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Chris Holder: The Art of Communication (for Coaching and Beyond)

For many of you, the topic of communication is going to feel routine, basic and common sense. That should reassure you . . . but also engage you. What I a...

Anna Folckomer: Internal Abdominal Oblique Muscle and Stability

When considering the IAO, don’t just think ‘abdomen.’ Anna Folckomer shows you how connections with the back and thoracolumbar fascia create core sta...

Douglas Graham: Fasting Explained – A Guide for Trainers

What Is Fasting? Fasting is a time-honored method of enhancing the body’s natural ability to recover. Fasting is a normal part of life. Many different ty...

Mark Cheng: Tall-Kneeling Basics

Tall-kneeling is an oft-missed step between crawling and half-kneeling and lunging postures. Mark Cheng wants you to give it due attention and tells you wh...

Glenn Pendlay: Programming for Older Lifters

I’ve coached a few older lifters in my career. Their experiences as athletes and my experiences as their coach shaped my thinking on lifting in middle ag...

Glenn Pendlay: Olympic Lifts from the Top Down

Can you make every lift feel the same? Glenn Pendlay talks you through the essential positions of the Olympic Lifts that you need to hit every time. htt...

Brett Jones: Push Press for Power

We talk a lot about power: Power training for fat loss, Power training for seniors, Power training for our athletes . . . What may have been missed...

Eric Beard: Standing Postural Assessment

Looking for a quick postural assessment to easily see your client’s asymmetries? Spend two minutes with Eric Beard and you’ve got one. https://www.y...

Robert Linkul: Why Do We Fight Referrals?

One of my favorite questions to ask personal trainers, regardless of their specialty or primary demographic, is: “How do you earn new business?” Nine...

Alwyn Cosgrove: Kneeling Exercise Choices for Glute Firing

Tall-kneeling exercises are the natural go-to for glute firing . . . but which ones? Alwyn Cosgrove brings you into his thought process. https://www.you...

Matt Swift: Training Goals – Ask the Why before the What

I was recently asked by someone with a mild shoulder injury if it was okay for him to keep doing the bench press. Instead of giving him a direct answer wh...