Posts Tagged ‘KATHLEEN TROTTER’
Think (and Move) Outside the Core Box!
By Kathleen Trotter, FIS, PTS Planks, side planks, V holds, bird dogs — all are excellent functional core exercises. The problem is, on the millionth repetition, even the most amazing move can feel dead boring, and in my experience, boredom is the kiss of workout death. I am not suggesting you let your clients off…
Read MoreSleep to Succeed
Contrary to how many of us live our lives, sleep is not “empty time” — it is not a “when I can fit it in” activity. Sleep affects both our long- and short-term health; it is when the body and brain regenerate, memories consolidate, cognitive functions are maintained, muscles and tissues repair, and hormones are…
Read MoreRe-Think “Fit”
Fit is a word that is, unfortunately, too often thrown around as if there were one monolithic version of fit — as if “fit” will look the same on everyone. The problem with the current wide-spread, typically subconscious, one-size-fits-all interpretation of fitness is that it sets us up for failure; it is, at best, unrealistic…
Read MoreGetting in Shape to Run!
Spring is coming (small jump for joy), which for most of us means a greater number of clients hitting the pavement. As a fitness professional, and an avid runner, I am all for people getting outside to be active. But when it comes to running, I stanchly believe an intelligent, appropriate, and progressive training plan…
Read MoreSystems That Will Keep Clients Motivated
It is February, which means that most of the world has abandoned — for yet another year — their health and fitness resolutions. Now, you might be thinking “not my clients,” but let’s be real — even those of us who train primarily “die-hard” exercise devotees still have a few “on-again, off-again” individuals. It is,…
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