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Why You Can’t Train a New Mom Like Any Other Type of Client

New moms are often in a hurry to get their pre-pregnancy bodies back. But if they’re experiencing symptoms like incontinence, back pain, or a “poochy” stomach, they could have serious injuries that require a more cautious approach.

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How to Train the Modern Celebrity

Working with famous people can elevate your career and your income. But it’s harder than it looks. Here's how to get into the celebrities’ world (and why you may not want to bother).

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The 70+ Age Group Is a Fast-Growing Client Base for Personal Trainers. Here’s What You Need to Know to Work Successfully with Them

They’re affluent. They’re eager to get started. And they can be the most loyal clients you’ll ever have. But they also have unique challenges, and present unique risks, that you need to understand before you start working with them.

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What This Biomechanics Professor Wishes People Knew About the Real Causes of Low Back Pain

Over half of the patients that Dr. Stuart McGill sees were injured by improper personal training. The following article debunks long-held myths to help you keep clients pain free.

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This 3-Stage Running Program Prepares Any Client for an Obstacle Race

Most running programs that you find on the Internet are terrible and could injure your clients. Instead, walk them (pun intended) through this 3-phase training strategy.

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3 Functional Tests for Older Clients to Assess Quality of Movement

There are more than 43 million adults ages 65 or older. Want to tap into these massive, growing market? You absolutely must first do these three movement assessments.

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Diabetes and Your Client: 4 Things Every Coach Should Know and Do

Every year, 1.4 million new Americans are diagnosed with diabetes. Exercise plays a key role in managing this disease, and a diabetic client will look to you for help.

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It’s Not Biomechanics: 5 Problems That Could Hold Your Clients Back

If your client has trouble understanding how to do an exercise correctly, this expert coach points out five surprising areas that may be holding your client back.

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3 Important Programming Considerations for Running Clients

Help your running clients run their best race time.

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The Best Exercises For Training Clients With Vertigo and Dizziness

Training clients with vertigo needs to be delicately handled and is a matter of being smarter with exercise selection and other careful considerations.

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