assessment mistakes repeated again and again. Many personal trainers overcomplicate the process with endless screens and diagnostics. In this article, I explain the most common assessment mistakes and how trainers can simplify their approach while still gathering the information they need.
My Favorite Leg Finisher
Everything in context! In the video below, I’m squatting with 225 pounds. It might not look like much weight, but here’s the catch: I’m doing
An Experienced Trainer Shouldn’t Do This!
I noticed this on my walk the other day… If you’re truly an experienced trainer, you don’t need to post ads like this. Your clients
Semi-Supinated Chin-Ups
If supinated-grip chin-ups with a straight bar give you elbow or wrist pain, try doing them semi-supinated. Simply drape an EZ curl bar over a
Reverse Squat
What many people consider a reverse squat is more like a reverse leg press, although technically it’s a low-pulley knee-in. This is what a reverse
Step-Up Progressions
Step-ups are a staple exercise for the lower body. Start off with your body weight and a low step, and work your way through the
Grin and Bare Abs
If you want to build a serious set of abdominals, routinely perform weighted pull-ups and dips. These multi-joint movements demand a strong contribution from the
Step Loading
Step loading is a simple yet effective progression method. The goal is to perform the same number of reps each set while gradually increasing the
Keeping Up with Current Research (February 2022)
Research can provide golden information to health and fitness professionals. Here are some recent findings to help you stay ahead of the pack: Diverging metabolic
Hip Isolation Work
Want to squat deeper, jump higher, or run faster? Hip isolation work can boost your performance both in and out of the gym—and as a
Tib Bar Raises
Check out the new addition to the family: the Tib Bar. As the name implies, it targets the tibialis anterior—a muscle that’s often overlooked and
Two Steps to a One-Arm Chin-Up
Training to perform a one-arm chin-up involves a simple two-step progression: a) Start with a mixed grip—hands placed shoulder-width apart, as demonstrated in the video
Chi Machine Power Nap
Back in 2007, my colleague Yusuf Omar introduced me to this neat device called a Chi machine. The first time I tried it, I was
My Workout Supplement Ritual
I’ve said it many times before—vegetables offer all the benefits of fruit without the sugar—but that doesn’t mean I’m anti-fruit! I advocate a targeted carbohydrate
Wrist Roller Extension and Flexion
The low-pulley wrist roller is a great exercise for developing the forearm extensors and flexors. Just make sure to have a fire extinguisher nearby! Here’s
Breakfast of Superfoods
What’s so special about this morning’s breakfast? It’s just a burger with two eggs—but that burger is a combination of two-thirds ground beef and one-third
6 Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep
Getting 7–9 hours of quality sleep each night can help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, and other health problems. Check out this
Dip Belt Calf Raises
Here’s a great calf-building exercise I picked up from Paul Sklar. It’ll leave your calves feeling Tenderness—and if you’re watching with the sound on, you’ll
Seated One-Leg Calf Raises
Unilateral (one-side-at-a-time) training helps restore left-right symmetry that may have gone off track with constant bilateral work. When training both sides together, it’s common for
A Cure for Arthritis
Here’s an important message from physiotherapist Geoff Ford: arthritis is NOT an excuse to avoid exercise… in fact, it’s the reason to start! Bottom Line:
Better Than an Oura Ring
Yesterday, my Oura readiness score was 94. I should have had a good workout—but I didn’t! The first exercise was bent-knee deadlifts, and my goal