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A LOOK AT MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING IN FITNESS
By Justin Kompf One of my biggest interests in health and fitness is behavioral coaching. Many chronic health issues boil down to decisions people make day in and day out. Coaching is both an art and a science that can help people change their behavior and thus their...
EXERCISE AS STRESS MANAGEMENT: HOW WORKOUTS HELP YOUR WELLBEING
Dr Allison Brager Exercise should not be stressful. I repeat exercise should not be stressful. Exercise should alleviate stress. Before I get into the biological explanation as to why exercise should and ought to alleviate stress, let's briefly discuss how different...
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO DIETING FOR VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN ATHLETES
By Kinsey Mahaffey An athlete can eat a vegan or vegetarian diet without sacrificing their performance or body composition, but it takes planning and intentional food choices to be successful. This article will help to serve as a nutrition guide for plant-based...
WHAT IS MUSCLE ACTION? CONCENTRIC, ECCENTRIC, AND ISOMETRIC MUSCLES:
By Mel Siff The process of muscle contraction is central to all fitness, strength and sports training, yet there are many aspects of this apparently well-known phenomenon that are not adequately understood even at a more popular level. For a start, even though muscles...
OW TO LOSE WATER WEIGHT EFFECTIVELY:
By KINSEY MAHAFFEY I’ve had many a client come into their workout in a panic because they seemingly gained 3-5 pounds overnight. The conversation goes something like this: “I can’t believe I put on 3 extra pounds yesterday,” says the client. “What do you mean?” I ask....
6 TIPS TO KEEP HEALTH AND FITNESS GOALS AT THE TOP OF MIND WHEN RETURNING BACK TO WORK:
By Dana Bender Many organizations have started asking their employees to return to work onsite after they had been working remotely during the last year and a half due to the pandemic. While very few companies have transitioned to a full-remote work model, most of the...
ATHLETE RECOVERY TECHNIQUES TO ACHIEVE PEAK PERFORMANCE:
By DR. ALLISON BRAGER Newton had it right all along: For every action, there is [indeed] a reaction. In 2021 this means that however hard we work towards our fitness goals, wellness goals, and professional goals, we must work that hard or harder towards recovery.I...
OPT™ MODEL PHASE 5: POWER TRAINING:
By Jace Fuchs In previous articles, we examined the first four phases of the Optimum Performance Training (OPT) model. We are now onto the last level and phase of the OPT model: Phase 5 Power Training. Before jumping into the specifics of Phase 5, let’s briefly review...
PHASE 4 OF THE OPT™ MODEL: MAXIMAL STRENGTH TRAINING:
By Jace Fuchs The Optimum Performance Training (OPT) model is a proven training system for CPTs that can help any client reach any goal safely and effectively. It is a system based on human movement science and integrated training principles and validated in research...
PHASE 3 OF THE OPT™ MODEL EXPLAINED: MUSCULAR DEVELOPMENT:
BY NASM Moving along in our discussion of the different phases of the Optimum Performance Training (OPT) model, next, we have Phase 3 Muscular Development Training. Phase 3 is the second phase of the Strength Level of the OPT model. As a quick reminder, the OPT model...
WHAT IS PELVIC TILT & HOW DO YOU FIX IT?:
By KINSEY MAHAFFEY If you’ve worked out with a personal trainer or in a group fitness class, you may have heard the term ‘pelvic tilt’. A fitness professional may have even told you that you have a pelvic tilt, but what does that mean? Many people may be unfamiliar...
AN EXPLANATION OF THE 2ND PHASE OF THE OPT™ MODEL:
By NASM Continuing our discussion of the different phases of training from the Optimum Performance Training (OPT) Model, next, we will be covering Phase 2 of the OPT Model titled Strength Endurance Training. This phase acts as a bridge between our focus on...