In today’s PT Intel, Rich Ruffing explains the necessity of instituting strength training as the base of a successful workout program. Rich has a BS in Sports Biology from Springfield College, is a NCSA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, and is also certified from the Titleist Performance Institute (Level 1) for Golf Fitness, Functional Movement […]
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How to Stay In Shape While on Vacation
With summer wrapping up (sigh), most of us are returning from holidays and time off. Struggling to to figure out how to stay in shape while on vacation was undoubtedly a challenge for most people at this time of year, but personal trainer Israel LoBue for San Diego Boot Camp Experts shows that the next time […]
PT Intel: Sarah Rogers Discusses the Need to Focus on Muscle Contraction
Boston-based personal trainer Sarah J. Rogers discusses the need to focus on muscle contraction when working out, something that many people overlook when they go to the gym. Sarah is a lifelong athlete, a licensed massage therapist, certified personal trainer, and uses neuromuscular therapy, Active Isolated Stretching, and myofascial release to help her personal training […]
PT Intel: Tim Orcutt Shares His Favorite Fitness Tip
In this afternoon’s PT Intel, Tim Orcutt, NCSA-CPT and owner of Capitaland Fitness shares an essential truth to achieving your fitness goals that can apply to just about anyone, no matter what their fitness goals: Dedication is everything. When you make progressive workouts specific to your goals as important as paying the rent or mortgage, […]
5 Tips for Setting Up a Home Gym
Setting up a home gym not only saves you the time it takes to commute to a gym — not to mention the waits for machines — but you simply cannot beat the convenience. Toronto-based personal trainer Kathleen Trotter shares 5 tips for building a home gym. Besides being a personal trainer, Kathleen lives her […]
3 Interval Training Workouts to Spice Up Your Cardio
Not everyone likes to do cardio — that is pretty much an engrained, scientific fact. Toronto-based personal trainer Kathleen Trotter drops 3 different interval training workouts that can help keep the ho-hum of routine at bay. Besides being a personal trainer, Kathleen lives her advice, having completed 10 (count ’em!) marathons, an Ironman (well, Ironwoman […]