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Nov 7, 2018

Four Mistakes While “Doing Abs” (and what to do instead!)

The Abs: When working with clients, it’s one of the most frequently referenced places that people want to lose fat. (Reminder: Spot reduc...

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Emily O’Connor, NSCA-CPT, ACE-HC, Pn1

Oct 31, 2018

Progress Intelligently

If you do the same things you’ve always done, you will never change and grow and make progress to become different than you’ve been. As h...

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Emily O’Connor, NSCA-CPT, Pn1

Sep 12, 2018

The Confidence Gap

This week’s post is specifically for the ladies. Gentlemen, keep reading if you’re interested, or share it with a close friend, spouse, o...

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No Barbell, No Problem: Training the Upper Body

Emily O’Connor, NSCA-CPT, Pn1

Aug 29, 2018

No Barbell, No Problem: Training the Upper Body

Last week, we talked about training the lower body, even if there isn’t a barbell available. It’s the same for the upper body! Here are t...

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No Barbell, No Problem: Training the Lower Body

Emily O’Connor, NSCA-CPT, Pn1

Aug 22, 2018

No Barbell, No Problem: Training the Lower Body

It’s no secret that barbell back squats have a host of benefits. From increasing strength in the lower body to challenging core stability...

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Bodyweight Exercises: Progressions and Regressions

Emily O’Connor, NSCA-CPT, Pn1

Jul 11, 2018

Bodyweight Exercises: Progressions and Regressions

We’ve talked about choosing your intensity before, and not shying away from the exercises or modifications that are labeled as “easy”. La...

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Amy Dal Santo, ACSM CPT, ACE Cycle Certified

Jul 5, 2018

Don't Forget About Bodyweight Training

As much as we understand and recognize the health benefits of resistance training with free weights and weight machines, we shouldn’t for...

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Emily O’Connor, CPT, Pn1

May 30, 2018

Don't Get Stuck on the Machines!

Last week, we talked about training to become comfortable with the uncomfortable. Pushing ourselves above and beyond what we think we’re ...

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Dawn Cimperman, ACE-CPT, ACE-FN

May 23, 2018

Am I Giving It My ALL?

Do you ever hear a fitness trainer say, “Give it your all!” or “Maximum effort here!”? Is it confusing? Do you know how to gauge what is ...

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