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The Soleus: A Forgotten Powerhouse Muscle
If your athletes walk, jog, run, sprint, cut, change direction, jump, land, or do anything along the lines of locomotion… You should definitely be training the soleus muscle. When it comes to lower body power and explosiveness, the soleus muscle might be the single most important area. Let’s take a closer look at; what the anatomy and evidence tells us, key benefits of training the soleus muscle, and exercises …
Best Filler Exercises for Deadlifts
This is the fourth and final installment of a recent series of articles on fillers. So far, we’ve covered: 1. Why You Should Program Fillers for Your Clients 2. Squat Fillers You Can Do Between Sets 3. Bench Fillers You Can Do Between Sets Today, we’ll cap things off with fillers for the deadlift. Fillers are low-intensity exercises you perform in between sets to improve mobility, …
Bench Press Fillers You Can Do Between Sets
This is the third installment of a recent series of articles on fillers. So far, we’ve covered: 1. Why You Should Program Fillers for Your Clients 2. Squat Fillers You Can Do Between Sets Today, we’ll shift our attention to fillers your clients can pair with the bench press. Fillers are low-intensity exercises you perform in between sets to improve mobility, prevent injury, and correct …
7 of the Best Filler Exercises for Squats
Recently, I wrote an article on how fillers can be great additions to your programs. You can read it here. Fillers are low-intensity exercises you perform in between sets to improve mobility, prevent injury, and correct imbalances. They maximize your clients’ time in the gym, enhance recovery, and reinforce optimal lifting technique…all the while helping you steer clear of mind-numbingly dull small talk between …
Utilize Remote Coaching Software to Communicate with Ease
The past year has been difficult for a lot of people and professions alike. Being able to navigate through the pandemic without a family member or friend being affected by the COVID-19 virus is considered a win but it has forced millions of people out of work and businesses to alter their standard operating procedures. The pandemic has taken a lot of the ‘personal’ out of personal training, and has required trainers …
Deliver Your Personal Training Sessions Anytime, Anywhere Regardless of Lockdowns
Over the past year and a half, COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns have forced fitness business owners to be creative with their business model. Delivering quality fitness programs became an added challenge that made us take advantage of new and improving resources. Being able to deliver personal training sessions from home became a necessity to stay in business. Whether it was DIY fitness classes, …
Why You Should Program Fillers for Your Clients
You’re at the gym, your client finishes their first set of squats with five more to go, and…crickets. As far as training economy goes, small talk about the weather isn’t exactly optimal. You know that adequate rest is a necessity, but what can you do between sets to maximize your clients’ time in the gym? Answer: Fillers Fillers are low-intensity exercises you perform in between sets to improve …
Everything You Need to Know About Vitamin D
We’re excited to partner with Precision Nutrition to give TrueCoach users everything you need to successfully coach nutrition—in one proven system, including premium articles, infographics, and training to help you meet your client’s health and fitness goals. Want to feel confident and qualified to coach nutrition with anyone? Now TrueCoach users get a special offer on the Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification …
Static vs. Dynamic Stretching: What We Know and How to Apply it
Stretching is an activity that is widely used across many populations including people participating in rehab programs, athletes, as well as the general population with goals of improving range of motion and performance. There has often been a debate of which mode of stretching static or dynamic is more effective. Let’s first define these two. Static Stretching: Holding a position for a certain length of time …