Transitioning from Physical Therapy to Personal Training for Continued Rehabilitation Following Total Knee Replacement

Knees showing a total knee replacement and the parts of it

Transitioning from Physical Therapy to Personal Training for Continued Rehabilitation Following Total Knee Replacement Total knee replacement (TKR), also known as total knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure often performed to alleviate pain and improve mobility in individuals with severe knee arthritis or injury. Post-operative rehabilitation is crucial for achieving optimal outcomes and restoring function.…

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How Strength Training Boosts Endurance Sports Performance

Woman and man deadlifting barbell and weights

Endurance sports can demand extraordinary physical and mental resilience, and athletes are continually seeking ways to enhance their performance. While conventional wisdom often associates endurance sports with long-distance training, an often overlooked yet essential component is strength training. Contrary to popular belief, strength training isn’t just for bodybuilders; it has immense benefits for endurance athletes…

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Functional Training Basics

People performing functional training exercises

Functional Training Basics Functional training has gained significant popularity in the fitness world due to its ability to improve strength, enhance movement patterns, and decrease the likelihood of injury. Unlike traditional strength training that focuses on isolated muscles, functional training emphasizes movements that mimic real-life activities. This comprehensive approach engages multiple muscle groups, enhances joint…

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Pros and Cons of Virtual Personal Training

Virtual Training

Pros and Cons of Virtual Personal Training No lie, everyone has been thrust into an entirely virtual world.  If you’re lucky, your work is probably entirely virtual, your friend hangouts are virtual, hell you probably even grocery shop virtually!  For many, their personal training has gone virtual as well. And with regards to fitness, every…

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6 Simple Ways to Make Progress With At Home Workouts

Virtual Training

If you really want to make progress towards your goal and you don’t have access to seemingly unlimited weight or resistance, then you have to turn your attention to other methods of progression while working out at home.   Adding load (going up in weight) is obviously the easiest and most commonly used, and for…

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Your Weight Scale is a Liar!

Oh how you love the weight scale. Every-time you hop on it’s like Christmas, maybe you were naughty maybe you were nice. You wake up in the morning, go to the bathroom, strip down completely and hop on the scale. Only to realize it’s not going where you wanted it to go. Maybe it has…

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Two Great Exercises for Burning Fat

Two Ultimate Exercises for Burning Fat If your goal is to be burn fat, be strong, and get fit, which it needs be, then the following two movements should be staples in your routine!   The Burpee: The relationship between a person and their burpee workout can be somewhat of a love/hate thing. They’re hard enough to make you…

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Private Personal Training

Clients training in a semi-private setting

Why should you consider private personal training? Do you have issues with: Staying motivated Being consistent Pushing yourself Bad eating habits Not knowing what to do The truth is that working out isn’t easy. Staying consistent is even harder. Hiring someone to provide private personal training may be the most effective way to get the…

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