Over the past week I’ve run into a problem – a good problem, mind you – but a problem nonetheless. Four clients that I used to train want to come back. The problem is, where do I fit them in my schedule? I’ve always said that personal trainers seeking new clients need to concentrate their…
To lift a weight, muscular force must exceed the downward force of the load. The opposite occurs when lowering a weight—motor units deactivate until the downward force surpasses the muscular force resisting it. With fewer motor units engaged, greater tension is placed on the remaining muscle fibers, leading to hypertrophy but often resulting in soreness….